March 2012
270 posts
[on repeat] PRE LANGUAGE by Disappears
Pre Language Replicate I caught Disappears last weekend when they opened up for The Fresh & Onlys and they provided a blasting set that was definitely worthy of a headlining slot in most cases.  This Chicago 4-piece is fronted by Brian Case (a member of The Ponys) and recently introduced Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley after the departure of their original banger.  The band has...
Mar 1st
February 2012
28 posts
[on repeat] WASTING TIME by Best Friends
Wasting Time Witches Joy Revision (previously on CWR) Best Friends are out of Sheffield, UK, and if you recall their self-titled debut EP last year, they create some of the funnest, gritty, surf pop tunes out there.  Their new EP, Throwing Up, comes out physically on March 26th from the U.K. label Art Is Hard and is limited to only 100 copies.  ’Wasting Time’ and...
Feb 29th
[on repeat] PRE LANGUAGE by Disappears
Pre Language Replicate I caught Disappears last weekend when they opened up for The Fresh & Onlys and they provided a blasting set that was definitely worthy of a headlining slot in most cases.  This Chicago 4-piece is fronted by Brian Case (a member of The Ponys) and recently introduced Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley after the departure of their original banger.  The band has...
Feb 29th
WITCH'S GAME by Cool Ghouls
Witch’s Game Pie In The Sky Two new tracks from San Francisco’s country garagers Cool Ghouls.  ’Witches Game’ comes off a demo tape that I heard about over at the Bay Area’s finest music blog, Positive Destruction.  ’Pie In The Sky’ is another new tune available at their Facebook page.  Neither of these are included on last year’s three-track,...
Feb 28th
[on repeat] WASTING TIME by Best Friends
Wasting Time Witches Joy Revision (previously on CWR) Best Friends are out of Sheffield, UK, and if you recall their self-titled debut EP last year, they create some of the funnest, gritty, surf pop tunes out there.  Their new EP, Throwing Up, comes out physically on March 26th from the U.K. label Art Is Hard and is limited to only 100 copies.  ’Wasting Time’ and...
Feb 28th
WITCH'S GAME by Cool Ghouls
Witch’s Game Pie In The Sky Two new tracks from San Francisco’s country garagers Cool Ghouls.  ’Witches Game’ comes off a demo tape that I heard about over at the Bay Area’s finest music blog, Positive Destruction.  ’Pie In The Sky’ is another new tune available at their Facebook page.  Neither of these are included on last year’s three-track,...
Feb 28th
[on repeat] 1 YR. by Ketamines
1 Yr. Kill Me Now Here’s two tunes from Canada’s Ketamines debut LP, Spaced Out, to be released March 6 on Southpaw Records (pre-order).  You may be familiar with their great single featured last year for ‘Line By Line’ released by HoZac Records that included 3 sunny, fun, and VERY psychedelic blend of pop songs.  Spaced Out continues to highlight their ability to...
Feb 28th
[on repeat] ALWAYS by Woollen Kits
Always Out Of Whack (previously on CWR) I posted about Woollen Kits just a few weeks ago after the January 16 release of their debut self-titled LP on RIP Society Records.  They were also just starting their brief U.S. tour across the U.S. from L.A. to Boston.  I mentioned how courageous it was considering how they’re from so damn far away (Melbourne, Australia), they’re still...
Feb 24th
[on repeat] 1 YR. by Ketamines
1 Yr. Kill Me Now Here’s two tunes from Canada’s Ketamines debut LP, Spaced Out, to be released March 6 on Southpaw Records (pre-order).  You may be familiar with their great single featured last year for ‘Line By Line’ released by HoZac Records that included 3 sunny, fun, and VERY psychedelic blend of pop songs.  Spaced Out continues to highlight their ability to...
