O Future Is the Master of the Storm in New Video for “Control the Rain” Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. On November 15, O Future dropped their latest album, Voyeur, and today the band reveals a music video for the dreamy single, “Control the Rain.” The duo, comprised of Katherine Mills Rymer and Jens Bjornkjaer, also once known as OOFJ, forge electronic compositions like no one … Continue reading O Future – “Control the Rain”
New music video provides a “Reset” for LA’s Pander Sera Originally appeared on the 405, view archived article here. Sean Draper had been working on her debut record as Pander Sera, Bothy, for years before its release. It contains multitudes of her, most notably meditations on gender—a reflection of her trans identity—and thus took extra time to incubate. When the explosive LP finally dropped early … Continue reading
Originally appeared on Post-Trash. Great persuasion doesn’t rely on qualifiers. It is subtle, and needs no emphasis. Unfortunately, Canadian four-piece Mauno haven’t mastered this skill, at least not according to their newest album, Really Well. It is the band’s third full-length, and, especially compared to their preceding effort, it seems to indicate a new direction of both emotion and sound. Read more. Mauno | buy … Continue reading Mauno’s lack of subtlety fuels new LP, Really Well (in a good way)
The first verse is my motivational anthem, and the rest of the song teaches that perfection is just a construct—and Sui Zhen is consumed by it. Continue reading
The old-school ditty that begins “Pressure” is just precursor to psychedelia. Paper Thieves recently released an album titled Koumpounophobia, which is tightly wound around these motifs; grab a copy on Bandcamp. Continue reading
A post-punk tale of love and capitalism. Sweet Princess EP by Dry Cleaning Continue reading
I love a portmanteau, and I especially love pranking rich people. Speelburg has won my heart with “Oxy Cotton Candy.” Continue reading
Matthew Chaim finds a miracle in his new single, “Sunflowers.” Continue reading
Death Valley Girls Return With New Single “Dream Cleaver” and Lengthy Tour Originally appeared on Grimy Goods. Death Valley is the driest, hottest place in North America; the Los Angeles quartet that uses this landmark as its moniker adds garage rock grooves to soften their similarly badass intensity. A certified Grimy Goods favorite, Death Valley Girls have returned with a new single, “Dream Cleaver,” the … Continue reading
“with you/for you” builds slowly, taking all the time necessary to fully remember and honor a relationship, while the video makes clear that memories are the only thing left of it. Continue reading
Sawdust & Gin 