Tadzio - "That Cold Grey Light" | Album Review
Indie rock ensemble Tadzio’s latest record, That Cold Grey Light, carries a title conveying a bleak lifelessness; likewise, the music is imbued with a sense of sacrifice, and death. An unmistakable feeling of doom hovers over the album like a black cloud, but not at the expense of moments of refined beauty.
Comfy - "Stressed" | Post-Trash Premiere
“Stressed,” the second single from Rochester, NY’s Comfy is a swirling, rambunctious meditation on, well, loitering around the house being stressed out by the minutiae of modernity. Switching between blissed out power pop and slightly heavier intonations, Connor Benincasa takes us through the whirlwind inside his mind.
Laundromat - "Green EP" | Album Review
In just three tracks, Laundromat manages to conjure full-flavored textures that bely the snappiness of the EP. Lo-fi production ties the triptych together so it’s a testament to his innovation that so many textures and layers are evident on Green. Loops and harmonies worm themselves through the tracks, often from unexpected points.
Hoonah - "Marram Grass" | Post-Trash Premiere
Sarah Smith is a very gifted songwriter who releases music under the name of Hoonah. Based out of Western Mass, it’s been a long time since the last album, but Smith has been steadily working. It takes times to craft something as personal as Marram Grass, Hoonah’s new album which will be self released on January 8th.
Necrot - "Mortal" | Album Review
The ambition of Necrot is high and can be read as pompous going into the album cycle for Mortal: create a death metal classic. All the necessary components in the genre are here. The riffs are endless and plentiful; there’s plenty of blast beats to pound against your brain; and of course the lyrics deal in the particular tropes of nihilism.
Deafheaven - "10 Years Gone" | Album Review
Dr Sure's Unusual Practice - "While Aus Burns" | Album Review
Global Charming - "Mediocre, Brutal" | Album Review
The quartet make sharp and witty post-punk that discusses the banality of everyday existence. They utilize repetitive rhythm to reflect the consistent monotony of their daily routines. What saves Global Charming – and their audience – from being subsumed by the emptiness are their sharp jolts of guitar licks and self-aware satire.
Black Sabbath - "Paranoid" (50th Anniversary Edition) | Album Review
Mamalarky Discuss The Joys of Touring, Writing Processes and Teeth in the Walls | Feature Interview
With three members relocated to Georgia, Mamalarky have adopted a new creative quarters, an open space for sustained musical bouts. We caught up with Mamalarkey in their fresh dental dwellings about their creative process, missing tour, being friends with your bandmates and Leonard Cohen’s “touring curtains.”
Chronophage - "Th'pig'kiss'd Album" | Album Review
Th’Pig’Kiss’d Album is their second full-length and the chaotic lo-fi spirit remains intact. It was released by the new Dutch label Soft Office, started by members of the Lewsberg (as well as Cleta Patra). Chronophage share the same DIY and post-punk tendencies as their label bosses, but overall they skew to lighter and fuzzier jangle.
Sumac - "May You Be Held" | Album Review
This Is Lorelei - "Pop 40 Town" EP | Post-Trash Premiere
Welcome to Pop 40 Town, baby. The sights! The sounds! The, err, more sounds! Take it all in, because we’re only here for a few short tracks, but damn are those tracks gold. Despite releasing a pair of EPs and a healthy handful of loosies this year, Nate Amos is releasing another This is Lorelei EP, co-produced by Lily Konigsberg.
Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou - "May Our Chambers Be Full" | Album Review
Emma Ruth Rundle’s music has always walked the edge of doom metal. Her dark lyrics and melancholic solo outputs have seemed likely to lead to an inclusion of doom metal. So it is no surprise that the folk singer has teamed up with Louisiana sludge/doom metal band Thou for the collaborative album May Our Chambers Be Full.
Groupie - "Thick As Glue" | Post-Trash Premiere
With two years having passed since their debut EP, the band are set to release their first full length, Ephemeral, on January 22nd. Having shared the singles “Half Wave” and the stunning Polish written “Daleko,” the band are offering another dynamic glimpse into the album, which is available for pre-order tomorrow on Bandcamp.
Oneohtrix Point Never - "Magic Oneohtrix Point Never" | Album Review
The Deals - "The Levee"
Pool Holograph - "Love Touched Time And Time Began To Sweat" | Album Review
Sam Yield - "This Must Be" | Post-Trash Premiere
While best known as the bassist for Haybaby, Sam Yield is a most accomplished songwriter. His solo music takes a very different approach, built on lush acoustics and gentle reflections, part folk, part indie, and entirely consuming. He’s an impeccable guitar player and his compositions are stunning throughout Terra Australis.