Genre conventions don’t concern Obey Cobra much. Industrial, noise, post-punk – why not mix them all together?! The second album, “Mwg Drwg” (Rocket Recordings), continues the sonic experiments of the Cardiff-based band. Obey Cobra manages to be simultaneously atmospheric and loud. Gentle notes are hidden beneath oppressive roiling. After the…
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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…
Punk
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Video: Memo PST -Platform Damage
Memo PST is a fresh band from Los Angeles. Leading the charge are two punk veterans: Orville Neeley (Bad Sports, OBN IIIs) and Chris Shaw (Ex-Cult, Vile Nation). Their self-titled debut album is set to be released on May 17th via In The Red. Their latest single, “Platform Damage,” is…
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Review: the Ar-Kaics – See the World on Fire
One of those Sixties garage punk bands, that’s never what The Ar-Kaics aimed to be. Their 2018 release “In This Time” for Wick was more than just primitive pounding. Even then, the Virginia-based band presented heartfelt rock songs alongside the usual genre-typical bangers. Their new album now focuses more on…
Surf
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Video: The Garrys – Cakewalk
So far, The Garrys have consisted of the three Maier sisters. However, for their new song “Cakewalk,” they expand their lineup. Their brother Matthew joins in on guitar. The band’s sound remains unchanged. It’s still the fine retro surf, very catchy!
Psych Rock
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Review: The Third Sound – Most Perfect Solitude
After “First Light,” touring, and the Fuzz Club Sessions, Hákon Aðalsteinsson felt it was time to give his project The Third Sound a fresh start. The Berlin-based band has previously thrived on dark psych rock and stoic post-punk. The new album, “Most Perfect Solitude” (Fuzz Club), their sixth overall, does…
Metal
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New Song: Zig Zags – Braindead Warrior (Strange Version)
In 2019, the Zig Zags suddenly found themselves without a drummer. What could have been the end turned out to be a stroke of luck. The Californian band managed to recruit Jeff Murray from The Shrine. As a trio, they seem to be thriving once again, with a new album…
Psych Rock
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Review: Writhing Squares – Mythology
With the 2021 monster “Chart For The Solution,” Writhing Squares had already said a lot. So, how to proceed from there? Daniel Provenzano and Kevin Nickles retreated to a basement in New Jersey, experimenting in their new studio. The result, “Mythology” (Trouble In Mind), gathers the shards, trying to build…
Psych Pop
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Video: Black Market Karma – Oozer
After productive years in the early 2010s, Black Market Karma slowed it down. Since 2021, however, they have been releasing new material, but it only loosely references the classic psych rock of their earlier days. With “Wobble” (Fuzz Club), the Brits are preparing a new blueprint, set to be released…
Psych Rock
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Album Taster: GNOD – Spot Land
Quiet is the new loud: GNOD are taking it a bit easier for their latest release after some very intense outputs in the past. At least, that’s the preliminary information about “Spot Land” (Rocket Recordings), which will be released on May 31st. The Brits are sharing a preview of the…
