Queer grunge rock achieves a higher purpose for Swinomish musician, Katherine Paul aka Black Belt Eagle Scout. Her new video for “Soft Stud” was filmed on the ancestral lands of the Chinook tribe, located in what is otherwise known as Oregon and Washington states.  Continue reading

Find what’s hidden in plain sight with Psychic Love’s “Go Away Green” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  The term “movie magic” typically refers to tricks played on film that wow an audience. Disney’s parks are imbued with their own brand of magic, but the trick that Laura Peters describes in her brand new single as Psychic Love is far subtler than … Continue reading

Bone Acre is Post Punk for the #MeToo Era Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  High desert-based Bone Acre is a powerful story and a new music act fronted by Caroline Heerwagen. When they appear live, they are a quartet comprised of Jason Obergfoll, Adam D’Zurilla, Sean Burgess and Ashley Mendel. Bone Acre plans to put out a full-length record this Friday, after today’s premiere of … Continue reading

Annabel Allum pays homage to her longtime best friend on “em(ily)” Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here.  Allum’s style of rock and roll doesn’t want to be perfect, and on her latest single, she seems to run in the opposite direction, embracing an experimental style and structure. The rhythm from the drums guides the song, even when it is absent in the pre-chorus … Continue reading

jungleindierock: Deap Vally – Julian The official video for, Julian, taken from Deap Vally’s latest album, Femejism, out now! The video was directed by Ericka Clevenger. Deap Valley are Lindsey Troy (guitar, vocals) and Julie Edwards (drums and vocals). Continue reading

Eat Your Fill on Gothic Tropic’s Debut LP, Fast or Feast

sngalbums: Originally appeared on Grimy Goods.  Cecilia Della Peruti has more in common with Father John Misty than meets the eye. It may have only dawned on her while we lounged at Echo Park Lake, as the Santa Ana winds ruined a family picnic nearby. After shamefully admitting I hadn’t heard Pure Comedy yet, she gushed, “the opening lyrics made me cry.” She began counting … Continue reading Eat Your Fill on Gothic Tropic’s Debut LP, Fast or Feast