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
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A teal Ghillie camouflage suit and a set of drums are all we really need on Leyya’s “Drumsolo,” yet we also get neon lights, colorful sets, and a fishbowl of infinite possibilities. 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
Psych rock reverberations. Source: SoundCloud / Sands Continue reading
Most of these snippets in reverse won’t gross you out! But then, there’s one that probably will. The Spook School is a creative young rock band from Glasgow who are about to head to the US on tour! Check the dates on their website. Continue reading
This quietly wailing tune from Moreton makes me wonder if there’s a way to identify a lost soul before it’s too late. “Didn’t anybody tell youA lost soul ain’t broke?” Source: SoundCloud / MORETON Continue reading
You probably didn’t expect to see the trial of Socrates on your timeline today, but here we are. Line & Circle liken the fate of the ancient philosopher to the same crisis of reality that our society is currently going through, told through their steady indie rock lens. <a href=“http://lineandcirclemusic.bandcamp.com/album/vicious-folly”>Vicious Folly by Line & Circle</a> Continue reading
A humble choir sings together on Loma’s single, “Black Willow,” the first from their forthcoming eponymous LP, due out in February on Sub Pop; pre-order. Continue reading
“Baer” is a b-side to Laminate Pet Animal’s single, “Solace,” and while this is devoid of any real lyrics, the light folktronica instrumentation still leaves a mark. Listen to more on the band’s Soundcloud. Source: SoundCloud / Laminate Pet Animal Continue reading
Orchin’s latest single is fuzzy and pleasant, spending the first half on a compelling groove until Jeremy McLennan’s soft vocals come in to sweep us off our feet. Source: SoundCloud / Orchin Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 