Deep roots: Melissa Carper and Headless Relatives’ singles reviewed
February 12, 2021
Headless Relatives – Paddock & Hearth
Strange folk (usually men) claiming to have had some sort of spiritual revelations, throughout history, have been able to take their claims and create religions across the world. Some of those have evolved into gigantic…
In a world without Lou Reed: Pansy and Raccoon Brothers reviewed
January 29, 2021
Raccoon Brothers – Barstools
You know how it goes. The Velvet Underground never sold a record, yadda, yadda, yadda, and now everyone is ripping them off and making… well, not millions, but getting to play festivals at least, in a post-covid world.
Well…
Changing man: EJ Mann and Ben Fried reviewed
November 23, 2020
EJ Mann – It’s Automatic
When Noel Gallagher and his cohorts of Beatles-admiring contemporaries started generating U.K. hits, the world greeted them with open arms and considerable plaudits. They were clever young men and women, finely attuned to the rhythm of…
Clip Frassexx and His Counterfeits – I’ll Be the Last One (To Cry Over You)
We here at Alt77 have made a commitment to promote and champion music made by weirdos for weirdos. Well, once in a while the music we are recommended to review surprises, even us. …
John Dennis - Fools Golden Boy (Review)
September 6, 2020
There’s plenty of joyous country-rock being created these days. If that’s your fancy, John Dennis may not be the man for you. “Fools Golden Boy” echoes large like murder confessions, or someone singing their blues just right as they are about to do…
Jordan Suter - Pablo (Review)
August 28, 2020
A tale of rock n’ roll hedonism, driven by a tasteful country-twang lead guitar, Pablo is Jordan Suter’s most recent single.
This may be a new tune, but the tale is as old as time, and so is Mr. Suter’s sound. A slight Southern utterance and the…
Oldboys - Breed (Review)
August 25, 2020
Oldboys recreate one of Nirvana’s angriest moments in a country manner.
It may sound like a novelty approach, but don’t be hasty in your judgement. Hidden behind the barn-yard stomp, there’s a darkness that was evident on the original.
It’s a…