The forest dwellers known as Snapped Ankles are stepping out of their safe haven once again for their fourth album, Hard Times Furious Dancing (The Leaf Label), set to release on March 28. Initially rooted in post-punk, the Snapped Ankles have found their groove in disco for quite some time…
Category: Electro
Review: Splitterzelle – Splitterzelle
Pedro Pestana (of 10,000 Russos) and Sidney Jaffe (of Arcane Allies, Burnpilot) have crafted two albums under the name Splitterzelle. The previously released Drumhard Sessions Vol. 1 leaned toward hypnotic, handcrafted space rock. Their latest effort, Splitterzelle (Fuzz Club), takes a different approach. The album is far more techno-influenced, refined,…
Video: Splitterzelle – Resilience
Splitterzelle is the Portuguese/German duo Pedro Pestana (10 000 Russos, Tren Go! Sound System) and Sidney Jaffe (Arcane Allies, Burnpilot, Parse, Ornamental). On January 17, their self-titled debut album will be released via Fuzz Club. The album is characterized by a great attention to detail, as showcased in the new…
Review: Big Mountain County – Deep Drives
Heavy garage rock and trippy electronic music go hand in hand. We’ve known that since the early 2000s. Big Mountain County brings us back to this era with their third album, Deep Drives (Sister 9), which is packed with dancefloor fillers and references. Above all, it’s about having a good…
Reissue: Shit and Shine – You Were Very High
“You Were Very High” by Shit and Shine, an almost legendary dancefloor filler and highly sought after on vinyl. Originally released in 2018 via Diagonal, it’s now getting a reissue via Rocket Recordings. Included are the three tracks from the original EP. Newly added is “Dave, Have You Ever Been…
Black Moth Super Rainbow – Start A People (Expanded Tracks)
In 2004, Black Moth Super Rainbow released their second album, “Start A People.” Already shimmering with pop sensibility, yet still quite quirky in many places. A record, nonetheless, that one can confidently add to their collection. For its 20th anniversary, there’s now an expansion. The Pittsburgh-based band offers eleven tracks…