8.3
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Groove together: Good Lekker and Wah Together review

February 3, 2022
Good Lekker – Belligerence Genre: Indie Rock, Indie Pop Similar artists: Two Door Cinema Club, The Jungle Giants As we speak, “serious musicians” wearing hoodies and leather jackets are assembling. They’re angry. They want a piece of the…
7.5
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Capsized: Freedumb and Crushing Planes review

February 1, 2022
Crushing Planes – Searchlights Genre: Grunge, 90s Rock, Alternative Rock The biggest entertainment stars know how to prioritize one thing above everything else when presenting something to the public. The element of surprise. That’s what separates…
7.8
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Evil strays: Bigkarma and Mother Grundy review

February 1, 2022
Mother Grundy – Numb Genre: Grunge, Garage Rock, Alternative Rock I’m not planning on running any military militias, any guerilla units, any war-mongering troupe. But, if I did, I know one demographic from which I’d be looking to recruit. My army…
7.8
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Personal invite: Martin Rubashov and lucas stern review

January 31, 2022
lucas stern – poet Genre: Slowcore, Shoegaze, Dream Pop Similar artists: alex g, duster, fog lake, jagger finn, alicks For better, or, for worse, the way that one speaks is important. At least, it is if they’re determined to convey their ideas with any…
7.5
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Bed of worries: Starberry and eva review

January 31, 2022
eva – Caught In Frustration Genre: Gothic / Dark Wave, Surf Rock, Pop Rock Similar artists: Sisters of mercy, Depeche mode, Cannons, Bauhaus, Psychedelic Furs, Simple minds, Suede “Genius borrows nobly” proclaimed Ralph Waldo Emerson. And, everyone…
7.5
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Caught up: The Stupid Reasons and Crash Cadet review

January 30, 2022
Crash Cadet – Better Me Genre: Grunge, Math Rock, Alternative Rock Similar artists: Idles, Swans There’s a season for love and a season for hate. And, early January happens to be the season of empty promises. Stick your head out the window and…
8.0
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Bright sight: The Luka State and Ruby Weapon review

January 29, 2022
Ruby Weapon – Oscar Mayer Genre: Art Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Math Rock There are countless scenes in movies or modern literature in which a character faces death and immediately begins playing scenes of their mind as if standing in a movie theatre. Almost all of…
7.5
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Dark Temple: Permafrost and Ryan Bourne review

January 29, 2022
Ryan Bourne – Black Hole Genre: Gothic / Dark Wave Pop culture thrills audiences with promises that it often doesn’t live up to. Pop culture needs to give the appearance of otherworldliness. The most popular groups are the ones that make it seem like…