NOTHING return with their third installment, Dance On The Blacktop. The next chapter of NOTHING's story pulls from all corners of life in its contents. Stories of self loathing, self destruction, and a general disdain for humanity and its, "insignificant" role in Domenic Palermo's vision of the universe are met with his poised amusement and tranquil hysteria being one himself.
Taking equal cues from the Flying Nun school of arty guitar pop, classic British post-punk and otherwise Velvets-indebted rock, Chicago's Clearance mixes eras and styles with ease (you're likely to hear as much Parquet Courts as the Soft Boys, for instance) and the result is a focused but coolly off-the-cuff sound that appeals to both the record-collector/fanzine set and casual rock fans alike.
Farnham pop punks Homebound kickstart a new chapter today, announcing forthcoming EP 'MORE TO ME THAN MISERY' for release on 17th August via Rude Records.
Minneapolis-based Bad Bad Hats have announced their sophomore full-length album, Lightning Round, out August 3 via Afternoon Records (Yellow Ostrich, Haley Bonar, John Vanderslice). The 10-song collection explores themes of dependence and independence in relationships, bolstered by the band’s signature equal parts grit-and-melody instrumental compositions.
San Diego’s Watashi Wa Dance Party claims to be influenced by anime and j-punk like Dustbox, Keytalk, and Shank.
‘That Dog Won’t Hun’t’ is already this German band’s third album, but it serves as my introduction to them.
From the land down under, comes the seven-headed monster known as West Thebarton (previously known as West Thebarton Brothel Party).
Canadian trio The Allovers, made up of guitarist Matt Pahl, bassist Paul Arnusch (The Wet Secrets, Faunts, The Whitsundays) and drummer Garrett Kruger (Fire Next Time), have been around since 2011
Because not every album has to be a scathing attack on today’s socio-political affairs or an exploration of your every feeling, the French dudes that make up Lame Shot put together a 10-song album
Boston-based band Fiddlehead have recently released Springtime And Blind, via Run For Cover Records.
