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…
Garage Pop
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Review: La Luz – News of the Universe
Responding to life’s tragedies with a hug for the world: La Luz‘s frontwoman Shana Cleveland addresses her breast cancer diagnosis on the new album “News of the Universe” (Sub Pop) not with grim determination, but with love. It’s a strange world, but we take it as it is. La Luz…
Garage Rock
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Video: The Shivas – Closer To Me
Nearly 20 years in the business and still going strong: The Shivas are preparing to release their eighth album. “Can’t Stop Coming Around” (Tender Loving Empire) will be out on July 30. The first single, “Closer To Me,” is already available. As always, the Portland band takes us back to…
Punk
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Review: Bermuda Squares – Outsider
The Bermuda Squares consist of members from the Minneapolis punk scene, forming something of a supergroup. Their new album, “Outsider” (Feel It), is out now. It is, of course, punk. Fast, raw, garage punk. Most tracks clock in under two minutes, staying true to style. Led by Tony Milek, the…
Rock
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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…