Modal Melodies Weave in Intimate Synth-Pop Magic on Debut LP

7 days ago
6 min

Modal Melodies Weave in Intimate Synth-Pop Magic on Debut LP

Fusing hallucinatory art pop and ethereal synth-pop, Modal Melodies, the newly founded duo of Jake Robertson and Violetta Del Conte-Race,...

The Sardonic & Hyper-Charged Tension of Danny's Favorites

Joe Massaro

May 15
5 min

The Sardonic & Hyper-Charged Tension of Danny's Favorites

Before their show with power pop heavy-hitters Sheer Mag and local garage rockers Fuzzrod, we caught up one afternoon with Rochester's...

Tropical Fuck Storm's Deliciously Twisted Dystopian Chaos

Alannah Sawyer

Apr 6
7 min

Tropical Fuck Storm's Deliciously Twisted Dystopian Chaos

Tropical Fuck Storm's ringleader Gareth Liddiard reflects on the dangers of conspiracy theories, his band's new feature-length film, and...

Alannah Sawyer

Mar 29
4 min

One Plus One Equals Deuce

The Naarm/Melbourne duo Deuce on how they crafted their self-titled debut album and the natural progression of their explorative...

A Blast at 100mph: The Visceral & Auditory Assault of Civic

Joe Massaro

Mar 24
4 min

A Blast at 100mph: The Visceral & Auditory Assault of Civic

Civic's commanding frontman Jim McCullough on the recording of his band's debut album, Future Forecast, and their collective musical...

The Sprawling Sonic Meditations of Good Morning

Joe Massaro

Mar 23
6 min

The Sprawling Sonic Meditations of Good Morning

Liam Parsons, one-half of the Naarm/Melbourne lo-fi pop institution Good Morning, discusses the duo's new double-single and reflects on...

Ghost Beef Permeates a Slashing Sonic Terrain of Synth-Punk on New EP 'End Times Behavior'

Joe Massaro

Mar 9
7 min

Ghost Beef Permeates a Slashing Sonic Terrain of Synth-Punk on New EP 'End Times Behavior'

Following last year's debut EP, Nativity In Beef, Ghost Beef is back with his Devo-worshipping, synth-laden Midwest garage punk on his...

Sasami Weaves in a Cathartic Tapestry of Unapologetic Chaos & Brutality on 'Squeeze'

Joe Massaro

Mar 7
7 min

Sasami Weaves in a Cathartic Tapestry of Unapologetic Chaos & Brutality on 'Squeeze'

The Los Angeles-based artist Sasami Ashworth, who records under the eponymous name SASAMI, targets and compels listeners to get in touch...

Alannah Sawyer

Mar 4
6 min

FERLA's Love Letter to the World

Like the chink of a cold glass of limoncello against another, FERLA's new album, Personal Hotspot, is a chilling yet refreshing sound...

Cammy Enaharo Captures Feelings of Intimacy & Betrayal Across New EP 'Hard to Look At'

Joe Massaro

Mar 4
6 min

Cammy Enaharo Captures Feelings of Intimacy & Betrayal Across New EP 'Hard to Look At'

After building a name for herself in the Rochester music scene the past decade, singer-songwriter Cammy Enaharo immerses listeners into...

The Rigid Cuts, Sharp Turns & Improvised Spirit of Open Head

Joe Massaro

Feb 28
8 min

The Rigid Cuts, Sharp Turns & Improvised Spirit of Open Head

Earlier this month, the Kingston-based experimental rock four-piece Open Head released their anticipated debut album, Joy, and Other...

Folk Bitch Trio Discuss New Collaborative Single with Bones and Jones

Joe Massaro

Feb 26
5 min

Folk Bitch Trio Discuss New Collaborative Single with Bones and Jones

Two of Melbourne/Naarm's most exciting groups, Folk Bitch Trio and Bones and Jones, celebrated the release of their new collaborative 7"...

