So what’s the deal with all the CD’s from Australian bands hitting my desk lately? Are they trying to stage another British invasion from another hemisphere? If so, these guys are going to have to put up the surfboards and Foster’s and try just a little harder. With the exception of The Sleepy Jackson, I […]
The debut self-titled album by New York’s Marathon is a shredding example of a band angry and focused with the ability to still have a good time. With the political mindedness of Rise Against and Strike Anywhere and the playful enthusiasm of Bigwig, Marathon displays the kind of veteran skills not seen in many debuts. […]
It appears that America has acquired its own version of the poppy Australian band Jet with No Address’ release of Time Doesn’t Notice, on upscale Atlantic Records. The record is a 12-track album heavily influenced by southern riffs along with current formulaic alternative that left me unimpressed, perhaps even neutral. In fact, according to the […]
Quite bluntly these guys have most famously toured with Midtown and Hot Rod Circuit, so just guess what they sound like, because your assumption will be dead on: whiney punksters. Nevertheless, the Receiving End of Sirens’ newest is decent, a blended genre release that contains a bit of electronica mixed in with pop emo. The […]
Hands up who likes Fugazi? Hands up who likes Bluetip?.Hands up who likes Jawbox? Lovely.Now, hands up who’s interested in hearing stuff on Thursday vocalist, Geoff Rickley’s record label?Right, if your arms are still by your sides you might as well leave now. Oh, unless you like At The Drive-In’s guitar work – you people […]
