The releases that rub us up the right way…
FOCUS // 21 RECORDS THAT MADE ME A BETTER LISTENER IN THE YEAR THAT CHALLENGED EVERYTHING
It boggles the mind that it’s actually been one whole year since I was texting Nikk my selections...
EDITORS’ PICKS
EXCLUSIVE // Vasudeva pack light but venture far with new single ‘Yamaha’
Vasudeva, a band that for many underground aficionados requires no introduction. Over their near-decade span, the band have...
Body Hound – No Moon (2019)
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Giraffes? Giraffes! – Memory Lame (2018)
Guitarist Joseph Andreoli explained the concept of Memory Lame to me. There was no “ah-ha!” moment after we...
Jean Jean – Froidepierre (2018)
I'm starting to feel like I've come a long way with French trio-cum-duo-cum-trio Jean Jean. I first reviewed Symmetry five years ago with the sadly defunct Musical Mathematics.
Dios Trio – II (2018)
Yes, as festive revelers took to booze, Dios Trio took to bandcamp, releasing their second full length album in 7 years, the aptly titled II. We've had our eyes on this one all year. And the final question is: was it worth the wait?
Eyes On Lips – Sounds From A Theme Park (2017)
The consolation of math rock is that the unexpected is expected. The listener is often presented with a non-conventional sensory overload and, as the song finishes, are left picking up the many pieces and trying to make sense of them.
Tippwerk – Exotics (2017)
In Exotics, New York trio Tippwerk prove they are as compelling as they are ephemeral. Having proclaimed their imminent farewell...
And So I Watch You From Afar – The Endless Shimmering (2017)
Since their self-titled release in 2011, And So I Watch You From Afar has been crafting a unique blend of boisterous and energetic instrumental rock, with heavy emphasis on guitar shredding and digital pedal trickery.
Tera Melos – Trash Generator (2017)
Four years have passed since Sacramento-based math wierdos, Tera Melos released their last record, Xe’d out; a gap which, aside from their month-long US tour with Chon and company, earlier this year, has seen the band remain relatively quiet...