Post Masonry – Style 1

Laughing – “Bruised”

I have to admit, even I’m not immune to ‘90s nostalgia, but where the rest of the world seems to be searching through radio singles from the summer of ’94, I’ve been…

Beings – “Flowers That Talk”

No Quarter’s always snagging the good ones and the latest addition to the roster sees Steve Gunn, Jim White, Zoh Amba, and Shazad Ismaily connect for a new outfit that explores the…

Giant Day – “Walk With A Shadow”

An inky, aqueous single slinks out today from Giant Day, the psych-pop project from Derek Almstead (Circulatory System, The Olivia Tremor Control, The Glands, Elf Power, of Montreal) and Emily Growden. The…

Writhing Squares

From the opening, sickened, sweaty guitar tones that rip through “Barbarians,” Philly’s Writhing Squares singe the senses and prepare the listener for their latest sonic onslaught. The world boils, tensions mount, cancers…

The Smashing Times – “What’s So Good About Baby Blue Eyes?”

Nestled among the ranks of the latest edition of the Raving Pop Blast! Fanzine’s new companion CD is a brand new track from RSTB favorites The Smashing Times. A lovely, low-key jangler…

Honey Blazer – “Carol Kang”

A new single slides out from Denver’s Honey Blazer. The band drapes their Cosmic American curl in a soft slice of the ‘70s. A gauzy synth padding adds a stage light glow…

Parsnip

Aussies Parsnip instantly jumped onto the favorites list around here with early singles and a debut LP for Trouble In Mind. They double down on their past pop perpetuation with a new…

Alan Braufman – “Brooklyn”

While I’d often associate Alan Braufman with more abrasive works, there first couple of peeks into his upcoming album, Infinite Love Infinite Tears, finds the jazz luminary molding gorgeous melodies with an…

Niningashi – Heavy Way

Time Capsule have been shining a light on lost Japanese gems for a while now. With two excellent comps, Nippon Psychedelic Soul 1970-1979 and Nippon Acid Folk 1970-1980 released in the last…

Jim Nothing – “Hourglass”

NZ favorite Jim Nothing has been following his 2022 album In the Marigolds with an excellent sting of singles. With an album on the way sometime later in the year, the slow…

Color Green – “Four Leaf Clover”

It’s a good week for RSTB faves. Longtime friends of the site Color Green announce a new album today, moving from ORG to New West for the upcoming Fool’s Parade. The first…

The Reds, Pinks and Purples

What the world needs is a new dose of heavy-hearted indie pop from The Reds, Pinks and Purples. If the past five years have taught me anything, it’s that Glenn Donaldson may…