Video Premiere: Maraudeur Shows Off Their Wildly Discordant Post-Punk on "Le Couloir du Soir"

May 4
1 min

Video Premiere: Maraudeur Shows Off Their Wildly Discordant Post-Punk on "Le Couloir du Soir"

Accompanying the upcoming reissue of last year's long-awaited sophomore effort, Puissance 4, the Leipzig-based post-punk band Maraudeur...

Single Premiere: Spread Joy Strike Up Another Eccentric Rush of Art-Punk on "Dry"

Joe Massaro

May 2
3 min

Single Premiere: Spread Joy Strike Up Another Eccentric Rush of Art-Punk on "Dry"

Ahead of the release of their appropriately titled sophomore effort, II, out next week through Feel It Records, the Chicago outfit Spread...

Single Premiere: Scare Quotes Demonstrate Hyperactive Art Punk Lattice Across "Condo Fucked"

Joe Massaro

Apr 15
5 min

Single Premiere: Scare Quotes Demonstrate Hyperactive Art Punk Lattice Across "Condo Fucked"

Formed just before the pandemic, the Atlanta-based art punk trio Scare Quotes are gearing up to release their debut EP, Tactics, out...

Single Premiere: Crime of Passing's Synth-Saturated Post-Punk Spirals on "Tender Fixation"

Joe Massaro

Mar 22
2 min

Single Premiere: Crime of Passing's Synth-Saturated Post-Punk Spirals on "Tender Fixation"

Today we have the pleasure of premiering Crime of Passing's new single, "Tender Fixation," the first offering from their anticipated...

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...

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...

Single Premiere: Easy Browns Inject Their Wild Garage Punk Tenacity on "Adept Adapter"

Joe Massaro

Feb 7
3 min

Single Premiere: Easy Browns Inject Their Wild Garage Punk Tenacity on "Adept Adapter"

Just a couple months after the punchy garage pop gem "Bubbles," the Melbourne garage-psych genre-benders Easy Browns show off once again...

The Sharp Turns & Propulsive Tension of Smirk

Nick Burk

Jan 13
3 min

The Sharp Turns & Propulsive Tension of Smirk

Hailing from Los Angeles, Nic Vicario is always up to something when it comes to his agitated punk solo project Smirk. After his set at...

Joe Massaro

Dec 30, 2021
5 min

The Rapid & Bruising Rush of OUZO!

Earlier this month, Melbourne punks OUZO! returned with their new 7" State of Affairs / Balloons, a full blast of wobbly post-punk...

Buffet Lunch Recount Their Madcap Creative Streak

Alannah Sawyer

Nov 29, 2021
8 min

Buffet Lunch Recount Their Madcap Creative Streak

The Scottish art punk band Buffet Lunch create a world of magic with their distinct melodic twists and delightful storytelling on their...

Video Premiere: Delivery Preview Their Upcoming Double Single with the Sharp & Witty "The Topic"

Joe Massaro

Nov 24, 2021
2 min

Video Premiere: Delivery Preview Their Upcoming Double Single with the Sharp & Witty "The Topic"

Ahead of the release for their upcoming double single, Personal Effects / The Topic, the rising Melbourne-based post-punk quartet...

Naked Giants on Their Hook-Filled New Single & How They Exceeded Expectations on 'The Shadow'

Joe Massaro

Oct 26, 2021
9 min

Naked Giants on Their Hook-Filled New Single & How They Exceeded Expectations on 'The Shadow'

Last week, the Seattle-based garage rock trio Naked Giants released the anticipated single "Regular Guy," a blistering cut they've been...

Omni Frontman Philip Frobos on his New Novel 'Vague Enough to Satisfy' & its Wiry Soundtrack

Joe Massaro

Oct 23, 2021
5 min

Omni Frontman Philip Frobos on his New Novel 'Vague Enough to Satisfy' & its Wiry Soundtrack

Omni frontman Philip Frobos recently unveiled his "lounge-inspired punk album" Vague Enough to Satisfy. The debut solo LP also serves as...

Single Premiere: Dole Manchild Share New Hyperactive Single "Happy Couples!"

Joe Massaro

Oct 19, 2021
1 min

Single Premiere: Dole Manchild Share New Hyperactive Single "Happy Couples!"

Following their frantic debut EP Draconia! last month, the Melbourne-based garage punk band Dole Manchild have shared their new single...

Cherry Cheeks Tells Us About His New Scorching & Jittery Solo Venture

Nick Burk

Oct 14, 2021
4 min

Cherry Cheeks Tells Us About His New Scorching & Jittery Solo Venture

Kyle Harms' solo recording project Cherry Cheeks emerged out of pandemic boredom. Now, after a few EPs and limited tape runs, Harms is...

Video Premiere: Open Head Supplies a One-Two Punch on the Nervy 'Head Talk'

Joe Massaro

Oct 1, 2021
1 min

Video Premiere: Open Head Supplies a One-Two Punch on the Nervy 'Head Talk'

Ahead of the release of their forthcoming debut album, Joy, and Other Sufferings, the Kingston-based post-punk outfit Open Head have...

Make Me a Mixtape: Bodega's Directorial Wish List

Joe Massaro

Aug 26, 2021
4 min

Make Me a Mixtape: Bodega's Directorial Wish List

Make Me a Mixtape is a segment where we interview artists and have them make a mixtape of seven songs based around a particular scenario,...

Track by Track: A Guide to Delivery's Nervy & Tense Debut EP 'Yes We Do'

Joe Massaro

Jul 12, 2021
4 min

Track by Track: A Guide to Delivery's Nervy & Tense Debut EP 'Yes We Do'

Track by Track is a segment where we interview artists to dig a little deeper and take us inside the tracks of their latest releases....

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Video Premiere: Maraudeur Shows Off Their Wildly Discordant Post-Punk on "Le Couloir du Soir"

Single Premiere: Spread Joy Strike Up Another Eccentric Rush of Art-Punk on "Dry"

Single Premiere: Scare Quotes Demonstrate Hyperactive Art Punk Lattice Across "Condo Fucked"

Single Premiere: Crime of Passing's Synth-Saturated Post-Punk Spirals on "Tender Fixation"

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

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

Single Premiere: Easy Browns Inject Their Wild Garage Punk Tenacity on "Adept Adapter"

The Sharp Turns & Propulsive Tension of Smirk

The Rapid & Bruising Rush of OUZO!

Buffet Lunch Recount Their Madcap Creative Streak

Video Premiere: Delivery Preview Their Upcoming Double Single with the Sharp & Witty "The Topic"

Naked Giants on Their Hook-Filled New Single & How They Exceeded Expectations on 'The Shadow'

Omni Frontman Philip Frobos on his New Novel 'Vague Enough to Satisfy' & its Wiry Soundtrack

Single Premiere: Dole Manchild Share New Hyperactive Single "Happy Couples!"

Cherry Cheeks Tells Us About His New Scorching & Jittery Solo Venture

Video Premiere: Open Head Supplies a One-Two Punch on the Nervy 'Head Talk'

Make Me a Mixtape: Bodega's Directorial Wish List

Track by Track: A Guide to Delivery's Nervy & Tense Debut EP 'Yes We Do'

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