Merzbow & Akio Jeimus - "Any Other Utterance" | Album Review
Merzbow has always been unafraid to delve into music’s harshest, most desolate corners, often creating a profound meditative state. With Akio Jeimus, the pair present a different face of improvised music – the “contained,” hermetic chaos of the studio, and the new feral life such pieces take in live settings.
Hairbrush - "Who Has Been Standing Dormant Eternally" + Other Joliah - "Everyone is John" | Post-Trash Premiere
Tony Molina - "On This Day" | Album Review
Sleeper's Bell | Feature Interview
In the leadup to Ugly Hug and Post-Trash’s benefit fest this Sunday at the Empty Bottle, both sites are featuring each project on their respective sites. Sleeper’s Bell hits the stage third, bringing their memorable expressions and tender storytelling. Shea Roney recently sat down with Blaine and Evan about their upcoming album, life’s hidden alignments, and reflecting on their first big tour.
Uniflora | Feature Interview
In the leadup to Ugly Hug and Post-Trash’s benefit fest this Sunday at the Empty Bottle, both sites are featuring each project on their respective sites. Uniflora hits the stage second, rearing their sweaty punk spirit and indebted melodies. The trio chats with Shea Roney about being labeled a “youth” band, balancing ego and confidence, and their latest projects.
On And Your Song is Like a Circle, Skullcrusher Finds Power in Fragility
Hüsker Dü - "1985: The Miracle Year" | Album Review
1985: The Miracle Year shows the crucial role Hüsker Dü played in the mid-80’s US punk/hardcore scene, as well as their massive influence on the indie and popular music landscape. This set is a treasure for fans and newcomers alike that shows a band continuing to grow and traverse new musical directions while living up to their reputation as a powerful live band.
Out This Week | Post-Trash Highlights
A Strident Light: Portrait of Maria Bertel
Maria Bertel is a fearless artist at the peak of her creative pursuit. As humble as she is virtuosic, her work is a dazzling display of how symphony can be coaxed out of cacophony. Post-Trash’s Khagan Aslanov chats with the Danish trombonist on her education, process, and introductions to unorthodox music.
The Lentils - "Takin' It Easy the Hard Way" | Album Review
Butthole Surfers - "Live at the Leather Fly" | Album Review
Out This Week | Post-Trash Highlights
Vivienne Blue - "Always on My Mind" | Post-Trash Premiere
Sharp Pins - "Balloon Balloon Balloon" | Album Review
Sharp Pins is the solo brainchild of Kai Slater, a stylishly lanky 20-year-old who has come to position himself as the unassuming spokesman of Chicago’s DIY indie rock scene. If Radio DDR saw Slater playing the hits, Balloon Balloon Balloon is his sandbox for weird, retrofitted experiments that see him tinkering with both fidelity and expectation.
Won’t You Guide Me Through: Dead Gowns’ "It’s Summer, I Love You, and I’m Surrounded by Snow"
What We Hear When It’s Quiet | Feature Interview
Thanya Iyer listens closely. During a conversation earlier this year, the Montréal singer-songwriter describes the stillness she discovered while creating her third record. Post-Trash’s Aly Eleanor chats with Iyer about her beginnings, community, and the collaborative efforts on her lates record TIDE/TIED.
