Lena Simon and Glenn Van Dyke wanted to do something completely different. They didn’t want to sound like their main bands, La Luz and BOYTOY, so they moved away from the surfy-psychedelic garage rock. To achieve this, they founded Kairos Creature Club. With “KCC” (Greenway), their first LP is now…
Garage Punk
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New Song: OSEES – CASSIUS, BRUTUS & JUDAS
Always taking a new approach, the OSEES: For their next album, the Californians worked with samples, leaving out guitar and synth. You can hear how this sounds on “SORCS 80” (Castle Face), which will be released on August 9. The first preview, “CASSIUS, BRUTUS & JUDAS,” is classic OSEES fare….
Psych Rock
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Video: The Dharma Chain – YSHK
In two weeks, The Dharma Chain, originally from Australia and now based in Berlin, will release their debut album. “Nowhere” (Anomic) reflects this spatial transition. The new single “YSHKW” (You Should Have Known) embodies this change. Dark dance meets intense psych rock, and it somehow fits perfectly into a Berlin…
Punk
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New Song: The Judges – Guns
Just last November, The Judges released their debut album “Judgement Day,” and now there’s already more on the way. On June 21, a 7-inch will be released via Anti Fade and Drunken Sailor, featuring two new songs. The A-side, “Guns,” continues the punky rock ‘n’ roll from their first LP….
Noise
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Video: The Jesus Lizard – Hide & Seek
In 1998, The Jesus Lizard retired, though they occasionally returned for live performances. Now, they have a new album in the works. “Rack” (Ipecac) will be released on September 13. The noise rock icons have also unveiled a new single. “Hide & Seek” might be the catchiest thing we’ve heard…
Punk
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Review: The Gluts – Bang!
You certainly can’t accuse The Gluts of slacking off. Active for over a decade, they have now released their fifth album, “Bang!” (Fuzz Club), not counting singles, EPs, and live albums. “Like the sound of a single gunshot, straight to the heart,” is how the Milan-based band describes the album,…
Post Punk
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New Song: The Drin – Elude The Torch
The Drin are preparing the release of their annual record. “Elude The Torch” (Feel It) is the fourth album from the currently six-member band from Cincinnati. It will be available from June 28. As a preview, the title track is now up for streaming. We are immediately transported back into…
Rock
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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…
Post Punk
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Video: Radar Men From The Moon – Psychic Warfare Now!
Radar Men From The Moon have had many faces, both musically and in their lineup. With fresh people and ideas, they are moving forward with a new album. “Vomitorium” (Fuzz Club) will be released on August 16. The first single, “Psychic Warfare Now!,” deals with familiar themes from industrial and…
Psych Rock
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Review: The Janitors – An Error Has Occurred
For over two decades, The Janitors have been playing their droning psych rock. In the “Noisolation Sessions,” the Swedes described a decaying world. On “An Error Has Occurred” (Rocket Recordings), the situation hasn’t improved. “Everything is fucked,” and here’s our middle finger. Especially in the first half, the psych rock…
