New Music From Alison Clancy
Alison Clancy‘s haunting new track “The Valley” reflects the questions and ambiguities that just keep coming… tension hums like a storm on the horizon—steady, unyielding—but instead of drowning, you breathe deeper; each repetition of the piano clearing the air. A collaboration with producer Stephen Masucci of The Lost Patrol, and engineered by Larry Alexander (Diana Ross, David Bowie), “The […]
48 Hills Says foamboy Documents The Human Condition
48 Hills is a fan of foamboy. “This Wil Bakula–Katy Ohsiek combo, plus that heavyweight band they bring out on tour with them, continually churns out some of the best ‘get out of your head’ music documenting that human condition through a modern prism.” The site has the video for “edibles,” from the group’s new EP lime, knife, time, hand, […]
Springhouse’s Jack Rabid Gets Into Music With KMUW
KMUW’s Jedd Beaudoin has an Into Music feature with Jack Rabid, who readers may know as the founder, editor, and publisher of The Big Takeover. Rabid is also a founding member of Springhouse, a band at radio now with the new reissue of their “majestic 2008 album titled From Now To OK which didn’t raise Springhouse’s profile but did leave music lovers […]
AllMusic Recommends The Melvins’ Thunderball
“There’s a difference between having a recognizable style and lazily repeating yourself,” writes AllMusic, “and Thunderball shows [that Melvins haven’t] fallen into the trap of sounding rote… It is the work of a band following their muse with smarts and muscle, and the presence of Ni Maîtres and Void Manes does allow for some new wrinkles that take these tunes down less traveled detours. […]
CEL Says Paul Givant’s Marigold “Feels Like The First Sun-Soaked Day Of Spring”
Creative Executive Lens writes that “Paul Givant, beloved frontman of Rose’s Pawn Shop, steps confidently into a vibrant solo chapter with the release of Marigold. Capturing the spirit of renewal and timeless love, ‘Marigold channels the golden hues of ‘70s folk-rock through lush instrumentation, heartfelt lyricism, and an unmistakable warmth… Bursting with six- and twelve-string acoustics, mandolin, upright bass, […]
Springhouse Pretends To Be On MTV Unplugged
In an ongoing series for the Independent Project Records YouTube site, Springhouse “pretends they’re on MTV Unplugged.” The band, which got its start during the original shoegaze era in the 1990s, is at radio now with an expanded re-release of their third album From Now To OK. They’ve gotten together to record acoustic renditions of tracks from the album, including the most […]
Punknews Says Melvins’ Thunderball is Daring
Punknews writes that “Thunderball is the third Melvins 1983 album and it’s the most daring one… [Drummer Matt] Dillard is more of a punk/metal straightforward basher than [regular Melvins drummer Dale] Crover, and maybe that gives the whole LP a direct drive. That is, for all the low lumbering and slithering and menace, the album has power-energy all the way through.” Read the full review here and […]
New Music From Group Project
Montréal’s Group Project is everything one could wish for in a group: a song-making machine that blends folk rhythms, funky basslines, rock ‘n’ roll guitars, electronic percussion and synthesizers to create a distinctive take on alternative pop music with haunting and catchy lyrics. The group began in 2015 when Jeremy Harbec met Jacob Brown and they began experimenting with EDM and […]
Paul Givant Is Touring The Festival Circuit With Rose’s Pawn Shop
Paul Givant celebrated the release of his new solo album Marigold last weekend in San Pedro, California. See some video from that performance, via Givant’s Instagram, here. Inspired by the sounds of 1970s folk rock, Marigold is a deeply personal story of growth, awakening and the blossoming of lasting love. Givant’s long-running Americana folk-rock band, Rose’s Pawn Shop, is also playing a few […]
SonicAbuse Says Melvins Are Ace
About the “glorious” new Melvins album, Thunderball, SonicAbuse writes, “You want this album. Melvins are ace. Buy it now.” The site’s review tears through the album’s five tracks, praising Buzz Osborne and the Melvins 1983 crew for a set that features “primal doom metal, eerie post-progressive, and stuttering ambient” sounds. Read the review here and get the album on the air now. Get Thunderball in rotation at your station as […]
