Category: Garage Rock

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…

The excellent 2022 album “Forever Giving Handshakes” evidently sparked interest, as Delivery has now signed with a new label. Heavenly Recordings won the bid, and everyone is thrilled. To celebrate this news, the Australian band is releasing a new song, “Digging The Hole.” As usual: controlled chaos between wild punk…

Nearly 20 years in the business and still going strong: The Shivas are preparing to release their eighth album. “Can’t Stop Coming Around” (Tender Loving Empire) will be out on July 30. The first single, “Closer To Me,” is already available. As always, the Portland band takes us back to…

Just a few weeks before her wedding, Shannon Shaw lost her fiancé Joe Haener in a car accident. It was a terrible blow for Shaw and her bandmates. Shannon and the Clams are known for their upbeat Garage Rock. How does one continue in the face of such tragedy? “The…