Last month saw Babe Report release Did You Get Better, an album that mixes fuzzy punk and alternative rock with unpredictable turns. It’s a ripper through and through. The band were kind enough to give us some insight into the music that influenced their writing, from Parliament and Black Sabbath to R.E.M. and Yo La Tengo.
As anyone who reads our “Fuzzy Meadows” column already knows, the “list” is just the beginning, and we’re always eager to add some “Further Listening” for consideration. Despite what some would have you believe, music is not a contest. We profiled many records in our “Year In Review” feature, but the fun doesn’t stop there.
We present our “Mid-Year Report," a comprehensive guide to our favorite releases of the first half of this year, without any pre-determined length or insignificant rankings. If we’re into it, we're including it (unless we plumb forgot it or just haven’t spent enough time with it… which happens, in which case our sincerest of apologies).
Chicago’s Babe Report return with their debut EP, The Future of Teeth, out April 22nd. The band, led by former FCKR JR members Ben Grigg (Geronimo!) and Emily Bernstein, recently expanded their line-up to include Peter Reale (Yeesh) and Mech, building on the thick fuzz and syrupy melodies with burly distortion and pop simplicity.
