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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...

Joe 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...

Joe 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...

Joe 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...

Joe 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...

Joe 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...

Joe Massaro
Mar 2, 2023


How Kim Salmon of The Scientists Rose From the High Voltage Swampland: "
Ahead of The Scientists' last couple shows on home soil, I caught up with bandleader Kim Salmon who revisits his early days navigating...

Joe Massaro
Mar 1, 2023


Kiwi Jr: "'Chopper' Is Not a Genre Switch or Anything Like That, It's Just Drawing From a Deeper Part of The Same Well"
Whereas Kiwi Jr.'s first two albums — 2019's Football Money and 2021's Cooler Returns showcased the band's hooky, yet-hard edged jangle...

Joe Massaro
Feb 13, 2023


Billy Tibbals Taps The Source Code to Power Pop Glory
A new wave of power pop has struck the Sunset Strip and Billy Tibbals is right at the heart of the action especially coming off his debut...

Joe Massaro
Feb 9, 2023


Romero: Pure Pop for Now People
Call it chance, but the Melbourne group Romero are red-hot right now. Back in April, the five-piece released their long-awaited debut...

Joe Massaro
Feb 2, 2023


Absorbing The Chameleonic Sounds of Zak Olsen
Back in the fall of '21, the prolific Naarm/Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Zak Olsen returned with his third album under the Traffik...

Joe Massaro
Jan 31, 2023


Private Lives: Deceivingly Facile Melodies and Glorious Riffing
Last fall, the newly-formed Montreal four-piece Private Lives unveiled their self-titled debut EP through the always reliable Feel It...

Joe Massaro
Jan 30, 2023


The Prize: Melbourne's New Power Pop Dynamos
The Prize is one of the hottest new additions to hit the Melbourne underground scene. Comprised of—drummer-vocalist Nadine Muller,...

Joe Massaro
Jan 16, 2023


The Return of Atlanta Power Pop Mainstay Gentleman Jesse
After ten long years away from the studio, Jesse Smith, aka Gentleman Jesse, returned with his third album Lose Everything through Beach...

Joe Massaro
Jan 6, 2023


Class Announce Debut Album and Inject Turbo Charged Rock 'n' Roll on New Single "Cockney Rebel"
Tucson-based garage rockers and super group of sorts, Class, have unveiled a new single today called "Cockney Rebel," a momentous and...

Joe Massaro
Oct 5, 2022


Split System Turns it Up in Signature Sprint on "Demolition"
Quickly following the release of their self-titled debut EP, the Naarm/Melbourne punk band Split System have returned with the blistering...

Joe Massaro
Jul 15, 2022


Premiere: Class Fire From All Cylinders on Debut Demo Tape
Ahead of their show this weekend in support of Philly noise-pop band Empath, Tucson punks Class have unveiled today their self-titled...

Joe Massaro
Jun 15, 2022


The Irresistible Allure of Alex Edkins' Weird Nightmare
METZ's frontman Alex Edkins discusses stepping out on his own with his new solo project Weird Nightmare and how the pandemic provided the...

Joe Massaro
May 24, 2022


A Blast at 100mph: The Visceral & Auditory Assault of Civic
Civic's commanding frontman Jim McCullough discusses the recording of his band's debut album, Future Forecast, and their collective...

Joe Massaro
Mar 24, 2022


Premiere: Keith Harman's Versatility Shines on New Solo Venture Good Looking Son
Keith Harman, the bandleader of beloved Midwestern garage punks the Cowboys, has unveiled his new solo venture Good Looking Son. The...

Joe Massaro
Nov 19, 2021
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