We thought it would be interesting to send a few questions to Canadian 80s post-punk/dark rock influenced band ACTORS after seeing them at Berlin's Lido. Bass player Jahmeel Russell tells us more... How was your European summer tour? It’s been fantastic. As of this writing we have three more shows to go in Spain before... Continue Reading →
(-review by Moses Midnight) What a lovely surprise! I didn't even know that anybody made bands this cool, anymore! It's just really, really good, and pretty, and heartfelt, honest songs about frustration, desire and wanting, the conscience at war with the big programming, lust in the dust, innocence and experience, when one's heart keeps calling,... Continue Reading →
(-record review by General Labor) "It's when the woman of my dreams...oh my god, that's the woman on the floor..." (-Jim Carroll) I'm a diehard CIRCUS OF POWER super-fan. When Show-biz Al put his brown leather strides from the Motor video up for auction, I was asking myself if we really needed a car. They... Continue Reading →
Las Vegas Psych mods The LAISSEZ FAIRS are back with this 16 song album (double album?) on Rum Bar Records. Opening song "Long Grow The Marigolds" brings you back to 60s psychedelism before "Phantom Stranger" will make you space dance! "My Thursday" Girl" has a bit of an early BOWIE vibe, "Mister Wryly" and "We'll... Continue Reading →
Argentina's BABY SCREAM is back with a 5 song EP with strong 60s influences mixed to 90s alternative rock. "Aching Life" starts in a slow way full of melancholy, just before "Fake It Till You make It", a quite aerial grungy pop song that will hypnotize you. "Roundabouts" starts a bit like an OASIS song,... Continue Reading →
New single for the very prolific SPENCER ROBINSON AND THE WOLF SPIDERS on British record label Komakino Records. "Poisonous Berry" starts with tribal drums and then evolves into some dark acoustic rock reminding of NICK CAVE with HENRY ROLLINS-ish vocals. The other song, "Seeing You In The Dark" is a slower track with psych guitars... Continue Reading →
"Ways To Hang On" is the second album of Michigan's THE STICK AROUNDS although the members of the band have been playing together for 8 years and played in many bands before. This is American melodic rock influenced by powerpop. You can hear some REPLACEMENTS influences, or even early REM ("Better Off Like This") and... Continue Reading →
On December 17th, 2017, Spencer Robinson and the Wolf Spiders dropped by the Luxuria Music radio station to appear on Lina Lecaro's Hot Licks with Lina. While on the show, the band played a short acoustic set. This is a raw recording from that radio show. The EP can be downloaded for free: Facebook page... Continue Reading →
Suzie Stapleton's new single "Negative Prophet" is out on Feb 22nd. Since relocating to London in 2015, the Australian alternative artist has been captivating audiences with her electric live performances, midnight vocal, and guitar-driven noir soundsscapes whilst touring with artists such as Mark Lanegan, Mick Harvey, and Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind. “Negative Prophet”... Continue Reading →
