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Commercial therapy: Under The Rug and Frogs Show Mercy reviewed
February 4, 2023
Frogs Show Mercy – Animal Crossing
Similar artists: American Football, Modern Baseball, Mom Jeans, Dismemberment Plan, Title Fight, BADBADNOTGOOD
Genre: Lo-fi Rock, Emo, Alternative Rock
The problem with coming up with popular new music is that someone needs…
The big push: M(h)aol and Steph Copeland
February 4, 2023
Steph Copeland – What Sleep
Genre: Alternative Rock
Everyone seems to want to go on a fantastic journey, but nobody has the time. This is expressed in plenty of ways, especially in the way that modern audiences take on new music. They all expect it to do a lot in…
New confusion: Hyattsvillain and Monika Roscher Bigband
February 3, 2023
Monika Roscher Bigband – 8 Prinzessinnen
Similar artists: Björk, Frank Zappa, Mars Volta, Battles, black midi, King Crimson, Charles Mingus, St Vincent, Tool
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Math Rock
Most musicians eventually have a vision about creating…
Other side entirely: Jake Simmons’ & Kimball Frank
February 3, 2023
Kimball Frank – Don’t Call Me
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
Ask an AI to write you a story, and it will. Ask them to complain about their love life, and they’ll fall flat. Or, well, they’ll lie in an unconvincing manner. And don’t bother telling…
Pristine addiction: Sean Spada and Crash Cadet reviewed
February 2, 2023
Crash Cadet – Knew a Girl
Similar artists: King Gizzard and Wizard Lizard, Beck, Black Keys, Soundgarden
Genre: Grunge, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Rock
Technically, anyone can make a record nowadays. Releasing music is as easy as starting an Instagram…
Songs of experience: Yilgoren Music and SickRichard review
February 2, 2023
SickRichard – Who Do You Work For
Genre: Post-Punk, Alternative Rock
Music isn’t as trippy as it used to be. Damn right, and about time! Each generation is supped to have its own narcotical escapes. And, it’s supposed to have its own sounds accompanying those…
Pearl Jam Albums Ranked
February 1, 2023
Pearl Jam was a band that defined the 1990s and one of the few colossally successful bands of that era to survive into the present. Just how would Pearl Jam albums be ranked from worst to best?
Not just grunge superheroes and rivals of Nirvana, I’ve always…
Louise Burns – I Don’t Feel it Like I Used To
Similar artists: Caroline Polacheck, Japanese Breakfast, Cocteau Twins
Genre: Indietronica, Dream Pop, Alt Pop
In 2023, I find that taking the time to get lost in a piece of modern music takes as much…
Tension and fear: Blair Gun and The Man Who
January 30, 2023
The Man Who – Lose My Mind
Genre: Alternative Rock
Nobody gets replaced by a newly successful band unless they happen to be the drummer and unless they happen not to be up to scratch. And, since most drummers do not, that leaves them exposed.
The Beatles…