Jesus and Mary Chain – Head On
One of the originators of noise pop and all around foul mannered rockers, the music of Jesus and March Chain kicks the shit out of wimpy modern acts that wish they could generate something so...
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Salem’s “King Night” sounds a lot like a Crystal Castles track with Alice Glass’s vocals wiped and the synth turned up something awful so naturally I’m not that impressed. The gothic noise pop’s...
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Beach Volleyball –“Power Cuts”
The halfhearted vocal delivery on ‘noisy gloom-pop’ band Beach Volleyball’s “Power Cuts” makes everything in the song sound lazy. The shoegaze dips in the guitar sound like slip-ups from a lack of...
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Vacation – Candy Waves
This time of year, vacation is on everyone’s minds. You know, a quick getaway to the beach, or at the very least, somewhere sunny. Of course, every summer requires its own distinct set of tunes; what’s...
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Cosmonauts –“Shaker”
“I am 23 and there’s nothing left of me” is the chorus-closing mic dropper at the proverbial heart of Cosmonauts’ “Shaker.” As a 24 year old, I can appreciate just how potent such a sentiment may seem...
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Crystal Stilts –“Star Crawl”
Brooklyn shoegazers Crystal Stilts have seemingly switched gears for their latest single, “Star Crawl,” recently released on Sacred Bones. The track is a slow, drippy trudge through a surreal...
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Sleigh Bells –“Bitter Rivals”
Sleigh Bells continue their 21st Century domination with the duo’s third record in three years, Bitter Rivals. On the album’s just-released title track, vocalist Alexis Krauss sounds sassy and caustic...
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Sleigh Bells – Bitter Rivals
Third time’s the charm? With Sleigh Bells, I wouldn’t be so quick to jump to that old adage. For Alex Krauss and Derek E. Miller, the past three years have seen no end to the cycle of write, record,...
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