7.8
Foxx Bodies – BPD
Genre: Punk
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a rock star. Or, frankly any sort of star in the entertainment business. It wasn’t the money that I was after. Sadly, I was hardly ever thinking of the satisfaction of creating great art. Not…
You know you got it bad: Ken Tizzard and Bute Street reviewed
September 25, 2021
Bute Street – Fentanyl
Genre: Garage Rock, Alternative Rock
Drugs. Writers love to use them as a kind of prop for exaggerated comedies or heroic stories. Perhaps, it’s because of the fact that taking many of them is illegal and this makes those that indulge…
All and no emotion: Cong Josie and Goodbye Again reviewed by Alt77
September 20, 2021
Goodbye Again – Rum and Coke
Genre: Garage Rock, Emo, Alternative Rock
What’s the greatest street band or artist that you’ve heard? If you’ve taken my question seriously, you’re probably just shuffling through your memories trying to…
Nightwatch: Julia Daigle and Burly Gates reviewed by Alt77
September 16, 2021
Burly Gates – 6/7
Genre: Garage Rock
Similar artists: Vundabar, Thee Oh Sees, Twin Peaks, Black Lips
We all understand the world around us by the stories we tell and the ones being told to us. This is simply how our minds work, how communities have stuck…
Seemingly endless: Stranded and Cold Jackets reviewed by Alt77
September 4, 2021
Cold Jackets – Tongue On Fire
Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Alternative Rock
I’m surprised governments don’t begin to publically endorse and finance new, young garage rock bands. I don’t know if they’ve figured it out yet but these kinds of bands…
Time of your life: The Ampersands and The High 70s reviewed by Alt77
September 3, 2021
The High 70s – Astro Van
Genre: Garage Rock
Similar artists: Marc Bolan, Iggy Pop, The Cramps
Playing rock music can either help keep you young for a long time or really prematurely age you. It takes a lot of self-knowledge to understand how to manoeuvre…
Montgomery – Better Now
Genre: Garage Rock, Emo, Alternative Rock
Similar artists: Weezer, the Dirty Nil, Modern Baseball, The Moms, Oso oso
The problem with growing up is that you can’t really express excitement the way you did when you were a kid. Or…
Down in the garage at midnight: The Town Heroes and Jeremiah McKinley reviewed by Alt77
August 25, 2021
Jeremiah McKinley – Sing for My Supper
Genre: Folk, Americana, Garage Rock
Similar artists: The Black Keys, The Bones Of JR Jones, The White Stripes, The Lumineers, Tyler Childers
Following trends in popular music is rarely the way to build a long-lasting…
Witchy ways: Izy Bandha and Jealous reviewed by Alt77
August 21, 2021
Jealous – Thunder
Genre: Punk, Garage Rock, Alternative Rock
Similar artists: Sleater Kinny, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Slits, X-Ray Specs, Bikini Kill, The Cramps
Some people love the kind of artists that feel approachable. As Holden Caulfield best summed it up, it…