If you’re in the market for some old-school, no-pretensions rock’n’roll about hard times and recovery, look no further than Mark Blacknell’s Mystery City Pretenders. The film-maker/conservationist/veteran has lived a lot of life, and these story songs prove that Blacknell has…
Another day, another fantastic split EP from Catbath and their pals. This EP features singles from Wetter, the exquisitely named Lunch Duchess (and I strongly encourage you check out their other songs) and The Chambermaids. All four bands are lady-fronted,…
1. Clouds and Thorns bring us lush, dreamy harmonies that combine beautiful picking and ambient synths — the best of both worlds. 2. I’m always a sucker for good songs about New Orleans. Tony Manard‘s “Walking Down Magazine” is one…
1. Midwestern Exposure‘s “Spike Drivin’ Man” is a lackadaisical take on the “train as social progress” metaphor. It works quite nicely, particularly with the band’s ever-so-off-kilter vocals. 2. Sheron‘s “Small Life” is gorgeous, plain and simple. I don’t have much…
I wish Tied To You was about two or three times as long as it is. Four songs is just not long enough to fully dig in to Parker’s Back(‘s???) dense, melodic pop punk. When I say “pop punk,” I…