Colossus Records to Celebrate First Interstate Show at The Retreat Hotel

Joe Massaro

Feb 24
4 min

Colossus Records to Celebrate First Interstate Show at The Retreat Hotel

On Saturday, February 26, the Brisbane/Melbourne-based label Colossus Records are celebrating their first interstate show at The Retreat...

Arugula's Infectiously Breezy Garage-Psych Grooves Brew on 'Roquette 'n' Roll' EP

Joe Massaro

Feb 16
5 min

Arugula's Infectiously Breezy Garage-Psych Grooves Brew on 'Roquette 'n' Roll' EP

Last month, the Sunshine Coast-based sonic explorer Aidan Harding Bradburn released a new EP under the recording project Arugula....

Introducing New Buck Biloxi: "It's like new Coke, New Super Mario Bros."

Nick Burk

Feb 15
4 min

Introducing New Buck Biloxi: "It's like new Coke, New Super Mario Bros."

The New Orleans garage-punk legend Rob Craig, aka Buck Biloxi, is veering off in a solo venture called New Buck Biloxi. After he debuted...

Joe Massaro

Feb 14
7 min

What Goes On: Big Clown

Big Clown's agitated and intensely tight garage-punk comes in short packages, but it also feels right at home in Memphis' underground...

Jimso Slim Returns with a Blast of Psych-Pop Goodness on "Fine Connection"

Joe Massaro

Feb 10
2 min

Jimso Slim Returns with a Blast of Psych-Pop Goodness on "Fine Connection"

Just a couple months after releasing his latest collection of singles, Now + Then, the rising Rochester-based singer-songwriter Shane...

The Ophelias Indulge in a Lush Emotional Atmosphere on 'Crocus'

Alannah Sawyer

Jan 30
6 min

The Ophelias Indulge in a Lush Emotional Atmosphere on 'Crocus'

The Cincinnati-based indie pop quartet The Ophelias hold the key to the pearly gates of emotion, tenderness and complete affection; their...

Joe Massaro

Jan 27
5 min

The Speedy Combative Nature of It Thing

Following a pair of singles in 2019, the Hobart-formed garage punk outfit It Thing unveiled their cruising nine-track debut EP Syrup last...

Gabriella Cohen Paints Textured Strokes of Energy on New Genre-Blending Album 'Blue No More'

Alannah Sawyer

Jan 25
5 min

Gabriella Cohen Paints Textured Strokes of Energy on New Genre-Blending Album 'Blue No More'

Holding the attitude of a divine '60s eclectic folk rock star, alt-folk and blues singer-songwriter Gabriella Cohen matches this energy...

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Modal Melodies Weave in Intimate Synth-Pop Magic on Debut LP

The Sardonic & Hyper-Charged Tension of Danny's Favorites

Tropical Fuck Storm's Deliciously Twisted Dystopian Chaos

One Plus One Equals Deuce

A Blast at 100mph: The Visceral & Auditory Assault of Civic

The Sprawling Sonic Meditations of Good Morning

Ghost Beef Permeates a Slashing Sonic Terrain of Synth-Punk on New EP 'End Times Behavior'

Sasami Weaves in a Cathartic Tapestry of Unapologetic Chaos & Brutality on 'Squeeze'

FERLA's Love Letter to the World

Cammy Enaharo Captures Feelings of Intimacy & Betrayal Across New EP 'Hard to Look At'

The Rigid Cuts, Sharp Turns & Improvised Spirit of Open Head

Folk Bitch Trio Discuss New Collaborative Single with Bones and Jones

Colossus Records to Celebrate First Interstate Show at The Retreat Hotel

Arugula's Infectiously Breezy Garage-Psych Grooves Brew on 'Roquette 'n' Roll' EP

Introducing New Buck Biloxi: "It's like new Coke, New Super Mario Bros."

What Goes On: Big Clown

Jimso Slim Returns with a Blast of Psych-Pop Goodness on "Fine Connection"

The Ophelias Indulge in a Lush Emotional Atmosphere on 'Crocus'

The Speedy Combative Nature of It Thing

Gabriella Cohen Paints Textured Strokes of Energy on New Genre-Blending Album 'Blue No More'

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