Feb 24th
[on repeat] ALWAYS by Woollen Kits
Always Out Of Whack (previously on CWR) I posted about Woollen Kits just a few weeks ago after the January 16 release of their debut self-titled LP on RIP Society Records.  They were also just starting their brief U.S. tour across the U.S. from L.A. to Boston.  I mentioned how courageous it was considering how they’re from so damn far away (Melbourne, Australia), they’re still...
Feb 23rd
PRIVATE ROOM by Hunx
Private Room Always Forever (previously on CWR) Today we get to premier another preview off the upcoming Hairdresser Blues LP from L.A. resident Hunx.  Hairdresser Blues is Hunx first solo record away from his Punx (or any other of his previous bands), and what you get is a set of all Hunx, all the time (minus the drums)…and anyone familiar with him knows that’s a lot of fun,...
Feb 23rd
DO IT FOR YOU by Plateaus
Do It For You Beach Coma HoZac Records is taking the reigns for the follow-up to Plateaus catchy blend of power pop from its debut 7” release last year on Art Fag Records for ‘Beach Coma’ (buy).  The new single for ‘Do It For You’ is expected to be available some time in March, and it continues the extremely hypnotic, energetic sound from this San Diego band...
Feb 22nd
PRIVATE ROOM by Hunx
Private Room Always Forever (previously on CWR) Today we get to premier another preview off the upcoming Hairdresser Blues LP from L.A. resident Hunx.  Hairdresser Blues is Hunx first solo record away from his Punx (or any other of his previous bands), and what you get is a set of all Hunx, all the time (minus the drums)…and anyone familiar with him knows that’s a lot of fun,...
Feb 22nd
DO IT FOR YOU by Plateaus
Do It For You Do It For You Beach Coma HoZac Records is taking the reigns for the follow-up to Plateaus catchy blend of power pop from its debut 7” release last year on Art Fag Records for ‘Beach Coma’ (buy).  The new single for ‘Do It For You’ is expected to be available some time in March, and it continues the extremely hypnotic, energetic sound from this San...
Feb 21st
[on repeat] CALLING OUT YOUR NAME by The Spyrals
Calling Out Your Name Sunflower Microphone I’ve been enjoying The Spyrals single for ‘Sunflower Microphone,’ and it’s been on steady rotation in the radio stream here since its release late last year.  Last month, the San Francisco trio quietly released an LP that I managed to find out about while perusing over at The Styrofoam Drone, and I was excited to give it a...
Feb 21st
DO IT FOR YOU by Plateaus
Do It For You Beach Coma HoZac Records is taking the reigns for the follow-up to Plateaus catchy blend of power pop from its debut 7” release last year on Art Fag Records for ‘Beach Coma’ (buy).  The new single for ‘Do It For You’ is expected to be available some time in March, and it continues the extremely hypnotic, energetic sound from this San Diego band...
Feb 21st
[on repeat] CALLING OUT YOUR NAME by The Spyrals
Calling Out Your Name Sunflower Microphone I’ve been enjoying The Spyrals single for ‘Sunflower Microphone,’ and it’s been on steady rotation in the radio stream here since its release late last year.  Last month, the San Francisco trio quietly released an LP that I managed to find out about while perusing over at The Styrofoam Drone, and I was excited to give it a...
Feb 16th
NO WAVES by FIDLAR
No Waves Oh One of L.A.’s most promising rockers, FIDLAR, are following up last year’s DIYDUI 7” (buy) with the No Waves/No Ass 7-inch from Mom and Pop Records on March 13.  They have the reputation of being beer-soaked slackers that are only interested in skating, surfing, Coors Light, and music, and they’ve been kind enough to offer up the A-side to this forthcomig...
Feb 16th
NO WAVES by FIDLAR
No Waves Oh One of L.A.’s most promising rockers, FIDLAR, are following up last year’s DIYDUI 7” (buy) with the No Waves/No Ass 7-inch from Mom and Pop Records on March 13.  They have the reputation of being beer-soaked slackers that are only interested in skating, surfing, Coors Light, and music, and they’ve been kind enough to offer up the A-side to this forthcomig...
