Somehow Hopeful: Calico Mantra and The Butchers Reviewed
September 21, 2023
The Butchers – It´s not my fault
Similar artists: King Buffalo, Greenleaf, All Them Witches
Genre: Stoner Rock
Most record labels, of the ones still stubbornly loitering around, do not sign bands and draw up their career path based on the power of their…
Deep Purple Albums Ranked: This is the Hard-Rock Group's Greatest Album
September 19, 2023
Deep Purple has, in the book on rock history, an important, very long chapter dedicated to them. At their best, they’ve albums ranked as some of the most important releases in the world.
But Purple is as much a political organization as they are a band. Group…
Dreaming by the Sea: Bikini Beach and Moon Woman Reviewed
September 12, 2023
Moon Woman – The Pigs Are Dead
Genre: Stoner Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Garage Rock
“Don’t sleep easy, don’t sleep at all.” That’s what growls over the speakers as you hear Moon Woman’s “The Pigs Are Dead,” and it’s hard not to believe that…
Classical thrills: SkyDxddy and DOOM GONG reviewed
February 2, 2023
DOOM GONG – Hour in the Sun
Similar artists: King Gizzard, Frank Zappa, Piero Umiliani, Astrud Gilberto, Post Animal, Tchaikovsky
Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock, Dream Pop
Should musicians be able to play their instruments competently? Most music critics…
Nihilistically yours: Mrs. Henry and Ivan Utkin
January 28, 2023
Ivan Utkin – Shame
Similar artists: Beck, Radiohead, Alice In Chains
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
The rockers of the 1960s may have been responsible for teaching their audiences to take to the streets and protest. Many remember those days fondly, and…
On your own: Qu!et and NOISEMAKER | Alternative music reviewed
December 10, 2022
NOISEMAKER – Hunter or Prey
Similar artists: SiM, ONE OK ROCK, coldrain, Crossfaith, CVLTE, Pay money To my Pain
Genre: Alternative-rock
“How can we expect anyone to listen if we are using the same old voice/We need new noise.” This was Refused’s decree…
Through rough waters: Warm Demander and Mother Mersy | New alternative music review
December 10, 2022
Mother Mersy – Take You There
Genre: Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Garage Rock
“More is more!” This is the message that almost all hard-rockers triumphed during the 1970s trying to tell their fans. In other words, subtlety is good, but a stack of Marshall amps…
Storm on the horizon: King Legba & The Loas and Carve A Pat | Alternative music reviewed
December 3, 2022
Carve A Pat – Outlet
Genre: Punk, Pop Punk
Similar artists: Green Day, Blink 182, The Offspring, The Ramones, Sum 41, Rise Against
For a lot of people, the moment that pop-punk, grunge, Britpop, etc., meant simply that music trends were doing their usual…
Dammit Goldie – Something’s Missing
Genre: Punk, Pop Punk
There’s a stigma about the playing ability of punk musicians. Sure, this may have been partly true back in 1977. But, even that is an exaggeration. Sure, neither Steve Jones nor Mick Jones would…