If the first album is titled Upstate, shouldn’t the second one be called Downstate (Drag City)? That’s exactly what Prison decided. The New York-based jam-rock project will release new tracks on January 31. For this album, core members Sarim Al-Rawi, Matt Lilly, and Paul Major opened up the studio to…
Punk
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Review: Amyl and the Sniffers – Cartoon Darkness
Amyl and the Sniffers may need to be careful not to become caricatures of themselves. Their gritty pub punk has gone mainstream, and now they’re headlining mid-sized festivals that usually lean toward big, swaggering rock acts. Their placement among deep, rumbling guitars feels almost cartoonish, but the raunchy catchiness of…
Psych
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Review: ACID ROOSTER – Hall Of Mirrors
Enhancing live recordings with added details—sounds like a solid plan, right? That was the approach taken by ACID ROOSTER for their new album, Hall Of Mirrors (Tonzonen / Little Cloud / Cardinal Fuzz). After two brief sessions, the tracks were left untouched for a while, before subtle embellishments were added…
Garage Rock
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Review: PYPY – Sacred Times
About ten years ago, PYPY came together to record Pagan Day. The band, hailing from Montreal’s underground scene, was made up of members from CPC Gangbangs, Red Mass, and Duchess Says. They unleashed an album that straddled the line between punk and psych rock. Soon after, the project was put…
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Review: Silverbacks – Easy Being A Winner
After releasing two rather hastily recorded albums, it was time for Dublin’s Silverbacks to take a breather and find new places of refuge. The band members scattered across different parts of Europe to recharge. The recording process for their third album, Easy Being A Winner (Central Tones), was meant to…
Psych Rock
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New Song: Wyatt E. – Im Leyla
The instrumental band Wyatt E. blends mythical themes with rich psych rock. Next year, a new album will be released, and the band’s first two albums will receive reissues. All of this will happen under the label Heavy Psych Sounds, the band’s new home. Regarding the new album, Zamāru ultu…
Noise
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Video: Obey Cobra – Gnostic Shock
We’ve just barely digested the wild “Mwg Drwg“ from May, and now Obey Cobra are back with more crashing, psychedelic post-noise punk. “Gnostic Shock“ (Rocket Recordings) is a 6-track EP that continues the Cardiff band’s sonic journey. They’re joined by kindred spirits Shit & Shine for support. The title track,…
Punk
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Video: Lambrini Girls – Big Dick Energy
In the punk scene, Lambrini Girls are considered a hot commodity, and their debut album is highly anticipated. Titled “Who Let The Dogs Out“ (City Slang), it’s set for release on January 10th. As a teaser, they’ve dropped the bold and brash “Big Dick Energy”.It’s undeniably a very cool, appropriately…
Psych
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Video: Bananagun – With the Night
In just over three weeks, on November 8th, Bananagun will release their new album “Why is the Colour of the Sky?“ (Full Time Hobby / Anti Fade / P-Vine). Ahead of the release, the Australian band has shared one final single. “With the Night” starts off unusually straightforward, featuring a…
Psych
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Review: Goat – Goat
Goat have been particularly prolific lately. Just a year after “Medicine”, the Swedish band is set to release their next album, “Goat“ (Rocket Recordings). Self-referential from the title down to its core, the album reflects an inward focus. The band adopts the symbol of the Ouroboros—a serpent or dragon eating…
