I first heard Smoking Popes back in the early nineties, when “I Need You Around” was featured in the movie Clueless. It wasn’t until I
Read moreMisgivings – Hermitage (Lockjaw Records, 2018)
Sarah at Lockjaw was pretty sure I’d dig this new mini album from Portsmouth’s Misgivings, and it’s clear why. Although our music tastes are somewhat
Read moreCursive – Vitriola (Big Scary Monsters / 15 Passenger, 2018)
Something magical happens when the member of Cursive get together. It’s been a long six years since their last release, “I Am Gemini” was warmly
Read moreMiserable – Loverboy / Dog Days (Sargent House, 2018)
When she’s not rocking out with her doomy, droney metal outfit, King Woman, Kristin Esfandiari is Miserable. It didn’t take me that long to sink
Read moreWar on Women – Live From Magpie Cage (Bridge Nine, 2018)
I rarely get time to pick up reviews at the moment, life getting in the way of life and all that, so on the odd
Read moreStarter Jackets – Decisions (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2018)
Here we go. Another Springfield, Illinois band featuring the talents of Luke McNeill of The Copyrights (and Hospital Job). This time out he is joined
Read moreThe Spears – Ghosts (Rad Girlfriend Records, 2018)
The Spears hail from St Pete, Florida, which coincidentally, is the current home of one of our writers, James Lamont. The Spears have something of
Read moreNew Junk City – Same Places (Real Ghost Records / Night Animal Records / Secret Pennies Records, 2018)
New Junk City hail from Atlanta, Georgia. Same Places is their second full length. You can check out their available back catalogue on their bandcamp
Read moreAntarctigo Vespucci – Love in the Time of E-Mail (Polyvinyl / Big Scary Monsters, 2018)
Slackaholic Jeff Rosenstock is back with yet another album, inspiringly justifying his generally dishevelled look. This time it’s Love in the Time of E-Mail, a
Read moreGiant Peach – But You Made Me Such A Beautiful Thing (Dead Broke Rekerds, 2018)
You know how I sometimes make perhaps stupid yet plausible statements based on no research whatsoever? I feel like there’s one coming on right now.
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