Getdown Services Embrace Chaos And Catharsis On “I Can’t Die Like That” Ahead Of Massive Champion
LOS ANGELES, CA- There’s something immediately disarming about Getdown Services. Before I even had a chance to really process the music itself, I found myself laughing at the opening visuals for “I Can’t Die Like That.” Not laughing at them exactly, but laughing with…
Devon Thompson Embraces Dream Pop and Post Punk Tension on “Pillory”
sp; LOS ANGELES, CA- Over the last few years, Devon Thompson has steadily carved out her own lane within alternative music. Earlier releases leaned more heavily into gritty indie and alternative rock influences, but her latest single “Pillory” feels like a more focused and fully…
The Last Dinner Party’s “Big Dog” Finally Made Me Understand the Hype
LOS ANGELES, CA- For the longest time, I felt like I was standing just outside the conversation surrounding The Last Dinner Party. While seemingly everyone around me was completely enthralled by the London five piece’s theatricality, Baroque pop flourishes, and glamorous mystique, I admired…
Pastel Blank’s “Radiator” Turns Anxiety Into Art-Rock Gold on Unmade in Minutes
LOS ANGELES, CA- Montreal’s indie scene has never lacked for bands willing to get weird, but Pastel Blank seem especially comfortable living in that strange little space where anxiety, humor, and danceable art-rock all collide. Led by songwriter and vocalist Angus Watt, the project…
Wet Leg Bring Sharp Indie Energy to Sold-Out Fox Theater Pomona Show
POMONA, CA- Wet Leg, the Isle of Wight founded by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (The band also includes Josh Mobaraki (guitar, keyboards), Ellis Durand (bass) and Henry Holmes (drums)), have had a pretty rapid rise over the past few years. What started off…
Radio Free Alice Ignite Post Punk Nostalgia With Their New Single “Rule 31”
LOS ANGELES, CA- Radio Free Alice’s new single, “Rule 31,” arrives at the exact moment when the band’s momentum has become impossible to ignore. This year alone has launched them from rising curiosity to a genuine international force, a shift marked by a string…
Puscifer Unleashes “Pendulum” and a Dark New Era with Normal Isn’t
LOS ANGELES, CA- Puscifer’s never been easy to define. What started as Maynard James Keenan’s surrealist playground for sonic experimentation and character-driven satire has become a self-contained universe. It’s a musical realm that’s as much performance art as it is music. Across its existence,…
The Chameleons Return With Arctic Moon — A Bold, Atmospheric Comeback
BOYD COUNTY, KY- In the post-punk architecture of the 1980s, The Chameleons UK stood out as one of the distinctive voices of the genre. Few bands carry the influential weight that their cult status has since their inception. With strong offerings from their original trilogy…
Lovejoy Drop New Single “Common Touch” Ahead of Debut Album One Simple Trick
LOS ANGELES, CA- I first saw Lovejoy back in August 2023 at Bleached Festival at Waterfront Park. At the time, I wasn’t familiar with their catalog, but what struck me immediately was the undeniable stage presence of the band. The crowd gathered at their…
Tony Jupiter Brings Surf-Goth Swag to The Echoplex
CLICK HERE TO HEAD BACK TO THE MAIN ARTICLE! LOS ANGELES, CA- “…Kicking off the night at The Echoplex was Tony Jupiter, a band that calls itself an “underground Chicano surf goth project” originating from El Paso, Texas. Formed in 2018, the band blends nostalgic…