Premiere: Cherry Cheeks' Wildly Manic Synth-Punk Returns on "Pure Power"
While Kyle Harms' Portland-based synth-punk project Cherry Cheeks has evolved into a full band over the last year, their anticipated new...
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Joe Massaro
- Aug 8
Premiere: The Cowboys Return Under the Bright Lights on "The Sultan of Squat"
Today we have the pleasure in sharing The Cowboys newest single "The Sultan of Squat," a glorious return that shows the Bloomington's...
Joe Massaro
- Aug 4
The Kids Are Alright: Uni Boys Strike Pure Power Pop Perfection on "I Want It Too"
Today we have the pleasure in premiering the Sunset Strip rockers Uni Boys' newest single "I Want It Too," a track that yearns with its...
Joe Massaro
- Aug 3
Premiere: The Whiffs' Syrupy Power Pop Bliss Prevails on New Double Single "Satellite" / "As I Am"
The Whiffs' latest album Scratch 'N' Sniff is undoubtedly one of our favorite records this year and since its release back in March, we...
Joe Massaro
- Jun 30
Single Premiere: Brower Carves Out a Lighthearted Tale of Bubblegum Royalty on "Confrontation"
Multi-instrumentalist Nat Brower is back in his element with the new single, "Confrontation," an effortless snap of cool that's catchy as...
Joe Massaro
- Jun 13
The Larynx-Shredding Raw Power of Sick Thoughts
Drew Owen looks back on how he started Sick Thoughts during his teenage years and the recording of his triumphant new album Heaven Is No...
Joe Massaro
- Jun 6
Single Premiere: It Thing's Catchy Rapid-Fire Hooks Strike at the Speed of Light on "Constant State"
Following up 2021's nine-track EP Syrup, enigmatic Melbourne punks It Thing have shared with us today "Constant State," the feverishly...
Joe Massaro
- Jun 2
The Pure Pop Magic of Good Looking Son
Following 2021's debut EP Fantasy Weekend, Keith Harman of the Cowboys returned last month with his Cincinnati-based project Good Looking...
Joe Massaro
- Apr 27
Video Premiere: New Math Unearths Power Pop Royalty on "Die Trying"
After several decades, Rochester's first punk band New Math are finally getting the treatment they deserve. This summer, Propeller Sound...
Joe Massaro
- Apr 14
Mala Vista: A No-Holds-Barred Injection of Pure Rock 'n' Roll
Ahead of their weekend tour, we caught up with guitarist-vocalist Myke Miranda of New York City garage punks Mala Vista to discuss how...
Joe Massaro
- Apr 12
Album Premiere: Paint Fumes Retain Their Muscular Power Pop on 'Real Romance'
Ahead of its official release on Friday, today we have the pleasure in sharing an exclusive first listen to Real Romancer, the roaring...
Joe Massaro
- Apr 6
Rev it Up!: Gee Tee Shifts Their Buzzing Mutant Punk into Fifth Gear on 'Goodnight Neanderthal'
Over the last couple years, Kel Mason's maniacal bedroom recording venture Gee Tee has fully fleshed into a powerhouse garage band that's...
Joe Massaro
- Mar 21
Body Type: From Tender Contemplation to Righteous Fury
Following their run of shows with Pixies and Fontaines D.C. late last year, Sydney outfit Body Type returned earlier this month with...
Joe Massaro
- Mar 20
The Rough and Ready Charm of The Unknowns
In true punk fashion, Brisbane rock 'n' rollers the Unknowns inject no nonsense, straight-ahead garage punk that rips through the...
Joe Massaro
- Mar 15
Premiere: Street Sweeper Unleash a Rampage of Supercharged Rock 'n' Roll on Debut 7"
Street Sweeper are one of the latest rock 'n' roll gangs to come out of Melbourne and today we have the pleasure of sharing their brand...
Joe Massaro
- Mar 2
Album Premiere: The Whiffs Inject a Frenzy of Power Pop Classicism on 'Scratch 'N' Sniff'
Ahead of its official release tomorrow, today we have the pleasure in sharing an exclusive first listen to Scratch 'n' Sniff, the...
Joe Massaro
- Mar 1
How Kim Salmon of the Scientists Rose From the High Voltage Swampland
Ahead of the Scientists' last couple shows on home soil, we caught up with their bandleader Kim Salmon who revisits his early days...
Joe Massaro
- Feb 13
Kiwi Jr.'s Scrappy Jangle Pop Takes Flight on 'Chopper'
Across their latest album Chopper, Toronto rockers Kiwi Jr. transcend their ramshackle jangle pop trappings to wedge in fragments of...
Joe Massaro
- Feb 9
Billy Tibbals Taps The Source Code to Power Pop Glory
A new wave of power pop has struck the Sunset Strip and Billy Tibbals is right at the heart of the action especially coming off his debut...
Joe Massaro
- Feb 2
Romero: An Exhilarating and Commanding Burst of Golden Power Pop
Call it chance, but the Naarm/Melbourne power pop band Romero are red-hot right now. Last April, the five-piece released their...
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