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Magnetix :: Live In San Francisco
Noisy blunt riff punk from Bordeaux, France, via Oh Sees label Castleface Records. Live, raw, and nearly unintelligible, this album showcases a rare moment in time for this two-piece.
Great Grandpa :: Plastic Cough
Female-fronted alt-rock with sparkly pop sensibilities that sounds straight out of the ‘90s
Secret Colours :: Dream Dream
Is it possible to overuse the word “swirly” when describing modern psychedelia? Not at all! This paisley-hued collection of dream and drama will transport you to a kaleidoscopic land of… where was I going with this?
This Is The Kit :: Moonshine Freeze
Kate Stables is a one-woman tour-de-force, and this John Parrish production brings her talents to the front. Weird time signatures, off-kilter melodies, and quite inventive arrangements.
Lee Bains III + the Glory Fires :: Youth Detention
Alabama native Lee Bains III and three other guys recorded these 17 anthems of southern-fried disillusion live to two-track, and the energy is pegging the needle. It’s not a new sound, but it’s very well done.
The Human Circuit :: Electric City
Meticulously-crafted arrangements highlighted by male-female harmonies, occasional orchestral instruments, and a wide use of dynamics.
Fatso :: On Tape
A nice set of New Orleans-style blue funk from this Colombian band on a German label
Shitkid :: Modern Music
Bratty bedroom fuzz from an out there Swedish woman, this rocks in a raw way, like someone who wanted to build on the sounds of the Flat Duo Jets, the White Stripes, and the Raveonettes, but didn’t actually need a second person to make it happen.
