Track by Track: The Laurels Bring a Kaleidoscope of Otherworldly Sonics on New Album 'Homecoming'

Jun 3
7 min

Track by Track: The Laurels Bring a Kaleidoscope of Otherworldly Sonics on New Album 'Homecoming'

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. We...

Body Type Empowers on Thrilling and Hallucinatory Debut LP

Julia Derwas

May 24
6 min

Body Type Empowers on Thrilling and Hallucinatory Debut LP

Singer and guitarist Sophie McComish of Body Type discusses the ins and outs of creating the rising Sydney band's hot-blooded and...

Single Premiere: Heir Traffic Returns with Dissonant Post-Punk Chaos on "Smoke Taint"

Joe Massaro

May 23
2 min

Single Premiere: Heir Traffic Returns with Dissonant Post-Punk Chaos on "Smoke Taint"

Following the release of the double single "The Roman Road" / "The Bellows" in 2020, the Melbourne post-punk quintet Heir Traffic return...

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

Joe Massaro

May 16
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,...

Single Premiere: No Knuckle Returns with Unrestrained Energy on "Sanitation"

Joe Massaro

May 11
2 min

Single Premiere: No Knuckle Returns with Unrestrained Energy on "Sanitation"

The garage punk trio No Knuckle are back today with the new track "Sanitation," the first single to their forthcoming EP that will come...

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

Joe Massaro

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...

Joe Massaro

Apr 7
2 min

What Goes On: Lizard Legs

Ahead of their show tonight, we had a quick chat with Rochester's newly-formed raucous punk-blues band Lizard Legs, who uncover their...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Video Premiere: Coolabah Kings Bring Their Scrappy, Fuzzed-Out Garage-Punk on "I'm at a Loss"

Joe Massaro

Feb 20
2 min

Video Premiere: Coolabah Kings Bring Their Scrappy, Fuzzed-Out Garage-Punk on "I'm at a Loss"

Ahead of the launch for their debut EP next month, the rising Melbourne trio Coolabah Kings are back with a new video for the blistering...

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...

Track by Track: A Guide to Ellaar's Scything Debut LP

Joe Massaro

Jan 28
7 min

Track by Track: A Guide to Ellaar's Scything Debut LP

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. We...

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...

Cong Josie Rides Tall in the Saddle on the Throbbing 'Cong!'

Julia Derwas

Jan 7
9 min

Cong Josie Rides Tall in the Saddle on the Throbbing 'Cong!'

Cong Josie, the nightclub alter-ego of Nic Oogjes, closed the curtain on 2021 with the release of his triumphant and delightfully...

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Track by Track: The Laurels Bring a Kaleidoscope of Otherworldly Sonics on New Album 'Homecoming'

Body Type Empowers on Thrilling and Hallucinatory Debut LP

Single Premiere: Heir Traffic Returns with Dissonant Post-Punk Chaos on "Smoke Taint"

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

Single Premiere: No Knuckle Returns with Unrestrained Energy on "Sanitation"

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"

What Goes On: Lizard Legs

Tropical Fuck Storm's Deliciously Twisted Dystopian Chaos

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

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

Colossus Records to Celebrate First Interstate Show at The Retreat Hotel

Video Premiere: Coolabah Kings Bring Their Scrappy, Fuzzed-Out Garage-Punk on "I'm at a Loss"

What Goes On: Big Clown

Track by Track: A Guide to Ellaar's Scything Debut LP

The Speedy Combative Nature of It Thing

Cong Josie Rides Tall in the Saddle on the Throbbing 'Cong!'

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