In 2023, KOSMETIKA‘s “Illustration” embraced a DIY and duo approach. However, things have changed with their third album, “Luxury” (Spoilsport). The band now has five members and chose a proper studio with professional staff. The result is a nuanced, playful, and layered work. The starting point is always garage pop,…
Post Punk
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Video: A Place To Bury Strangers – Disgust
Oliver Ackermann and his band A Place To Bury Strangers are known for their noisy, shoegaze-infused post-punk and frequent lineup changes. For their seventh album, “Synthesizer” (Dedstrange), the New Yorker is joined by Sandra and John Fedowitz. The album is set to be released on October 4th. The singles from…
Psych
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New Song: Upupayāma – Moon Needs The Owl Pt. 1
As Upupuyāma, Italian musician Alessio Ferrari creates psychedelic music that embraces sounds from around the world. His third album, “Mount Elephant” (Fuzz Club), is set to be released on September 13th. The first sample is called “Moon Needs The Owl,” a refined instrumental track that comes in a variety of…
Psych Rock
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Review: ORB – Tailem Bend
After releasing their first three albums annually, ORB took a bit of a break. But now, the Australians are back with “Tailem Bend” (Fuzz Club / Flightless). It’s like meeting an old friend you haven’t seen in a long time: you recognize them immediately but notice the changes as the…
Garage Rock
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New Song: Delivery – Digging The Hole
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…
Psych Pop
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Video: Nice Biscuit – The Star
Nice Biscuit embraces a sound rooted in Sixties psych, branching out into world music, jazz, and fusion. Six years after their debut album, their new record “SOS” (Bad Vibrations / The Reverberation Appreciation Society / Greenway) is set to be released on October 4th. The first single, “The Star,” sounds…
Noise
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Video: SEX SWING – Kings Romans Casino
The noise rock band SEX SWING is back with a new album. “Golden Triangle” (God Unknown) is set to be released on October 4th. In advance, the Londoners share the single “Kings Romans Casino.” As usual, we get loud, hard rock with elements of psych and kraut.
Experimental
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New Song: Ty Segall – The Dance (Edit)
The drums were his first love: Ty Segall dedicates an entire album to his passion. “Love Rudiments” (Drag City), set to be released on August 30th, focuses entirely on percussion and is purely instrumental. The Californian, usually known for his garage rock, shares an edit of “The Dance” in advance….
Psych Rock
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Video: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – Le Risque
For their 26th album, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have come up with a new concept: friendship. “Flight b741” (p(doom)) was created as a collaborative project to showcase how the Australians have grown together over time. Musically, it leans towards 1970s Americana with country influences and garage rock nuances….
Rock
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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.