Category: Garage Rock

One should leave while the going is good. The good news is that we finally get an LP from the Vypers. The bad news? It marks the end of the band. We have plenty of fond memories, especially their Champion 100 EP. In recent years, however, the Canadian group had…

Sometimes, it’s better not to go it alone. Many cooks can indeed create something truly delicious—an idea Henrik Appel embraced for his third solo album, Shadows (PNKSLM). Opening up the creative process to his entire backing band, they collectively crafted a diverse and yearning rock record. Sketches turned into improvisations,…

About ten years ago, PYPY came together to record Pagan Day. The band, hailing from Montreal’s underground scene, was made up of members from CPC Gangbangs, Red Mass, and Duchess Says. They unleashed an album that straddled the line between punk and psych rock. Soon after, the project was put…

We Hate You Please Die don’t need hidden messages—their band name says it all. Their sound ranges between furious noise storms and tender indie-pop anthems, with angry, direct shouts accompanying the music. Chamber Songs (Incisive) once again proves to be a versatile work. The band from France gives us no…

Delivery from Australia play versatile garage rock, which can swing between poppy and colorful to punky and raw. The band has now announced their second album, Force Majeure (Heavenly), set to be released on January 17, 2025. The announcement is celebrated with a new single, Operating At A Loss, a…

Sixties garage rock has never truly gone out of style. Initially revived by bands like The White Stripes and The Strokes, it has since lived comfortably in its niche. The Mystery Lights had a chance to bring it back into the spotlight with their debut album in 2016. The band…

What began as a bedroom project during the COVID-19 pandemic has evolved into Germinator, a band now presenting their self-titled debut album. Entirely DIY, yet far from LoFi. The fuzz hits hard and thick, with nuanced, shimmering psychedelic touches. This is vibrant garage rock that equally reveres both pop and…

Ten years ago, PYPY delivered an astonishing debut album with “Pagan Day.” It landed somewhere between punchy, danceable art punk and psychedelic garage rock. Unfortunately, nothing more followed—until now. The Montreal band was never entirely gone, playing sporadic shows, but now they’re back with a new LP. “Sacred Times” (Goner)…

The 2019 album “Dark Thoughts” showcased the darker, hard-rocking side of The Shivas. With the follow-up “Feels So Good // Feels So Bad,” the band balanced friendly and moody sounds. Now, their tenth album, “Can’t Stop Coming Around” (Tender Loving Empire), leans entirely on the brighter side. The Portland-based band…

A guy from New Zealand in New York who makes Californian garage rock and spends most of his time touring Europe: Dion Lunadon is quite the globetrotter. And a workhorse, as “Memory Burn” (Beast) is released just eight months after his last album. This time it’s a mini-album, featuring six…