2016’s Marked for Death was hard to follow, and Emma Ruth Rundle certainly rose to the challenge with her latest solo record, On Dark Horses. Out on Sargent House, the album is lyrically lighter and musically heavier than its predecessor, concerning itself with themes and symbols of racing, running, and the freedom of wide open spaces.
Model Zero are a new band from Memphis with plenty of familiar faces, comprised of members of Ex-Cult, Aquarian Blood, and The Sheiks. Set to released their self-titled debut album on May 31st via Slovenly Records and Black Gladiator, the band play a dark and creepy blend of post-punk, no wave, and garage punk that feels at home in Memphis but could just as easily be made on another planet altogether.
The relentless creative output of Brooklyn’s Water From Your Eyes and This Is Lorelei is something to treasure, an endless source of inspiration from the minds of Nate Amos and Rachel Brown. While the musicians have both been busy between these bands, Thanks For Coming, and beyond, a new split single has emerged.
Their self-titled tape exudes a casual opulence and a touch of carelessness, washing over you with a tropical VR breeze. They mix the wacky vocals of The Garden with the laid-back vibes of Little Joy, scooping up enough dance grooves to make you want to shake your booty, all from the comfort of your Lay-Z-Boy.
Give praise. All The Saints have returned! This isn’t some weird religious turn for Post-Trash, but a genuine honor to welcome back the elusive Atlanta trio with the announcement of their third album, Look Like You’re Going Somewhere, due out next month via Chunklet Industries (Harvey Milk, Dasher, The Gotobeds).
Salt bears many similarities to its predecessor, namely in its post punk sensibilities, experimental song structures and intricate instrumental passages. However, Salt utilizes a more diverse palette of sounds, reaching beyond distorted guitars to make use of synthesizers, clean textures and advanced harmony.
Portland trio Help are getting ready to release their self titled debut EP, and while the members have each spent their time in countless other bands (including Portugal. The Man), this is a new beginning. Moving away from the indie pop and psych of their past, the band lean into their punk and post-hardcore influences with urgency, like it has been waiting to spew out into the world.
Never separate an astronaut and their space dog, it’s a rule as old as time… and if it’s not, it damn well should be. Boston’s Pet Fox, the trio of Theo Hartlett (Ovlov), Morgan Luzzi (Ovlov), and Jesse Weiss (drums), understand this and they explore the great lengths one will go to be reunited with their best canine friends in their latest video.
On the latest episode of the Post-Trash podcast we (loosely) explore what makes us listen to a band we’ve never heard before (making it sound way tougher than it truly is) and play new music from Beak>, Greg Electric, Mega Bog, Horse Jumper of Love, Thanks For Coming, USA Nails, Control Top, and Real Blood.
Jackie Mendoza’s debut EP is a powerful refusal to exist in any one box. The cleverly titled LuvHz, out now on Luminelle Records, effortlessly blends lo-fi synth pop sensibilities with reggaeton club beats to form songs that would feel just as much at home on the dancefloor as they would underwater.