Feb 15th
NO WAVES by FIDLAR
No Waves Oh One of L.A.’s most promising rockers, FIDLAR, are following up last year’s DIYDUI 7” (buy) with the No Waves/No Ass 7-inch from Mom and Pop Records.  They have the reputation of being beer-soaked slackers that are only interested in skating, surfing, Coors Light, and music, and they’ve been kind enough to offer up the A-side to this forthcomig 7” so...
Feb 15th
STARING OUT OF AN APARTMENT by Rayon Beach
I Have No Body Rayon Beach are out of Austin and released their debut EP on HoZac Records in 2010 and a single for ‘Death Rides A Horse’ from Plastic Spoon Records in 2011 (buy).  They formed in 2009 with two fellows (Thomas Sutherland and Mike Naccarato) and added Rachel Scherr last year on keyboards and vocals, which has really helped round out their sound.  They provide a...
Feb 14th
SWAGGER VETS AND DOUBLE MOON by White Fence
Swagger Vets and Double Moon It Will Never Be (edit) Tim Presley has given us a wonderful psychedelic LP in each of the last two years with the self-titled debut as White Fence in 2010 and the 2011 follow-up Is Growing Faith in 2011.  He’s attempting to continue and surpass this output with a double-LP to be released in 2012 entitled Family Perfume and it will come in two separate...
Feb 13th
BOOTS by The Felines
Boots Daddy Walk The Felines are an all-girl garage trio out of Denmark.  They formed in 2010 out of their mutual love for 60s garage rock, 70s punk rock, surf, and 80s revival girl groups.  However, there was an issue with playing the instruments since classical piano was all any of them knew.  That’s clearly been taken care of since they nail the fun, energy, and raw sound they were...
Feb 13th
GIMMIE A REASON by Outer Minds
Gimmie A Reason Conversation A self-titled debut LP is coming from Chicago’s Outer Minds on March 5 From Southpaw Records (pre-order).  This LP is coming after a few singles off HoZac the past couple of years that established their 60’s, psych influenced fuzz sound.  ’Gimmie A Reason’ and ‘Conversation’ are available to listen to above and are both...
Feb 9th
BOOTS by The Felines
Boots Daddy Walk The Felines are an all-girl garage trio out of Denmark.  They formed in 2010 out of their mutual love for 60s garage rock, 70s punk rock, surf, and 80s revival girl groups.  However, there was an issue with playing the instruments since classical piano was all any of them knew.  That’s clearly been taken care of since they nail the fun, energy, and raw sound they were...
Feb 9th
GIMMIE A REASON by Outer Minds
Gimmie A Reason Conversation A self-titled debut LP is coming from Chicago’s Outer Minds on March 5 From Southpaw Records (pre-order).  This LP is coming after a few singles off HoZac the past couple of years that established their 60’s, psych influenced fuzz sound.  ’Gimmie A Reason’ and ‘Conversation’ are available to listen to above and are both...
Feb 8th
WILD DESIRE by King Tuff
Wild Desire Hands L.A. resident and glam-o-rific garage rocker, King Tuff, is kicking off the Suicide Squeeze Records 2012 singles series with a 7” for ‘Wild Desire’ b/w ‘Hole In My Head.’ This year’s series includes releases from Nobunny, Cloud Nothings, Iron & Wine, and Wax Idols.  Take a listen to ‘Wild Desire’ above along with King...
Feb 8th
SULK by Trust
Sulk F.T.F. (previously on CWR) Canada’s goth-synth duo Trust established a good buzz leading up to the release of their debut LP with a few singles released last year.  The LP is entitled TRST and is out on February 28 from Arts & Crafts Records.  After a few listens, I think I enjoyed the piecemeal release of their singles more than listening to an entire album, but that is more a...
Feb 7th