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HBO’s Euphoria: The kids will (maybe, probably) be alright
High school is always portrayed on TV as a painful and transcendent time in life. And I am going to be controversial in saying that truthfully, it is. This is not to say that it is the most important...
View ArticleWatch: Miloe “Winona”
Photo by Emma Quale The deeper into quarantine/self-isolation I find myself, the more I’m drawn to softer music. Maybe it’s the the salve for the anxiety or fear or just keeps my heart rate down more...
View ArticlePremiere: Duncan Fellows “Like I Used To”/”Swallowing Grains”
As Duncan Fellows is gearing up to release their forthcoming album The Sadlands we’re stoked to be premiering two tracks off that record — “Like I Used To” and “Swallowing Grains”. The Austin-based...
View ArticleICYMI: Porridge Radio, Sunflower Bean, Mamalarky
ICYMI is a series featuring new and notable releases you (and we) may have missed Art by Enne Goldstein, you can find more of their work here Porridge Radio – “7 Seconds” I’m going to make a bold...
View ArticleDeath Valley Girls cult of positivity is irresistible on ‘Under The Spell Of...
Simmering beneath the hardened exterior of Death Valley Girls’ girl gang posturing and edge-of-civilization paranoia is a radiant undercurrent of defiant self-confidence coupled with an aura of modern...
View ArticleFrankie And The Witch Fingers’ outrun Lovecraftian terror on apocalyptic...
Somewhere outside Los Angeles, where empty highways stretch sun baked and cracking into the distance uninterrupted by the seething mass of humanity huddled on the shoreline just to the west a custom...
View ArticleEverything but the kitchen sink: Optic Sink’s debut record
The post-punk revival is moving forward, regardless of what’s happening in our world, and its resilience is striking the musical landscape with an eclectic array of compositions, enough to keep the...
View ArticleWatch: Beau “Dance With Me”
Think back, before the pandemic. It’s a Friday night; or heck, it could be a Wednesday. You’re meeting friends for drinks in downtown Manhattan, like you always do. It’s raining lightly, and the air...
View ArticleShilpa Ray’s “Heternormative Horseshit Blues” calls for reform within...
Photo by Ebru Yildiz Shilpa Ray’s latest single “Heteronormative Horseshit Blues” is a gorgeous and relatable takedown of the toxic expectations inherent in heterosexual relationships. Culturally,...
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Something to look forward to: Slow Pulp’s ‘Moveys’
Lately, it’s felt like there’s not a whole lot to look forward to. I don’t have tickets to see a show until October of 2021, and given the obscene selfishness of anti-mask America, it’s unclear if...
View ArticleSessions With a Nasty Old Tree: a collaborative and experimental departure...
Wyatt Shears is somewhat of an enigma. A flash of frequently dyed hair, you can often find him tumbling across the stage and jumping into the crowd whilst performing alongside his twin brother,...
View ArticleListen: Club Intl “Ash Is Gone”
Like a sleeker, sexier Smashing Pumpkins ballad, Club Intl’s “Ash Is Gone” is an instant classic. From the first phrase, frontman John Eatherly invites us into a dimly lit world decorated with soft...
View ArticleDive into Citrus City’s eclectic world of sounds
Aren’t we suckers for nostalgia and keeping the good vibes alive! How many times have we heard an older soul talk about their favorite cassette or CD and remember buying those at your favorite Sam...
View ArticleNew series: Record Collection Tour with Megan Ternes
We’ve been stuck inside for months now so we’re starting to get very well acquainted with the material possessions we surround ourselves with — including our record collections. This got us curious...
View ArticleListen: Spare Parts for Broken Hearts “Dirty Milk”
Earlier this month, LA-Based rock band Spare Parts for Broken Hearts released their newest track and second single of the year, “Dirty Milk.” The record kicks off with a brief moment of cacophonous...
View ArticleOctober 26-30: Siren Sounds presents Independent Venue Week
Art by Connor Mikita I almost can’t believe I get to writeup… an event?! I’m thrilled. I’ll be the first one to admit I’ve shied away from livestreams during quarantine — I had doubts that it would...
View ArticleNative Sun’s “Government Shutdown” is gratifyingly bashing and brutal
Photo by Jessica Gurewitz Before… all of this — all of everything, you know what I mean — Native Sun were catching up on sleep (probably) after a west coast tour with White Reaper and gearing up to...
View ArticleHalloween mixtape: LET’S BOO-GIE
Art by Charis Forrester Happy Halloween from Alt Citizen! Enjoy some haunted tracks to soundtrack the season. Featuring classic post-punk, goth, synth-pop, and indie rock, listening to these tracks...
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Shadow Show question reality on psychedelic 7-inch ‘What Again Is Real’
Photos by Julia Khoroshilov. Find more of her work here. As the end of 2020 rapidly approaches it’s easy to reflect on this atypical year with a general mood of bewildered resignation. So much has been...
View ArticlePremiere: Cindy Cane is the one that haunts your dreams on menacing single...
Single Art by Tom Lescovich There is a chill in the air, the kind that bites through wool and leather and forces you to pull up your collar against the icy fingers grasping for the exposed flesh of...
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