By - Jason Hamric Recommended if you like MBV, Shoegaze, Buried vocals, Saving the planet Alright, listen up, you psychedelic wanderers and shoegaze devotees, ‘cause I've just had one frenetic, cosmic day with DIIV’s latest offering, "Frog in Boiling Water." Picture this: it's a stormy night, and the elusive record arrives on my doorstep like some cryptic message from a parallel universe. I slap it on the turntable and let […]

By - Kristi Houk Recommended if you like: Portishead, PJ Harvey, Lamb, Jessica Pratt Beth Gibbons has always been here. Let me explain: she has one of those voices that once you hear it, you always recognize. A singular, yearning sometimes howl  - it can be both comforting and uncomfortable simultaneously. Think Billie Holiday and Nina Simone combined with British folk singers like Sandy Denny and early Marianne Faithful. The […]

By - Jason Hamric Columbus, Ohio's Snarls has been ripping through the scene since 2018, serving up some serious fuzzy, guitar-driven pop that'll hit you like a ton of bricks. But it's not just noise—each release they've dropped has been a step up from the last, and let me tell you, they've hit the jackpot with their latest offering, "With Love." Their 2021 EP, "What About Flowers?" That thing was […]

By - Jackie Lo If you like Ride, Lush, Smashing Pumpkins, DIIV, Wisp, Elastica Blushing, from Austin, Texas consists of two married couples Christina and Noe Carmona and Michelle and Jacob Soto.  Since forming in 2016 they’ve released their EPs Tether (2017) and Weak (2018), and the band partnered with Ringo Deathstarr’s Elliott Frazier to produce their self-titled 2019 debut LP and their 2022 followup, Possessions. With Frazier and Ride’s […]

By - Jason Hamric As for diving into the latest sonic adventure from English Teacher, "This Could Be Texas," it's like embarking on a road trip with a car load of your closest friends. From the sunny vibes of "Albatross" to the infectious groove of "The World's Biggest Paving Slab," this album is a rollercoaster ride through the minds of Lily Fontaine, Lewis Whiting, Douglas Frost, and Nicholas Eden. English […]

By - Jason Hamric If you like Hot Snakes, Pissed Jeans, No Age, Protomartyr, Nothing, Sonic Youth Metz's returning with "Up On Gravity Hill" after four long years isn't just a comeback – it's a full-blown evolution witnessed. From the get-go, the album grabs you by the ears and refuses to let go. The opening track, "No Reservation/Love Comes," clocks in at a solid six minutes of pure sonic intensity. […]

By - Jason Hamric RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE  THE JESUS AND FREAKIN' MARY CHAIN! In the annals of rock 'n' roll resurrection, few bands possess the mythic allure and gut-punching sonics of The Jesus and Mary Chain. These Scots, the enfant terribles of noise-pop, have re-emerged from the mists of time with a resurrection that's as seismic as it is sublime. Their latest offering, 'Glasgow Eyes', is a volatile cocktail […]

RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE ANGEL OLSEN, MITSKI, MJ LENDERMAN, KUDZU In the world of indie rock from the South, few names resonate with as much sincerity and authenticity as Katie Crutchfield, better known as Waxahatchee. Hailing from the heart of Birmingham, Alabama, Crutchfield cut her teeth in the local music scene along with her sister Allison (another amazing Crutchfield musician -check out SWEARIN'!), and since has spent the better part […]