Brigid Dawson & The Mothers Network - "Ballet of Apes" | Album Review
Brigid Dawson & The Mothers Network offer sanctuary from the trials of the greater storm; an analogous warmth, forthright honesty, & familiar newness, which lull one into a sense of comfort & calm amidst our swirling chaoses. Ballet Of Apes is that ice cold beverage on a scorching summer high noon; a retro-tomorrow frequency.
Sweet Williams - "Dead Singer" Video | Post-Trash Premiere
The syrupy sludge of Sweet Williams is instantly identifiable and yet nearly undefinable. It’s slow, tense, heavy, and often abrasive, creating something with the dexterity of post-hardcore, the patient beauty of slowcore, and the raw tonality of noise rock, and yet all those genre tags feel somewhat off.
For Tracy Hyde - "Ethernity" | Album Review
The band’s previous releases displayed a marked, modern J-pop influence, and that’s definitely present here as well. Overall, however, Ethernity highlights For Tracy Hyde’s heavier and more indie-minded instincts. The boost in volume not only underscores the anthemic nature of these songs—it offsets the saccharine hooks.
Moontype Discuss "Bodies of Water," Earnest The Goldfish, Songwriting & More | Feature Interview
Moontype have been fleshing out their sound since 2019, allowing individual influence to elevate McCarthy’s songwriting while dilating the music’s emotional scope with a distinct sound and texture. Post-Trash caught up with them before the release of Bodies of Water to talk about geology, Incubus, their creative approach, Earnest the goldfish and the year with no tours.
Balloon Club - "Water Songs" | Album Review
The bulk of music released under the Balloon Club banner has been softer and atmospheric, while Ghost Pop’s releases are largely first draft run-throughs of songs. Water Songs—the newest EP from Balloon Club, and Liu’s first on upstart Portland label Bud Tapes—makes an effort to wed those two divergent identities.
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Deerhoof - "Love-Lore" | Album Review
Love-Lore is a beautifully compact and unapologetic collection of an overwhelming variety of music. It merges high-brow with low through five tracks of incredibly measured and composed psychedelic freakouts with strings of quoted musical lines that cross artistic, commercial, and cultural boundaries.
Birthday Ass - "Plubbage Blubbage" | Post-Trash Premiere
In case their band name didn’t tip you off, one could describe Birthday Ass as a “colorful band” at every step of the way. From their lyrics to their compositions and every abrasion that comes as a result, the Brooklyn based band create a fun and freaky mix of jazz, prog, punk, and pop, skewering everything into it’s own chaotic charm.
Nightshift - "Zöe" | Album Review
Nightshift broadcasts to the world from Glasgow and this beautifully angular prism of an album comes to us via Trouble in Mind Records out of Chicago. This album has been a true musical companion for getting through this pandemic winter, an album that was created during the lockdowns where members recorded separately from afar.
Data - "Data 2020" | Album Review
Horse Lords Look Back on "The Common Task" | Feature Interview
Hoorsees - "Hoorsees" | Album Review
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.