Laughing: "I Forgot How Fun It Is To Get Loud And Rock Out With Your Friends"
Following various shows and festival appearances over the last couple years, Montreal rockers Laughing have shared with us the music...
top of page
.png)
Home: Welcome
Home: Blog2
Search
Joseph Massaro
Apr 1
Plastic Act: "I Didn't Want to Go Through The Process of Finding People to Play With, so I Did It All Myself"
Last year, Private Lives bassist Josh Herlihey launched his solo venture Plastic Act and released its self-titled debut EP which was...
Joseph Massaro
Mar 20
R.E. Seraphin on New Album 'Fool's Mate': "I've Become More Comfortable Taking Creative Risks and Allowing Myself to Explore Different Facets of My Songwriting"
Ahead of the release of his raucous, hook-filled second LP Fool's Mate, I caught up with the pop-eclectician R.E. Seraphin all about the...
Joseph Massaro
Feb 26
Billy Tibbals: "I Always Wanted to Be a Part of a Real Rock 'n' Roll Scene. I Used to Daydream About it and Plot How to Make it Happen"
On his sophomore EP, Nightlife Stories, the London born, Los Angeles-based rocker Billy Tibbals offers another shot of teen glam power...
Joseph Massaro
Feb 7
Premiere: The Follies Reach for Crisp Pop Sounds Without Betraying Their Gritty Sensibilities on "I Idled"
Comprised of members from various garage punk acts over the years (see: Vanity, Vexx, Ajax, Twisted Thing for more), New York City...
Joseph Massaro
Feb 2
Premiere: Itchy and The Nits Belt Out Snotty Bubblegum Punk on "Square"
Following last year's limited debut cassette EP, Sydney trio Itchy and The Nits are keeping the budget freak flag high with their soon to...
Joseph Massaro
Sep 1, 2023
Premiere: Cherry Cheeks' Wildly Manic Synth-Punk Returns on "Pure Power"
While Kyle Harms' Portland-based synth-punk project Cherry Cheeks has evolved into a full band over the last year, their anticipated new...
Joseph Massaro
Aug 8, 2023
Premiere: The Cowboys Return Under the Bright Lights on "The Sultan of Squat"
Today we have the pleasure in sharing The Cowboys newest single "The Sultan of Squat," a glorious return that shows the Bloomington's...
Joseph Massaro
Aug 4, 2023
The Kids Are Alright: Uni Boys Strike Pure Power Pop Perfection on "I Want It Too"
While there've been some fine power pop records this year between the new Whiffs and Tee Vee Repairmann, one release we've been...
Joseph Massaro
Aug 3, 2023
Premiere: The Whiffs' Syrupy Power Pop Bliss Prevails on New Double Single "Satellite" / "As I Am"
The Whiffs' latest album Scratch 'N' Sniff is undoubtedly one of our favorite records this year and since its release back in March, we...
Joseph Massaro
Jun 30, 2023
Single Premiere: Brower Carves Out a Lighthearted Tale of Bubblegum Royalty on "Confrontation"
Following up last year's collaborative 7" "Where is the Magic?" b/w "The Rainbow and More," multi-instrumentalist Brower (Nancy,...
Joseph Massaro
Jun 13, 2023
The Larynx-Shredding Raw Power of Sick Thoughts
Drew Owen looks back on how he started Sick Thoughts during his teenage years and the recording of his triumphant new album Heaven Is No...
Joseph Massaro
Jun 6, 2023
Single Premiere: It Thing's Catchy Rapid-Fire Hooks Strike at the Speed of Light on "Constant State"
Following up 2021's nine-track EP Syrup, enigmatic Melbourne punks It Thing have shared with us today "Constant State," the feverishly...
Joseph Massaro
Jun 2, 2023
The Pure Pop Magic of Good Looking Son
Following 2021's debut EP Fantasy Weekend, Keith Harman of the Cowboys returned last month with his Cincinnati-based project Good Looking...
Joseph Massaro
Apr 27, 2023
Video Premiere: New Math Unearths Power Pop Royalty on "Die Trying"
After several decades, Rochester's first punk band New Math are finally getting the treatment they deserve. This summer, Propeller Sound...
Joseph Massaro
Apr 14, 2023
Mala Vista: A No-Holds-Barred Injection of Pure Rock 'n' Roll
Ahead of their weekend tour, we caught up with guitarist-vocalist Myke Miranda of New York City garage punks Mala Vista to discuss how...
Joseph Massaro
Apr 12, 2023
Album Premiere: Paint Fumes Retain Their Muscular Power Pop on 'Real Romance'
Ahead of its official release on Friday, today we have the pleasure in sharing an exclusive first listen to Real Romancer, the roaring...
Joseph Massaro
Apr 6, 2023
Rev it Up!: Gee Tee Shifts Their Buzzing Mutant Punk into Fifth Gear on 'Goodnight Neanderthal'
Over the last couple of years, Kel Mason's maniacal bedroom recording venture Gee Tee has fully fleshed into a powerhouse garage band...
Joseph Massaro
Mar 21, 2023
Body Type: From Tender Contemplation to Righteous Fury
Following their run of shows with Pixies and Fontaines D.C. late last year, Sydney outfit Body Type returned earlier this month with...
Joseph Massaro
Mar 20, 2023
The Rough and Ready Charm of The Unknowns
In true punk fashion, Brisbane rock 'n' rollers the Unknowns inject no nonsense, straight-ahead garage punk that rips through the...
bottom of page