Category Archives: music reviews
Random Record Review – Helen Earth Band, “Our Own Ghost City”
– Helen Earth Band Our Own Ghost City self-released (2010) – OK no lie, Helen Earth Band is a really weird name for a band and it took me a while of rolling it around in my mouth and my … Continue reading
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Random Record Review – Insouciant, “Dresser”
– Insouciant Dresser Not Rock (2010) – I know Insouciant basically means “jaunty” or “carefree” to an extent, but honestly, this band is anything but. Despite the simplicity of the sound, there’s a surprising level of subtle, below-the-initial-listen intricacy here … Continue reading
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Random Record Review – Natural Disasters, “S/T”
– Natural Disasters S/T Bermuda Mohawk (2010) – Well clearly SOMEONE has been listening to their Bad Religion records a lot. Not that that’s a bad thing, at all. In fact, this record is straight-up nostalgia for me, making me … Continue reading
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Random Record Review – Hostage Calm, “S/T”
– Hostage Calm S/T Run For Cover (2010) – I will say this, Hostage Calm‘s self-titled full-length is strikingly honest and ambitious. And whereas a lot of “ambitious” records from bands can be really hit or miss, this is right … Continue reading
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Random Record Review – Sundowner, “We Chase The Waves”
– Sundowner We Chase The Waves Asian Man (2010) – I adore Sundowner. There was a very weird period of my life where the first album, Four One Five Two, was the only record that mattered to me, and to … Continue reading
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Random Record Review – Thinking Machines, “Work Tapes”
– Thinking Machines Work Tapes (TMvFM (2010) – Wow. Vocals straight outta Jawbox, son! OK, only partially. Still, Work Tapes by Thinking Machines is an interesting post-punk start to a record that definitely is drawing on a late-80’s and early-90’s … Continue reading
