Tommy Ray – ‘Handful Of Hits’ (GAdM/Beluga Records)

Tommy Ray – ‘Handful Of Hits’ (GAdM/Beluga Records)

With his Portland based band The Cry on hiatus, singer/songwriter Tommy Ray has been busy channeling his music into various projects over the last couple... Details
Various Artists – ‘In Covid We Trust – An Infectious Compilation From The First, Second And Third Wave Of Swiss Punk and Garage Rock’ (Lux Noise Records)

Various Artists – ‘In Covid We Trust – An Infectious Compilation From The First, Second And Third Wave Of Swiss Punk and Garage Rock’ (Lux Noise Records)

Unlucky for some this compilation has thirteen unreleased tracks from Swiss underground punk and garage rock bands.  If you're hip and on it, most of... Details
David Ryder Prangley – ‘Vampire Deluxe’ (Serena Records)

David Ryder Prangley – ‘Vampire Deluxe’ (Serena Records)

The ‘Salvador Dali of rock n roll’ is back. Was it really only last year that David Ryder Prangley released ‘Black Magic And True Love’?... Details
Mudfoot Barker – ‘Murky’ (Self Release)

Mudfoot Barker – ‘Murky’ (Self Release)

Former front man of Minneapolis boneshakers The Rockford Mules is back with his first full solo album since 2012’s ‘The Ballad of a Winter Beard’.... Details
Needles/Pins – ‘Needles/Pins’ (Dirt Cult Records)

Needles/Pins – ‘Needles/Pins’ (Dirt Cult Records)

Somewhere between The Hold Steady and The Replacements or Soul Asylum and Husker Du with just enough rough assed Buffalo Tom slung in for good... Details
RMBLR – ‘RMBLR’ (Spaghetty Town Records/Wanda Records)

RMBLR – ‘RMBLR’ (Spaghetty Town Records/Wanda Records)

This one has been hotly anticipated for quite some time.  Up there with fellow Baltimore rockers Ravagers, (former bandmate) Tuk Smith and several other exponents... Details
Muscle Vest – ‘Live Laugh Loathe’ (Bandcamp)

Muscle Vest – ‘Live Laugh Loathe’ (Bandcamp)

Exploring oppressive elements of modern society from morals-free corporatism to toxic masculinity, cults of personality, and a dash of Lovecraftian horror. All through the medium... Details
Golem Dance Cult – ‘Grotesque Radio’ (Self Release)

Golem Dance Cult – ‘Grotesque Radio’ (Self Release)

Intrigued to investigate further this EP from two (old) friends Charles Why (Losta Noise/Nexus/L-DOPA…) and Laur (Sparkling Bombs/Kevin K Band/Vague Scare/Other-ed…)  Its a great earworm as... Details
69 Cats – ‘Seven Year Itch’ (Cleopatra Records)

69 Cats – ‘Seven Year Itch’ (Cleopatra Records)

Here we have 'seven year itch' a perfectly titled follow up to the 2014 debut by this goth tinged supergroup 69 Cats. Ghoul'd up to... Details
Neighbourhood Brats – ‘Confines Of Life’ (Dirt Cult Records)

Neighbourhood Brats – ‘Confines Of Life’ (Dirt Cult Records)

When the opening tune 'Who Took The Rain' explodes out of the speakers it's like alt post-punk was back in the room.  Combining punk rock... Details