Ten years after the release of their debut album “Ganglion Reef,” Wand has seen significant changes. Of the original lineup, only Cory Hanson and Evan Burrows remain. Alongside personnel changes, their sound has also evolved. What started as raw garage rock has transformed into a more layered rock sound, reminiscent…
Category: Rock
Review: Lord Buffalo – Holus Bolus
Lord Buffalo consistently feature desolate, expansive landscapes on their album covers. This suits the sound of the Austin band perfectly, as they blend Americana and rock with passionate intensity. The cover of “Holus Bolus” (Blues Funeral) depicts a ruin with birds circling above, instantly sparking the imagination. Lord Buffalo once…
Video: Silverbacks – Selling Shovels
In 2022, the Silverbacks released a fantastic album, “Archive Material,” which featured playful and energetic pop-infused art rock. Now, the Dublin band has new material. “Selling Shovels” was recorded with Daniel Fox of Gilla Band. It’s a song rooted in indie rock but also acknowledges noise rock.
Video: Being Dead – Firefighters
Falcon Bitch and Shmoofy are excited about their new addition: Ricky Motto has officially joined Being Dead as the bassist and is featured on the new album. Titled “EELS” (Bayonet), the album is set for release on September 27th. The Texas band already showcased their greatness and unpredictability with last…
Video: Wand – JJ
Wand is preparing to release their new album “Vertigo” (Drag City). The release date is set for July 26th, and before that, a new single will be available. “JJ” is a tender rock song with quite a few psychedelic moments. The animated video by Vernon Chatman & lilfuchs is definitely…
Review: Las Nubes – Tormentas Malsanas
Summers in Miami can be exhausting. Hot and humid, then suddenly it feels like the world is ending. Ale Campos and Emile Milgrim, as Las Nubes, can sing songs about this on “Tormentas Malsanas” (Sweat / Spinda / Godless America). “Unhealthy Storms” is the English translation of the album title,…
Review: Gnod – Spot Land
Gnod have earned a reputation as a challenging band. Recently, the Brits have been delivering loud, sludgy works, always quite unruly, though their sound has continually evolved organically. With “Spot Land” (Rocket Recordings), they have returned to a place they once were. Gnod presents a highly meditative, yet intensely agitated…
Review: Mountain Movers – Walking After Dark
The lineup of the Mountain Movers has now solidified. For over a decade, Dan Greene, Rick Omonte, Kryssi Battalene, and Ross Menze have been playing together. Four albums have been released since then, and now their fifth, “Walking After Dark” (Trouble In Mind), is out. The album brings together different…
Review: Shellac – To All Trains
Naturally, it’s difficult to keep one’s composure while listening to Shellac’s new album “To All Trains” (Touch and Go). The death of bandleader Steve Albini is still too recent, the tears barely dry. Nevertheless, let’s focus on the facts. “To All Trains” is Shellac’s sixth album. A band that is…
Video: Wand – Smile
Wand is constantly in motion, rising again as a quartet. From over 50 hours of improvisation, the Californian band has crafted a new album. “Vertigo” (Drag City) is set to be released on July 26th. Ideas were tossed back and forth, songs rewritten repeatedly. A multifaceted album is promised, and…