From the horizons of Melbourne, Australia, Amyl and The Sniffers have been emerging like a volcano. What better jump-start to a musical career than to win the Australian Recording Industry Association’s award for best Rock Album in 2019? Coming from the success of their self-titled debut, the quartet’s recent record, Comfort To Me, is a spectacular follow-up.
Read MoreIt’s no secret — we love Kill Birds. Their 2019 self-titled debut was a gorgeous encapsulation of indie rock and punk that mystified and gripped us. While the record had its more deeper moments, the pervading score was like a fog slowly rolling in, slowly consuming.
Read MoreStraight up: Surfbort's latest LP Keep on Truckin' is a galore of odd, funny, and droning lyricism floored atop of a congestion of deep guitar riffs and distant drum-blows. Entrenched in this weird record is a merit of cautious technique and buzzing infection. Like an ear-bug, Keep on Truckin' nestles itself in your ears and fucks shit up.
Read MoreLA-based Wallows have just dropped a new single, “I Don’t Want To Talk”. The track is the bands first release since dropping an EP Remote (Deluxe) all the way back in February and we couldn’t be more stoked.
Read MoreThis past Saturday we took a trip down to The Moroccan Lounge in LA to rock out with Broken Baby for the release of their second LP Late Stage Optimism with support from alt-rock outfit Young Winona.
Read MoreIn the music video for her single ‘So Baby’, LA’s Ariel Beesley runs full-force from the frustrations of her past into a future of raging power and self-love.
Read MoreAlexa Van and The Black Outs have just shared ‘Hero’, a hard hitting, rock-n-fucking-roll track with an emphasis on self acceptance and casting out false idols.
Read MoreLast week Hooveriii finally celebrated the release of their sophomore record Water For The Frogs at The Zebulon in Los Angeles, CA. Supporting Hooveriii were the always impressive Prettiest Eyes and Stelland & Starr, who made their glorious live debut.
Read MoreFire. Not just in the “hey that’s awesome” sense, but in the “oh, wait, this is actually burning” sense—fire best describes “Utopia.” And, hey, it’s a motif of the track, too.
Read MoreOn her latest single ‘Goodbye To Heartache’, Janelane singer-songwriter Sophie Negrini leaves the sore relationships of her past with a solemn goodbye.
Read MoreLA-punks Kills Birds have just shared ‘Rabbit’, the first single off their second LP Married due November 12th via Royal Mountain Records.
Read MoreSan Pedro’s finest, Slaughterhouse, is here with an engrossing piece of work. Their latest record, Fun Factory, is a blend of punk and grunge that beads your temple with sweat, keeps your feet stomping to the rhythm, and hurls your head back and forth in sync without your input.
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