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 […]
Post-punk.com Compares Science In Nature To Some Heavy Hitters
Post-punk.com has “Edge Of A Line,” a new single from Science In Nature’s album Time Spent that’s going for radio adds next week. The site says the song is “a twitchy tangle of big-but-nimble guitars, an expertly minimal groove, and tangled harmonies,” comparing the sound to Gang Of Four, Violent Femmes, Peter Ivers, and Talking Heads. Read […]
Clout Cites Dubinski’s “Bite And Charm”
“Downtown Operation” by Dubinski is, according to Clout, a “track packed full of fun sonic quirks and the bite and charm that we have come to expect from the outfit. From the synthy charm of the instrumental to a real rousing, anthemic feel throughout the track, ‘Downtown Operation’ tackles themes like inequality and injustice in a fashion that […]
New Music From Science In Nature
Science in Nature is the practice of aligning patterns with naturally occurring phenomena. Working largely without sonic or lyrical distortion and within the deliberate borders of a traditional three-piece rock band, they exist somewhere inside the awkwardness of a new dance and the subconscious familiarity of muscle memory. The band is from LA. Joel Petersen (ex-The Faint, Broken […]
Foamboy Drops “Edibles” With Austin Town Hall
Austin Town Hall says “edibles,” from foamboy‘s new EP lime, knife, time, hand, is “the perfect track to get your body bouncing and your smile creeping up the side of your face. You’ll probably even laugh a little at the lyrical content, as the narrator shares their experience with edibles gone wrong. All of the story gets set […]
