Ogre You Asshole sounds like a scrappy young punk band formed at a screening of Shrek, but it’s actually a Japanese rock quartet. Their name comes from a line from the 1984 movie Revenge of the Nerds, but the reason why this Nagano-based band took it as their moniker stems from their love for Modest Mouse. Ex-Modest Mouse bassist Eric Judy wrote on the arm of OYA’s … Continue reading

Dutch artist Someone, aka Tessa Rose Jackson, has said that “Forget Forgive” is so personal, she feels “icky” playing it for others, “like reading an excerpt from my diary out in public.” The track will appear on Someone’s new EP, which should be dropping soon.  Continue reading

Bob Villain Lurks in the Dark on New Single “Far To Go” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  This is a psychological thriller sure to quicken your pulse. Bob Villain lurks in the shadows, moving slowly, mirroring the deliberate pace of the track. Deep vocals resonate with sparing strums of guitar, an alarming combination to say the least. What makes Bob so scary is his ability to … Continue reading

While the record is sufficiently breathtaking, M. Craft’s Blood Moon has undergone some deconstruction. He took apart the 2016 LP and gave them a completely different perspective, one that leans more toward ambience than anything else. If your’e intimately familiar with the originals, then you’ll be able to connect the covers (if you will) to their predecessors, but even if not, both albums will quiet … Continue reading