Category: ACOUSTIC

  • Steve J. Allen – Contrast LP (Studio III Recordings)

    Steve J. Allen – Contrast LP (Studio III Recordings)

    The release I will talk about today is one of those vinyl records I awaited in anticipation since I’ve heard the first single. Contrast is a second and most advanced full-length recording by Steve J. Allen, a devoted punk rocker whose music refuses further classifications into a particular genre. His unique ideas, sense of balance,…

  • Rī Wolf – Strawberry Fields EP

    Rī Wolf – Strawberry Fields EP

    Sometimes, ears are craving some flawlessly performed acoustic music, especially when you need to clear your head after the working week and relax during the weekend. There is a vast universe consisting of artists who are good at performing acoustic music, but those who can touch your soul with soothing sounds are considered a rarity.…

  • The Matchup – Straight To The Core LP (Hell For Breakfast Records)

    The Matchup – Straight To The Core LP (Hell For Breakfast Records)

    If you paid close attention to these pages this week, you probably realized that Hell For Breakfast carries loads of good groups/artists on their roster. Literally, everything I heard so far bursts with outstanding quality, and to be honest, I could listen to their bands over and over again without getting bored. But wait, what…

  • Divine Lorraine – Divine EP

    Divine Lorraine – Divine EP

    There’s a lot of things going on in the music world right now that I can barely cope with all brand new releases. The tremendous recordings are popping out from every possible direction, and all of them are pretty much good. However, there is a decent amount of bands that are taking things on an…

  • Sean Waterman – Devices CD

    Sean Waterman – Devices CD

    There are many tremendous artists out there that decided to showcase their talent during the quarantine. Who knows when we would hear their music if there weren’t a current pandemic to push them to write, compose, record, produce their music. However, there’s a decent amount of artists whose talent goes beyond comprehension, and the tiniest…

  • Mark Schwaber – Everything Around Me LP (Jack London Records)

    Mark Schwaber – Everything Around Me LP (Jack London Records)

    Mark Schwaber is back with another tremendous full-length material. For those who somehow missed this highly experienced musician, Schwaber is widely known for his studio works with some renowned names such as Lloyd Cole, Shadows Fall, Lou Barlow (Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr), Fred Maher (Lou Reed), Joan Wasser (Joan as Policewoman), Matthew Sweet, and Mary Lou…

  • Moat – Poison Stream LP (Schoolkids Records)

    Moat – Poison Stream LP (Schoolkids Records)

    From a personal experience, the best way to begin working week is to start it with some calmy, detailed, atmospheric music. It serves as a perfect soundtrack that will get you smoothly through the hectic working hours, but also as a bit of relaxation after the shifts. Moat is the ideal choice, in my humble…

  • Evolfo – Site Out Of Mind CD (Royal Potato Family)

    Evolfo – Site Out Of Mind CD (Royal Potato Family)

    Evolfo are back with another outstanding album, which will suit every curious listening apparatus that seeks profoundly detailed psychedelic rock music. After the critically acclaimed Last Of The Acid Cowboys, Evolfo decided to expand their sound even further, so this brand new material sounds expansive as much as possible. If you admired the virtuosities presented…

  • Schreng Schreng & La La – Projekt 82 CD (Rookie Records)

    Schreng Schreng & La La – Projekt 82 CD (Rookie Records)

    I was completely unaware of the existence of Schreng Schreng & La La, but thanks to Rookie Records, that problem is immediately solved. Judging by their quality and exposure on social media, it’s so strange how I missed their music before. Schreng Schreng & La La is an acoustic punk rock duo consisting of Jörkk…

  • Alpha Cat – Pearl Harbor 2020

    Alpha Cat – Pearl Harbor 2020

    Elizabeth McColough’s story about this particular album is quite interesting. It makes me wonder about other artists and their stories about the recording process, various circumstances, fortunate and unfortunate events that somehow affected their songwriting and life. Elizabeth briefly explained everything about songwriting, composing, recording process but also thoroughly told the story about the people…

  • Mike Noegraf – Outrospection LP (Various Labels)

    Mike Noegraf – Outrospection LP (Various Labels)

    Mike Noegraf is a French singer/songwriter deeply rooted in folk music. He’s been lurking on the scene for quite a while with a couple of recordings under his belt. If you’re into European acoustic performers and the folk scene, you probably stumbled upon his previous records, such as split release with Roma Wreckman, Safe &…

  • Ten Foot Pole – Simmer Down LP (Bearded Punk Records / People Of Punk Rock / Disconnect Disconnect Records)

    Ten Foot Pole – Simmer Down LP (Bearded Punk Records / People Of Punk Rock / Disconnect Disconnect Records)

    If you never heard about Ten Foot Pole, you probably missed quite a lot about skate punk music for years. This renowned group is standing firmly for nearly three decades by delivering nothing but pure quality recordings to the broader punk rock audience, but their history dates way back when they were known as Scared…