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The Lemon Twigs: "We Have This Philosophy of Creating the Best Recording of a Song That You Possibly Could"
Following the release of last year's triumphant comeback Everything Harmony , The Lemon Twigs return with their fifth studio album, A...

Joseph Massaro
May 3, 2024


Premiere: New Math Digs Through The Vault and Ascend on "I Can Tell"
Following up the band's long-awaited compilation of early singles, Die Trying & Other Hot Sounds (1979-1983), New Math is back today with...

Joseph Massaro
Apr 26, 2024


Vacation: "Most Bands Break Up or Change Names A Few Years into the Game, But I Think With Us, a Listener Gets a Key to the Time Capsule That is Our Band"
Cincinnati rockers Vacation don't need much of an introduction. If you've ever seen them live, then you're familiar with their...

Joseph Massaro
Apr 25, 2024


Laughing: "I Forgot How Fun It Is To Get Loud And Rock Out With Your Friends"
Following various shows and festival appearances over the last couple years, Montreal rockers Laughing have shared with us the music...

Joseph Massaro
Apr 24, 2024


Plastic Act: "I Didn't Want to Go Through The Process of Finding People to Play With, so I Did It All Myself"
Last year, Private Lives bassist Josh Herlihey launched his solo venture Plastic Act and released its self-titled debut EP which was...

Joseph Massaro
Apr 1, 2024


R.E. Seraphin on New Album 'Fool's Mate': "I've Become More Comfortable Taking Creative Risks and Allowing Myself to Explore Different Facets of My Songwriting"
Ahead of the release of his raucous, hook-filled second LP Fool's Mate, I caught up with the pop-eclectician R.E. Seraphin all about the...

Joseph Massaro
Mar 20, 2024


Billy Tibbals: "I Always Wanted to Be a Part of a Real Rock 'n' Roll Scene. I Used to Daydream About it and Plot How to Make it Happen"
On his sophomore EP, Nightlife Stories, the London born, Los Angeles-based rocker Billy Tibbals offers another shot of teen glam power...

Joseph Massaro
Feb 26, 2024


Premiere: The Follies Reach for Crisp Pop Sounds Without Betraying Their Gritty Sensibilities on "I Idled"
Comprised of members from various garage punk acts over the years (see: Vanity, Vexx, Ajax, Twisted Thing for more), New York City...

Joseph Massaro
Feb 7, 2024


Premiere: Itchy and The Nits Belt Out Snotty Bubblegum Punk on "Square"
Following last year's limited debut cassette EP, Sydney trio Itchy and The Nits are keeping the budget freak flag high with their soon to...

Joseph Massaro
Feb 2, 2024


Premiere: Cherry Cheeks' Wildly Manic Synth-Punk Returns on "Pure Power"
While Kyle Harms' Portland-based synth-punk project Cherry Cheeks has evolved into a full band over the last year, their anticipated new...

Joseph Massaro
Sep 1, 2023


Premiere: The Cowboys Return Under the Bright Lights on "The Sultan of Squat"
Today we have the pleasure in sharing The Cowboys newest single "The Sultan of Squat," a glorious return that shows the Bloomington's...

Joseph Massaro
Aug 8, 2023


The Kids Are Alright: Uni Boys Strike Pure Power Pop Perfection on "I Want It Too"
While there've been some fine power pop records this year between the new Whiffs and Tee Vee Repairmann, one release we've been...

Joseph Massaro
Aug 4, 2023


Premiere: The Whiffs' Syrupy Power Pop Bliss Prevails on New Double Single "Satellite" / "As I Am"
The Whiffs' latest album Scratch 'N' Sniff is undoubtedly one of our favorite records this year and since its release back in March, we...

Joseph Massaro
Aug 3, 2023


Single Premiere: Brower Carves Out a Lighthearted Tale of Bubblegum Royalty on "Confrontation"
Following up last year's collaborative 7" "Where is the Magic?" b/w "The Rainbow and More," multi-instrumentalist Brower (Nancy,...

Joseph Massaro
Jun 30, 2023


Single Premiere: It Thing's Catchy Rapid-Fire Hooks Strike at the Speed of Light on "Constant State"
Following up 2021's nine-track EP Syrup, enigmatic Melbourne punks It Thing have shared with us today "Constant State," the feverishly...

Joseph Massaro
Jun 6, 2023


The Pure Pop Magic of Good Looking Son
Following 2021's debut EP Fantasy Weekend, Keith Harman of the Cowboys returned last month with his Cincinnati-based project Good Looking...

Joseph Massaro
Jun 2, 2023


Video Premiere: New Math Unearths Power Pop Royalty on "Die Trying"
After several decades, Rochester's first punk band New Math are finally getting the treatment they deserve. This summer, Propeller Sound...

Joseph Massaro
Apr 27, 2023


Rev it Up!: Gee Tee Shifts Their Buzzing Mutant Punk into Fifth Gear on 'Goodnight Neanderthal'
Over the last couple of years, Kel Mason's maniacal bedroom recording venture Gee Tee has fully fleshed into a powerhouse garage band...

Joseph Massaro
Apr 6, 2023


The Rough and Ready Charm of The Unknowns
In true punk fashion, Brisbane rock 'n' rollers the Unknowns inject no nonsense, straight-ahead garage punk that rips through the...

Joseph Massaro
Mar 20, 2023


Album Premiere: The Whiffs Inject a Frenzy of Power Pop Classicism on 'Scratch 'N' Sniff'
Ahead of its official release tomorrow, today we have the pleasure in sharing an exclusive first listen to Scratch 'n' Sniff, the...

Joseph Massaro
Mar 2, 2023
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