Category: Garage Pop

Unfortunately, Carpet Burn never made it to a full-length LP, but they leave behind a final EP titled Time To Go (Spoilsport). Four tracks that were originally meant to be part of an album. Their first EP, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Carpet Burn, hinted at the potential for something…

In 2023, KOSMETIKA‘s “Illustration” embraced a DIY and duo approach. However, things have changed with their third album, “Luxury” (Spoilsport). The band now has five members and chose a proper studio with professional staff. The result is a nuanced, playful, and layered work. The starting point is always garage pop,…

Responding to life’s tragedies with a hug for the world: La Luz‘s frontwoman Shana Cleveland addresses her breast cancer diagnosis on the new album “News of the Universe” (Sub Pop) not with grim determination, but with love. It’s a strange world, but we take it as it is. La Luz…

The quartet behind Parsnip also has other commitments. Stella Rennex, for instance, recently released a great album with The Toads, briefly reunited with Carolyn Hawkins in Smarts. So it’s no wonder that “Behold” (Upset The Rhythm / Anti Fade) comes out a whole five years after their debut album “When…