The wrong side of songwriting town: Jamie Rhodes and Room Thirteen reviewed by Alt77
September 10, 2021
Room Thirteen – Crooked Palm
Genre: Indie Rock, Garage Rock
There are two sides to every story at least. To some, the 1960s in the U.S. were a time when hippies were busy showing the world a better way. They were interested in exploring their spirituality, their…
Never grow up: Jesse Grossi and Nihiloceros reviewed by Alt77
September 9, 2021
Nihiloceros – Dirty Homes
Genre: Post-Punk, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
Similar artists: Jawbreaker, Fugazi, The Replacements, The Pixies
What makes people follow their favourite bands for years and years? What makes audiences want to save money, gather up…
Darkness, still: Jane Leo and Kitner reviewed
September 8, 2021
Kitner – Junebug
Genre: Folk, Indie Rock, Emo
I have a theory, among many other silly thoughts, that you can’t truly begin to fully enjoy modern music until you’ve spent a night alone, in the cold, lost and broken-hearted with a song ringing through…
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…
Way things seem to work out: Loose Buttons and The Longtooth Arcade reviewed by Alt77
September 1, 2021
The Longtooth Arcade – Get Loose
Genre: Americana, Rockabilly
Similar artists: The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, Rolling Stones
Good new music is just like a new, fancy-looking jacket. You can’t really wear it well and convince others of its fanciness…
Tarul – Ravi ain’t worth
Genre: Post-Punk, Indie Rock, Garage Rock
Unless there’s something really bugging you, there’s no real reason to go into writing pop songs. At the heart of it, pop tunes are either written about unattainable fantasies or…
Spoilsport: Foxx Bodies and Owen Hamlin reviewed by Alt77
August 23, 2021
Owen Hamlin – Old Things
Genre: Indie Rock, Garage Rock, Alternative Rock
Listen, rock music has a rich tradition of impersonation. The likes of Alice Cooper or David Bowie are credited with bringing theatre to pop music, but they were far from the first ones to…
Elroy – Worth The Wait
Genre: Dream Pop, Chillwave
If nobody is going to steal my idea before I actually get the time and finances to do it, I plan to write and direct a movie consisting of vignettes of new bands arguing about what kind of music they should…
Academy Down – Sedona
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock
Influences: Dinosaur Jr., Foo Fighters, Superchunk, Archers of Loaf, Pavement, Nirvana
The world of rock music, I think, has changed for the better if you’re one of the people trying to get in. I…