GT Ultra was my introduction to Guerilla Toss. I heard “Skull Pop” come on KEXP and was so instantly enamored that I about crashed the car I was driving. In some ways it remains their most accessible even as they’ve moved towards a more melodic sound […]
The fifth record from Portuguese bandleader, composer, and producer Bruno Pernadas is another instant hit. Unlikely, maybe largely remains true to his signature style of modern indi/art pop with elements of jazz fusion and neo-psych. No complaints there. Nobody else nails this sound like Bruno Pernadas. His […]
One of the tightest duos of all time only gets tighter on their newest record. Mong Tong has always released cutting edge albums of future forward folk fusion and Sun Moon Darkness is no exception. It is a little groovier than some of their more experimental/new […]
I’ve loved this Austin, TX band for years and I think this twelfth album (wow!) is their finest work yet. There’s still that classic White Denim sound of alt-Southern-rock meets neo-soul and psych, but it’s elevated sonically with wonderfully composed synths and strings. It’s also a […]
This is a masterpiece of twee indi pop with a huge sound and an impressive pedigree. It’s an iconic but often overlooked classic from the 2009 Indi pop/folk/psych explosion. This record was produced by legendary musician and blog favorite Karl Blau at the infamous Dub Narcotic […]
The latest from this psych duo-turned-trio is anither easy, heady winner. Electronic maestro Nicolas Jaar gets all his rock and jam tendencies out in this project with longtime collaborator (and rising guitar star) Dave Harrington, joined more recently by percussionist Tlacael Esparza. This record continues to […]
A pillar of jangle pop and the NZ rock sound, The Clean is one of my favorite guitar pop bands in any genre. They’re remarkably consistent and I don’t know if they have a “best album” but I revisit this one often. It’s certainly their most […]
The multi instrumentalist (also of blog favorite space/kraut rockers Centre El Muusa) has been on a hot streak through the 20s, and this is another genius jazz/library record. In Focus is perhaps my favorite since the 2020 record by the enabled dubbed Misha Paniflov Sound Combo, […]
This is one of the most interesting modern Brazilian records I’ve heard in a while and it’s an easy contender for favorite of the year. Ricardo is perhaps best known for his decade of touring with Brazilian legends Caetano Veloso, although this is far from his […]
Such an overlooked gem, with an atmosphere which sounds so fragile yet fierce, with one of the best guitar tones i’ve ever heard within the genre. Each track draws you into a whirlpool of fuzz which is simply addicting.The last track, “The Hidden Song”, is a […]