SPRINTS’ New LP ‘Swimming’ Reaches for the Stars
SPRINTS remain emotive but more polished and reflective, questioning rather than acting—though often admitting defeat as the songs grow louder.
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Rodeo Boys’ Queer Blue-Collar Rock Is Essential Listening
If you’re looking for an excellent rock record to blast during summer that might provoke profound thoughts as the night progresses, Rodeo Boys have you covered
Viagra Boys Discover Tenderness in the Grotesque
Viagra Boys’ self-titled album is a gleefully unhinged feat of epic silliness—just as musically brilliant as it is absurd, as willfully brutal as it is carefully constructed.
Liverpool’s Courting Successfully Try Some New Ideas
Despite a title nearly as long as the record itself, Courting’s ambitious attempts to stretch beyond basic guitar rock pay off richly on their third album.
Goth Punks AFI Get Their Flowers in New Biography
AFI’s resilience and innovation take center stage in Andi Coulter’s new biography, which is every bit as deserving of praise as more heralded peers.
Sprints’ ‘Letter to Self’ Is a Powerful Reflection
Sprints’ lyrics are sharp and direct and their musicianship provides tension and release across all 11 songs, which have a hooky rawness that is addictive.
Mudhoney’s ‘Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge’ Celebrates Its 30th Birthday
Sub Pop gives loving, reverent treatment to Mudhoney’s sophomore album. Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge celebrates its 30th birthday.
Pottery Take Us Deep Into the Funky and Absurd on ‘Welcome to Bobby’s Motel’
With Welcome to Bobby's Motel, Pottery have crafted songs to cleanse your musical pallet and keep you firmly on the tips of your toes.
From Punk Fury to Mariachi Cries, the Bronx Make Mexican Style Their Own
Los Angeles punk rockers the Bronx morph into Mariachi El Bronx for Musica Muerta, which is a whole world of fun and well made too.
The Chats’ ‘High Risk Behaviour’Â Screams Hilarious Attitude
Fast and funny, the Chats' "dumb" punk record, High Risk Behavior, is smarter and more interesting than anything Muse has ever done.
Grrrl Gang’s ‘Here to Stay!’ Is a Tremendous Rejection of Cultural Conformity
While Here to Stay! points to their Riot Grrrl and indie-pop influences, Grrrl Gang methodically transcend redundancy to chisel a concrete space for themselves.
Eddy Current Suppression Ring Return with ‘All in Good Time’
Australian garage rockers Eddy Current Suppression Ring return after nine years with a surprise album, but the excitement doesn't last too long.