Cusp - "Spill" | Post-Trash Premiere
Jen Bender is the vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter for Rochester, NY’s Cusp, a new band that features members of Full Body 2 and Rut. Set to release their debut EP, Spill, via Dadstache Records on 5/7, it’s a great collection of worn in and fuzzed out DIY rippers, built with emotion, wandering structures, and plenty of good old guitar harmonies.
Thirdface - "Do It With A Smile" | Album Review
Silverware - "Take Me With You" | Post-Trash Premiere
Ainsley Wagoner's upbringing by her church musician parents becomes readily apparent on Silverware's new single "Take Me With You” thanks to the unmistakable sound of the Hammond organ that permeates the track. The post-breakup anthem showcases the multi-instrumentalist's singular voice and penchant for raw lyricism.
Tickley Feather - "Tickley Feather 1 2 3" | Album Review
Babehoven - "Yellow Has A Pretty Good Reputation" | Album Review
Babehoven’s Maya Bon has always said that songwriting helps her “process the struggles of daily existence, of familial trauma, of the processes of letting go.” That description feels especially apt for Yellow has a pretty good reputation, which finds Bon utterly lost in her life as one day bleeds into the next while trying to ground herself.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse - “Way Down in the Rust Bucket” | Album Review
The set was recorded on November 13, 1990 during a short run at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA. They lean into the new material, and with good reason: they sound like they’re having an incredible amount of fun. They love this music. Love bleeds all over this recording. They’re remembering what worked in the past, looking to the future.
Mister Goblin - "Four People In An Elevator And One Of Them Is The Devil" | Album Review
Mister Goblin’s new album Four People in an Elevator and One of them is the Devil has that classic indie rock sound with the added bonus of having very meaningful and fun lyrics. Clocking in at a cool 29 minutes in length, it makes for an easy listening experience but when you really dive into this record, there is a lot to unpack.
Paper Mice - "The Cynic Route" | Post-Trash Premiere
Much like their first two albums, Paper Mice’s latest once again pulls their stories from newspaper headlines, and thankfully they picked some of the lighter and more hilarious articles. Lead single “The Cynic Route” happens to be about a group of Russian men who decided to illegally cross over a bridge disguised as a yellow school bus.
Karima Walker - "Waking The Dreaming Body" | Album Review
Hand Habits - "Dirt" | Album Review
As the sole member of the indie-rock outfit Hand Habits, Meg Duffy released the thrifty EP Dirt: just two songs, or three if the digital exclusive remix of their previous song “What’s the Use” is included. It never feels lightweight though, packing much vibrancy and notes of interest into just ten minutes; brevity is Duffy’s friend here.
Mush - "Lines Redacted" | Album Review
Much of what Mush does on their second LP is political. A political British post-punk album is hardly a new concept but what makes it work is Hyndman’s vocals: where the growling idyllic gospel of IDLES can come off preachy, Hyndman’s delivery is so chaotic and ridiculous that the ludicrousness of the current political climate is laid bare.
Spread Joy - "St. Tropez / Semantics" | Post-Trash Premiere
Set for release on April 2nd via Feel It Records, there’s little time to waste however and Spread Joy are sharing a new video for two of the album’s many highlights, “St. Tropez” and “Semantics.” That idea of no time to waste is one they take to heart with the ten song debut clocking in at fourteen minutes. It’s all pulp, no juice… or all juice, no pulp, whichever.
Proper Nouns - "Redeeming Qualities" | Post-Trash Premiere
Big Blood - "Do You Wanna Have A Skeleton Dream?" | Album Review
Your Old Droog & Tha God Fahim - "Tha YOD Fahim" | Album Review
Currently riding atop a great wave of rapid, gilt-edged output, we are gifted Tha God Fahim and Your Old Droog’s newest collaborative LP, Tha YOD Fahim; an organic, roots-futuristic expression of the modern day epoch. Ever-sharpening blades, we hear the pair's lyricism reach radiant heights with profound wordage and natural cadence.
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Fake Fruit - "Fake Fruit" | Album Review
On their debut, Fake Fruit show they are seasoned and firm footed in their musical attack, playing fully to their strengths while also exhibiting a mischievous streak. The sequencing on the record is masterful and never lets the record fall flat, allowing for the various tempos and moods to shine brightly.
Curtis Godino - "The Warm Welcome" | Post-Trash Premiere
Godino is set to release his next odyssey, Alien Nation, his first record under his own name. Due out April 2nd via Feeding Tube Records (Wren Kitz, Big Blood, Blanche Blanche Blanche), the album is not one you will soon forget, steeping in a cartoonish insanity that feels like a head full of acid at the most sugar-spun of carnival sideshows
