Even moon-tanned indie lovers need their own feel good summer tune, and “Orange Blossom” from the Rocking Horse Winner is a prime pick. On Horizon, their debut on Equal Vision Records, the band bleeds pop hooks with succulent optimism. Jolie Lindholm, aka “the girl on Dashboard Confessional’s albums,” leads the band with her majestic harmonies … Continue reading
After forty-one minutes and fifteen seconds of listening to the Lack eponymous debut, every material possession you thrown violently into a whirlwind around your room, and then some. Adhering to the same theory of sonic bedlam as bands like the Locust and Fucking Champs, their inclusion on the Troubleman Mix Tape compilation inspired Alternative Press … Continue reading
The Hellacopters first stormed outta nuclear cloud-covered Sweden in 1994 with their loud, dirty-rockin, verse-chorus-verse hooks and retro-trash influences. The Stooges, Kiss, Social Distortion, and The Ramones are why the Hellacopters exist, creating raw noise this time around on a new 12″ out this month on Sweet Nothing Records. Known as their strength as songwriters, … Continue reading
Centro-Matic is basically Will Johnson tokin’ a little Neil Young number. This indie-rocker started as a singer-songwriter and, after capturing the gleeful hearts of Texans, added a full-time drummer, cellist/violinist, and a bassist to become a full-fledged rock outfit. The band presented a crunchy country backup his Johnson’s ragged tonality and rock poetry. It’s a … Continue reading
