Mister Strange tends to be more of an EP band. With “III” (Sour Grapes) their third EP is here, while an LP is still pending. Nonetheless, the format shouldn’t matter as long as the content is right. The Manchester-based band resides in fuzzy Garage Rock, and they embrace it here…
Psych Rock
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New EP: DREAMWAVE – Dreamwave And The Mindcave
DREAMWAVE is a quartet from Bristol that originally found each other in Brighton due to shared preferences. After a few singles, their first EP is now ready. “Dreamwave And The Mindcave” (Velvet Echoes) is a highly recommended release. The “Hidden Sun” single was once a teaser, and at that time,…
Garage Punk
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Review: YOBS – YOBS
Out of the ashes of Liverpool bands Weird Sex and Ohmns arises YOBS. The quartet is dedicated entirely to raw garage punk. Their self-titled debut album has now been released via Fuzz Club, and it’s definitely worth a listen. The punk is breakneck and tough, aiming to reflect the high-energy…
Noise
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Review: Obey Cobra – Mwg Drwg
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…
Rock
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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…
Rock
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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…