alternative rock

There’s a place in rock n’ roll for kids who sought their parents’ attention by holding their breath until they turned blue or doing somersaults on the cold concrete. It’s a world created for the extroverted, attention seekers. What the artists have…

Sydney outfit Goons produce a well-rounded, melodically plentiful tune on “Bella” their recent single. The mix of alt-rock guitars and 60s soul vocals reminds me of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ efforts to move away from funk circa the early 2000s. …

Accidental Caps here sound like they are time-travelling to the tail-end of the grunge movement. It was right before established music critics began being comfortable with using the umbrella term of “alternative rock”. Some of the groups that snuck into those…

Motel Faces are in fighting spirits on new single “Over and over” again. Stretching their technically rock n’ roll stylings into more aggressive territory the group deliver a tune that checks most of the boxes when it comes to modern rock stylings.  A…

All Flags Are Grey remind me of people in my acting class, specifically, does that would yell if you forgot your lines in rehearsal. You may be tempted to call the group a bit too self-involved if you experience their visuals without the music. However, on closer…

The next you hear someone bemoaning the state of modern rock and the lack of powerful bands playing real instruments, you could offer French Mouth as an example. As opposed to some of their contemporaries, this group does more than just quote old classic rock riffs.

For all the influence J. Mascis has had on rock music he has had few true imitators. Here’s someone who has studied the Dinosaur Jr.’s licks closely. This is DYI jam that sounds as if an acoustic folk composition had been ripped apart through a full band…

There are some songwriters that aren’t in the business of chasing trends. Ali George is one of the musicians who need not worry about what’s on the charts. “Melanie Brown” sounds like an unearthed standard. Throughout George’s use of the…