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I’ll admit that in my old age I am still a sucker for a synth or an organ in music. Luckily for me, I’ve been introduced to The Paranoyds, a California based four piece who by their own volition have kept a low profile on social media. Their press reads that they “eschew societal norms” – …

Seattle four piece Tacocat have revealed a new video for the third and final pre-release single from their forthcoming new album ‘This mess is a place’, out on the seminal Sub Pop records on May 3rd on all your favourites, well… LP/CD/Digital and Cassette anyway. The Joke of Life is part-Elvis Costello’s Attractions, part Bangles (check …

An ode to their native Seattle is the general meaning of the new track from Naked Giants. Called Sluff, the word is subject to some conjecture, and in its accompanying video Seattle artists showcase through their own original art what it means to them. With it though, is the very essence of Seattle – the …

Seattle punk legends ZEKE return with their first new album in over fourteen years, Hellbender, set for release late this month through Relapse Records. They’re also sharing new track ‘On The Road’ right now. “Short, fast, loud, and to the fuckin’ point”, Hellbender contains fifteen tracks laced with ZEKE’s signature mix of hyperspeed thrash-punk and …

I first heard Elkhorn, the New York City based, long term friends, Jesse Shepard and Drew Gardner, whilst searching out new and interesting sounds to balance my equilibrium. The duelling duo had just digitally released the name your price ‘LIVE at Rhizome’. An album featuring tracks from their eponymous debut release ‘Elkhorn’ on fellow NYC …

Fungal Abyss are a band who are completely new to me, even though they have been going since around 2011. Essentially a side project of Seattle post-metal band Lesbian, Fungal Abyss could be described more as ‘space rock’ in their approach. The band’s debut album, I have since learned, is highly regarded in space rock …

“The idea behind ‘Wheelchair’” says Josh Hagerman of Seattle/Reno punks VHS of their newly released track “is kind of uncomfortable territory for me, but it’s my very uninformed take on living in a sick culture, brought on by my fears of sickness, old age, and hospitals. ‘Wheelchair’ is a ‘what’s worse: the drugs or the …

Taken from his recent ‘Lost in slow Motion’ album, Seattle producer and multi-instrumentalist Erik Blood has shared ‘Quiet’. He may be a new name to you (and us!), but he’s worked with the likes of Shabazz Palaces, Tacocat and THEESatisfaction, and is already a couple of albums and a film score into his career. Quiet …

Tacocat compel us to listen to their clever pop-punk with new single ‘Talk’. This is the second single from their highly anticipated album ‘Lost Time’, which is due for release on 1 April via Hardly Art Records. ‘Talk’ begins with an addictive riff supported by hand clapping, an intense bassline and pounding drums. The track …

You might have come across Seattle beatmaker Benjamin Verdoes through his eccentric and unpredictable songwriting in Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band. Since those days, he’s honed his skills as a producer and beatmaker, as witnessed by his previous solo effort, The Evil Eye. Out today via Brick Lane Records is a new EP, The One …