KEXP Likes foamboy’s Mix of Pristine Vocals And Masterful Production
Seattle’s KEXP has a review of lime, knife, time, hand, foamboy‘s new EP at radio now. “The latest from Portland’s foamboy is an endearing set of disco-infused dream pop. With funky synths, Katy Ohsiek’s pristine vocals, and Wil Bakula’s masterful production, lime, knife, time, hand hits the sweet spot as they explore the feeling of ‘paranoia and self-scrutiny.’” See the review here, and get […]
Distorted Sound Says The New Melvins LP Is Both Sludgy and Surprising
According to Distorted Sound, the new Melvins album is worth a listen. “Whilst it has a brooding atmosphere overall, there’s plenty of sounds that will surprise you and subvert the expectation that is created by gloomy sludginess,” the site writes. “While only being five tracks long, still 35 minutes, you’re left full and satisfied when you finish sinking […]
Add To Wantlist Says Science In Nature Is Worth Wanting
Add To Wantlist has a review of Time Spent, the new LP from Science In Nature. “Their ten new songs may be under continuous anxiety, but the groovy rhythms and lush vocals always radiate a good vibe. A sophisticated escapism soundtrack—long live the beat.” Read more here. The site features “Everything’s F****d,” one of the standout tracks from the […]
Power Metal Supports Dubinski’s “Well-Arranged And Varied Indie Rock”
German site Power Metal recently reviewed the new album What Is Your Definition of Happiness?, from Scottish sibling quartet Dubinski. The album contains, according to the review, “expertly composed, well-arranged and varied indie rock, which does not shy away from excursions into the pop world… [with] good lyrics. I haven’t understood everything yet, but the guys don’t tell nonsense.” Power Metal […]
New Music From Paul Givant
Paul Givant was born on the fringes of Los Angeles, shaped musically and spiritually by the valleys and hills of Southern California. Drawn both to the Laurel Canyon and Bakersfield sounds, Givant’s musical career now spans genres and decades, with a deep catalog of songs which weave together elements of folk, roots, Americana and country— with […]
Louder Than War Counts Thunderball Among (The) Melvins’ Best
Louder Than War contends that Melvins new LP Thunderball “may well be one of many career highlights…. What makes Thunderball stand out is not just the punchy songwriting – they’ve excelled themselves here – but the inclusion of two noise artists to supplement the Melvins sound with drones, beeps, hisses, bleeps and boops. The experimental knob-twiddlers in question […]
The Gig Digs Mary Halvorson’s New Track
The Gig Substack has the video for Mary Halvorson‘s “Carved From,” which will be on her new album About Ghosts that is coming from Nonesuch Records on June 13. The track, according to the site, is “enough to indicate both a glowing continuity and the exhilaration of a leap into fresh terrain… Halvorson lays into her improvisation with a familiar meld of […]
See Captain’s Audio Project Through The Prism
Prism Reviews likes Waiting For The Moon, the album at radio now from Captain’s Audio Project. “It’s a treat of an album,” the site writes, “from a songwriter long in his game, with a perfect Americana voice and a type of poetry that is accessible, but as deep as the Grand Canyon.” Read the full review right here. The album […]
Beats Per Minute Highlights “Feeding Time” by Occurrence
Beats Per Minute says Occurrence “traverses a roughed-up electro-pop landscape on new single ‘Feeding Time,’ with Johnny Hager’s voice swooping in and carrying us along in its embrace. Synths gleam like diamonds held up to the sun, and a guest appearance by guitarist Damian Baldet cements the pop density of the track. The beat seems to call out to all midnight […]
New Music From Melvins
Formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington, the Melvins are one of modern music’s most influential bands. Founded by Buzz Osborne (vocals/guitar) with drummer Dale Crover joining a year later, the Melvins pioneered a genre-defying fusion of punk rock and heavy music. Over their four-decade career, they’ve released more than 30 original albums, countless live records, and numerous singles and […]
