Stuffed Foxes practice a discipline called Post Psych. Combine the epic elements of post-rock, the eerie atmosphere of psych, and add a bit of noise. With Standardized (Stolen Body / Reverse Tapes / Figures Libres), their third album overall is announced. Release: 6.12.2024. The single Pretend to Be a Dog…
Category: Noise
Review: Thank – I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed
This Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe—energetic, sharp-tongued, and quite a character. Is it he who makes Thank such a unique band? His essays on noise rock alone are a joy. With I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed (Big Scary Monsters), the Leeds-based band releases their second album. It’s a continuation…
Review: Thee Alcoholics – Bear Bites Horse Sessions
About four years ago, Rhys Llewellyn launched his project, Thee Alcoholics. After some twists and turns, a solid lineup has now formed, and in February, they delivered a wonderfully gritty noise rock album with Feedback. It seemed about time to tie up loose ends, so Thee Alcoholics headed into Bear…
Video: Obey Cobra – Gnostic Shock
We’ve just barely digested the wild “Mwg Drwg“ from May, and now Obey Cobra are back with more crashing, psychedelic post-noise punk. “Gnostic Shock“ (Rocket Recordings) is a 6-track EP that continues the Cardiff band’s sonic journey. They’re joined by kindred spirits Shit & Shine for support. The title track,…
Review: Sex Swing – Golden Triangle
The Golden Triangle, the region between Myanmar, Thailand, and Laos, serves as the inspiration for the third album by Sex Swing. On Golden Triangle (God Unknown), the natural beauty of the area and the brutality of the drug trade are sonically captured. Gentle sounds transition into hard noise rock. Feverish…
Review: Human Impact – Gone Dark
Unsane frontman Chris Spencer and friends are behind the noise-rock project Human Impact. Following their initial releases, there’s now news about their second album Gone Dark (Ipecac). The band has a fresh rhythm section: Chris Pravdica and Phil Puleo have left, and Eric Cooper (Made Out of Babies, Bad Powers)…
Review: The Jesus Lizard – Rack
The initial run of The Jesus Lizard lasted almost exactly a decade. Their first album “Head” was released in 1990, followed by their first break in 1999 after the Capitol misunderstanding. It was enough to earn them legendary status. The band from Chicago lived off this status, even if they…
New Song: Thank – Do It Badly
The rock band Thank from Leeds made waves in 2022 with “Thoughtless Cruelty,” a hard-hitting yet catchy and almost danceable noise-punk album. Their plan for world domination continues with “I Have A Physical Body That Can Be Harmed” (Big Scary Monsters), set for release on November 8th. The new single…
Review: Radar Men From The Moon – Vomitorium
However you choose to categorize the ever-evolving sound of Radar Men From The Moon, you shouldn’t expect anything shiny or happy. That remains true for their latest release, Vomitorium (Fuzz Club). The number “8” looms large over this album: it’s their eighth LP, with eight songs, and eight distinct concepts….
Remaster: mclusky – the difference between me and you is that i’m not on fire
Twenty years ago, mclusky released their third album, The Difference Between Me and You Is That I’m Not on Fire, which was initially seen as the band’s swan song. However, since then, the Welsh band has made a comeback, with a U.S. tour, a new EP, and plans for a…