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Cincinnati bruisers Motorbike are back with their sophomore LP, Kick It Over. We’re pleased as punch to premiere the second single from this ferocious garage punk album, “Afraid of Guns.”
At just two minutes, “Afraid of Guns” is a pummeling of razor-sharp guitar, machine-gun snare, driving bass, and snarling vocals. Check it out below and prepare to be blown away.
Kick It Over drops on March 21 via Feel It Records. You can get it from us too. Either way, you should get it. Enjoy.
GAYTHEIST, the renowned Portland-based trio, has made a powerful comeback with their latest album, The Mustache Stays. This marks their first release since 2020’s How Long Have I Been On Fire? and features 10 new hard-hitting tracks, plus an insane cover that packs an equally forceful punch.
From the opening track “Shelved” to the closing “Brave The Swarm,” the trio delivers 32 minutes of relentless, heavy post-hardcore, mingled with some sludge and stoner punk. This album demands to be played on repeat and I highly, highly recommend it.
We’re excited to bring you an exclusive opportunity to listen to the entire album before its official release on Friday, February 21st. Check it out below.
The Mustache Stays is available via Hex Records’ Bandcamp page and from us as well. Hit the links and grab yourself a copy.
Upcoming GAYTHEIST dates of importance:
Feb. 28th– record release show- High Water Mark- Portland, OR
March 1st– record release show- Southgate Skatebar- Seattle, WA
March 8th– FREE in-store performance at Ronald Records, Vancouver, WA
March 9th– FREE in-store performance at Music Millennium, Portland, OR
March 22nd– Airport Tavern, Tacoma, WA w/ High On Fire
May 8th– Revolution Hall, Portland, OR w/ The Jesus Lizard
Alex MacKay, the bassist for Nation of Language, has released a new album under his solo project, Cutouts. The album, titled Snakeskin, is a captivating blend of shimmering synths and vocals layered over pulsating beats and bass lines. It defies easy categorization, occupying a space between synth-pop and darkwave with its unique fusion of dark and heavy elements. From the opening track “Narc” with its growling bass and driving beat, Snakeskin immediately commands attention and refuses to let go. I highly recommend it.
Check out “Narc” and “Paw of the Monkey” below for a taste.
Snakeskin is self-released and out now. It’s available digitally via Cutouts’ Bandcamp and on vinyl from Cutouts’ website. Alex only pressed 500 so don’t sleep! Enjoy.
These are certainly challenging times, and it’s easy to get caught up in the negativity that surrounds us. I’ve been struggling with this myself, constantly dwelling on everything from political turmoil to personal uncertainties.
However, I had a surprisingly uplifting experience this morning. While driving to work, I listened to the new album, How Lucky To Be Somebody, by Portland, Maine’s little oso, and it was truly transformative. For 36 glorious minutes, the jangly guitars, dreamy vocals, and driving rhythm section swept away all my anxieties. Thank goodness for music!
little oso’s How Lucky To Be Somebody is out now via Repeating Cloud. It’s a charming* record that reminds me of bands like Camera Obscura and The Umbrellas, to name a couple. Check out one of their standout tracks, “Other People’s Lives” (below), and get your hands on this record. Enjoy.
*©samaman inc.
I’ve been listening to Smalltalk’s new EP as if on repeat the past few days, and it’s a nostalgic trip for me. The entire EP takes me back to the early ’90s when bands like Veruca Salt, Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins, and Velocity Girl were making waves. The Savannah, GA band calls their sound “griddy gaze,” which hits the nail right on the head.
Please check out “snaggletooth” below. You’ll be glad you did.
as if is out now on Candlepin Records. If you’re into physical media, Candlepin has a few cassettes left—don’t sleep! I highly recommend this EP. Enjoy.
Mark my words, Montreal’s Prism Shores are going to take the indie-pop world by storm with ten new tracks of jangly, power-pop-leaning tunes that are mingled with just enough gaze to put smirks on the faces of even the saddest of indie rockers.
Check out “Overplayed My Hand” and “Holding Pattern” below for a taste.
Their new album is called Out From Underneath and it drops on Friday 01/17/2025 via Meritorio Records. DO NOT SLEEP!
Humdrum’s (a new project from Chicago’s Loren Vanderbilt III) debut LP, Every Heaven, is ten perfectly crafted pop songs that are full of meaning and instantly transport listeners back to a time when bands like The Cure, (IRS-era) R.E.M., New Order, and Modern English (that’s right! tell me you don’t hear a little “I Melt With You” in Humdrum’s “Eternal Blue”) were ruling the (good) airwaves. Check out “Superbloom” and “Eternal Blue” (below) to hear for yourself.
Every Heaven is out today on Slumberland Records. You can get it from us at 3hive Record Lounge as well. I cannot recommend this album highly enough. Enjoy.
Cincinnati band The Serfs are about to head out on a European/UK tour, but before they do, they decided to drop a steamy new 7″ with two incredible, dark wave, dance-club-days-of-yore bangers, “Paid In Full” and “Regen” (spin them below).
The 7-incher is available now on Trouble In Mind’s Bandcamp page; get it before it’s gone or get the digital files; either way, put these super-rad songs in your earholes. PS: Grab a hold of something when you press play because you’re going to want to start shaking stuff. Enjoy.
2024 EU/UK TOUR DATES:
29.10.2024 CZ Prague @ Underdogs
30.10.2024 DE Dresden @ Heartbreak
31.10.2024 AT Wien @ Das Lot
01.11.2024 AT Linz @ Kapu
03.11.2024 IT Bologna @ Freakout
04.11.2024 CH Biel @ Gurzelen Club Social
05.11.2024 CH Geneve @ L’Usine
06.11.2024 FR Lyon @ Sonic
08.11.2024 ES Barcelona @ Upload
09.11.2024 FR Toulouse @ Skatepark Le Petit
10.11.2024 FR Bordeaux @ La Maison d’Allez les filles
12.11.2024 FR Paris @ L’Olympic Café
13.11.2024 UK London @ Boston Music Room
14.11.2024 UK Bristol @ Dust
15.11.2024 UK Liverpool @ Rough Trade
16.11.2024 UK Glasgow @ Stereo
17.11.2024 UK Manchester @ The Peer Hat
19.11.2024 BE Antwerp @ JC Bouckenborgh
20.11.2024 BE Kortrijk @ Wilde Westen
21.11.2024 DE Koln @ Privat
22.11.2024 DE Frankfurt @ Mousonturm
23.11.2024 DE Berlin @ Neu Zukunft
Slippers is the new project of Los Angeles-based artist and musician Madeline BB. Her debut LP, So You Like Slippers?, is ten charmingly (thanks Sam) snappy, jangly, twee-as-fu** power-pop tunes that only get better with each and every spin. Check out “XTC 1000” and “The Bus” (below) for a sample.
So You Like Slippers? is out now via Lame-O Records. You should get it! I love Slippers the band, I hate slippers the slippers. Enjoy.
Sasha Bolof’s new album, Tabitha, is 10 tracks of fuzzed-out, warm, guitar-driven tunes based on the lives of ten fictional (or are they) characters. It’s like a dream-pop / shoegaze / post-punk / art-rock hodgepodge, but unlike the definition of a hodgepodge, Sasha blends these styles seamlessly, like they all belong together.
Check out “June,” “Jane,” and “Michelle” (below) for a sample of how rad this album is. It’s the perfect album to close the summer with.
Tabitha is out now via Cruisin Records. Go get it. Enjoy.