Kal Marks - "Universal Care" | Album Review
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Tundrastomper - "Clean It Up" EP | Post-Trash Premiere
It's been less than a year since that album's summer release, but the band are back with another mind-expanding record, the caustic Clean It Up EP. Tagged "#weirdpunk" by the label, their latest is a jaw-dropping set of unpredictable fury, a storm of flailing notes and spastic rhythms that draw as much from prog as they do post-hardcore, math rock, and no-wave.
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Kristian North - "Artworks" | Post-Trash Premiere
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Anna McClellan - "Yes And No" | Album Review
The fact that McClellan is able to marry elements as disparate as an earnest, definitively 21st century vocal waver with cascading piano arrangements that recall the most baroque Paul McCartney or Harry Nilsson compositions without sounding either precious or stilted is impressive, and the content that fleshes out this form is as winning as the nonchalance with which the whole thing is pulled off.
Kal Marks Discuss New Album "Universal Care," Recording, and Getting Older | Feature Interview
The album pairs throw-caution-to-the-wind screamers with almost tear-jerking love songs and beautifully sung vocals. Some lyrics might be light and funny, while others tackle serious issues like climate change, growing old, and making the most of your time on Earth. Carl Shane discusses Universal Care, growing older, and his ideal recording situation.