SPELLLING - "Portrait of My Heart" | Album Review
SPELLING—the solo project of Chrystia Cabral—armed herself with a swarm of musicians from a 31-piece orchestra for her 2021 release The Turning Wheel; the impetus for the well-rounded, sonic alchemist that Cabral has morphed into. Portrait of My Heart represents what SPELLING does best: delivering the unexpected.
Special World - "Big Apple, 3am" | Post-Trash Premiere
Funeral Commercial - "Dead Before I Die" | Album Review
Akron, Ohio’s Funeral Commercial brilliantly meld the angst and emotion of post-rock, shoegaze, math rock, and midwest emo on their most ambitious full-length project to date. On Dead Before I Die, Funeral Commercial are at their best, expressing the emotions that come with grief and loss in all extremities.
Sentridoh - "Really Insane: A Lou Barlow Compendium" | Album Review
More Eaze & Claire Rousay - "No Floor" | Album Review
Wishbone Zoe - "Happy Loud" | Post-Trash Premiere
Fruit LoOops - "Appendicitis" | Post-Trash Premiere
The Pond - "Into the Room" | Post-Trash Premiere
Fuzzy Meadows: The Week's Best New Music (April 21st - April 27th)
Sharp Pins - "Radio DDR" | Album Review
Sharp Pins continue to deliver records that are inspired by the seemingly simple jangle of bands like Big Star and the Hollies, yet manage to meet those high standards of crafty and intelligent songwriting in a modern and inventive manner. Slater has managed to craft a power-pop work of art that pays its respect to its influences yet moves the bar forward.
Out This Week | Post-Trash Highlights
Sumac and Moor Mother - “The Film” | Album Review
YHWH Nailgun - "45 Pounds" | Album Review
YHWH Nailgun has an economical prowess that bases everything that's going on around their drums and make the kinds of albums that oftentimes reflect more on what you desire and whether you trust your ears enough to lead you there. 45 Pounds is a strong contender for the real early 2024 rock album to have an opinion on.
Merli Armisa - "KOTO" / "Al cader della giornata" | Post-Trash Premiere
Michele Boscacci aka Merli Armisa makes hazy, homespun dream pop. The Sondrio, Italy-based guitarist’s off-kilter tunes hit just out of focus, brimming with a lo-fi microtonalities that bring a dynamic edge to the genre’s hypnagogic textures. Today, we’re excited to premiere Merli Armisa’s excellent new double single “Koto”/“Al Cader Dela Giornata.”
Bambara | Feature Interview
While Bambara’s previous albums offered an exquisite mix of noise rock violence with bluesy tenderness, Birthmarks combines the two into an icey and precise slab of spine-chilling noirish decadence. Post-Trash’s Devin Birse sat down with Bambara to talk about what motivated Birthmarks’ sound, and the research behind its complex tale of murder, love, and reincarnation.
SAVAK - "Tomorrow And The Day After" | Post-Trash Premiere
The Ophelias - "Spring Grove" | Album Review
The Ophelias are no longer a scrappy Cincinnati quartet, and they have the accolades to prove it. On their fourth album, lead singer Spencer Peppet sharpens her visceral storytelling skills to confront old ghosts and untangle conversations she only accessed in her dreams. Emotive and intimate, each of the thirteen tracks explores emotions far beyond heartbreak, instead touching on personal transformation and queer joy.
