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Arin Ray drops sophomore project taking listeners through even more phases but this time they’re toxic. Arin Ray returns with his sophomore effort in attempt to transition to new era of mature music. Following a three-year hia tus after dropping his Phases II EP in 2019, Ray gives fans a reason to come back to […]
Big Thief’s music takes you somewhere distant, far from the clutch of reality. That location is unknown, and it surely varies among the listener but there is no doubt that auditory teleportation occurs. It’s been about five months since the band released their last record, U.F.O.F., an album that was flooded with folk influences. It […]
Title: Today Artist: The Babe Rainbow Label: 30th Century Records/Flightless Records Release Date: September 20th, 2019 Rating: 3/5 The always sunny, self proclaimed “monkey disco” group has put forth yet another psychedelic concoction that is bundled in pink gift wrap. Today is the third studio album by the group and it was riding on the […]
Album: Infest The Rats’ Nest Artist: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Release Date: August 16th, 2019 Record Label: Flightless Records/ ATO Records Rating: 3.5/5 There’s no need to highlight the ever-changing sound of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. As this is being typed, numerous publications and blogs have already made that point known. […]
There’s no “right” way to play rock music. If you decide to churn out rock music that is high-speed and abrasive, causing adrenaline to burst through the body; more power to you. Death Valley Girls, the explosive garage rock/psych-rock band out of Los Angeles, is no stranger to high volume. Yes, they’re loud but it […]
Lurking in the mysterious, rose-tinted horizon, brewing yet another psychedelic concoction is Babe Rainbow. Based out of Byron Bay, Australia, Babe Rainbow is another glorious component of the Australian psychedelic dynamo. Tame Impala remains the most recognizable figure of the blossoming scene, but a band like King Gizzard is entitled to plenty of credit. Not […]
Thee Oh Sees (Oh Sees) – Henchlock Smote Reverser was a huge leap for the Oh Sees last year, featuring dynamic sounds that were sinister and glorious. It was yet another installment in the ever-growing discography and the album also showcased a shift within the band’s style. Sure, the polarizing riffs and solos by John […]
“Igor. This is not Bastard. This is not Goblin. This is not Wolf. This is not Cherry Bomb. This is not Flower Boy. This is Igor. Pronounced EEE-GOR.” These were the opening lines from a message that Tyler, The Creator delivered to his fans leading up to the release of IGOR. It couldn’t be anymore […]
Artist: Mac DeMarco Album: Here Comes The Cowboy Release Date: May 10, 2019 Label: Mac’s Record Label Rating: 2.5/5 There he goes again, the Viceroy chiefing, gap-toothed, Jonathan Richman inspired, jizz-jazz rocker. Mac DeMarco knows damn well that he’s built an image that is both admired and joked about. The admiration stems from the fact […]
The past few months have seen no shortage of news from the grime and UK hip hop scene, with new music coming out regularly and big-name artists continuing to squabble back and forth. This piece will hopefully bring you up to speed, as a big summer for grime is awaits around the corner. “My Mixtape […]