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Sounding like the bastard child of Anton Newcombe the Jonestown Massacre, and a Rolling Stones cover band, Of House are confident around a classic-sounding tune delivered under the effect of processed drums, hazy effects, and who knows what else. This is a band that…

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“I Still Love You” could fall into the trap of sounding sappy were it not for the very expensive-sounding production and interesting vocals. The great thing about roots music is that, when done right, and these are exceptions, it sounds as if the song has…

Howlin’ Circus – Let Your Love Burn Out Howlin’ Circus is an indie rock/garage rock band inspired by groups like the Black Keys and the White Stripes. Here’s a review of their single “Let Your Love Burn Out” Fierce students of North…

Red Vox sounds ike Lemonheads’ Evan Dando discovered exercise and healthy living. What a thought.. “Realign” is an exercise in modern-hippie thinking, but it all sounds very nice, benign. The hippies didn’t really mean it either, so don’t…

Here’s a trad alt-rock band with a twist. Oginalii have many of the elements of 90s alt-rock that so many bands plunder. What is different though is the fact that they seem more interested in texture, and in the sound of their instruments under the filter of guitar…

I listened to this track many times before deciding to review it. On pare this is a terrific band. They are inspired by great 90s alt rock bands, which shows good taste. And, frankly, they reminded me of Noir Desir, who, obviously, usually sang in French, or in a broken…

The beat of “I Don’t Want Nobody Who Wants Me” sounds like the first song they play at a disco on a Saturday night. It’s instantly recognizable, yet a line thrown in to lure dance-neophytes on to the floor. Westerner then goes on to recite, over…