Category: ALTERNATIVE
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The Happy Sun – S/T LP (Noise Appeal Records)
The Happy Sun is another moniker of Gerhard Potuznik, a very prolific Austrian electronic artist whose career spans almost four decades. He began producing music in the early eighties, recorded numerous recordings under various aliases, and collaborated with dozen of artists during the years. Of course, his musical endeavors haven’t passed unnoticed, so he has…
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Tracker – Rule Of Three DLP (Noise Appeal Records)
I am running late with this review, considering this material has been released three years ago, but better late than never. For those who might don’t know, Tracker is a high gain driven trio originating from Innsbrook, Austria, and Rule Of Three is their most advanced recording that has been released on Noise Appeal Records…
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Mama Jefferson – Jizzmag LP
Today, we’re covering a very interesting band emanating from Switzerland. Mama Jefferson originates from Zürich, and this remarkable trio operates as a precise noisy ensemble with dozen of notable tricks pulled off from their sleeves. The band declares trash rock as their primary weapon of choice, but there’s a lot more than meets the eye.…
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Mobina Galore – Don’t Worry LP (New Damage Records / Gunner Records)
Mobina Galore is a sumptuous punk rock duo comprised of Jenna Priestner (guitar/vocals) and drummer Marcia Hanson (drums/vocals). This charismatic duo comes out of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and it’s been active since its establishment in 2011. They’ve recorded dozen of albums such as Revel, Cities Away, Feeling Disconnected, but also managed to publish a variety of…
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Brainswitch – Sun Worship Kingdom CD (Geenger Records)
The Sun Worship Kingdom is a following full-length album by Brainswitch, progressive alternative post-rock band originating from Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina. I had an urge to delve deeper into their entire material since the band promoted the Sun Worship Kingdom with a couple of excellent singles such as From The Sleep, Bow Down To The…
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Worriers – You Or Someone You Know LP (6131 Records)
Worriers are back on the map with another brilliant recording called You Or Someone You Know that has been in the works for quite a while. After numerous singles and EP’s such as Past Lives, Cruel Optimism, Sinead O’Rebellion, split recording with Kevin Devine called Unplanned Service Changes, and two amazing full-lengths such as Imaginary…
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Igralom – Sunovrat LP (Geenger Records / Ammonite Records)
If you fancy some afrobeat oriented rock’n’roll, which has been perpetuated with great musicianship, and distinctive vocals, then Igralom is more than the right choice for you. Their second full-length album called Sunovrat contains gracious portions of positive vibrations, perfectly saturated melodies, danceable rhythms, and retro-sounding production that reminiscent psychedelic music from the seventies. Still,…
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V/A – My World Is Upside Down LP + 7” (PDV Records)
My World Is Upside Down is a soundtrack for a documentary movie directed by Petra Seliškar. The movie has been entirely inspired by songs, poems, work, and life of Frane Milčinski – Ježek, a multidisciplinary artist mainly known for his work as a writer, actor, comedian, and performer. His courage to criticize even the unnoticeable…
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Stonebride – Animals On Display 12” EP (PDV Records)
Stonebride nurtures progressive psychedelic rock’n’roll with a fuzziness of stoner rock, the dirtiness of Seattle grunge scene alongside with subtle doses of doom and sludge metal, but even with all these comparations, Stonebride encompasses so many influences along the way, it’s nearly impossible to grasp them all. Animal On Display is their latest comprehensive collection…
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JAX – Honey
JAX is a highly skilled hip hop artist hailing from Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. His endeavors have started with brilliant singles such as Weekend and Know You, both published sometime in 2017. Two years later, JAX delivers his debut full-length album simplistically called Honey, but behind the minimalist approach in naming the recordings, hides a true…
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Pleasure Leftists – The Gate LP (Feel It Records)
Pleasure Leftists are a post-punk sensation developed in Cleveland, Ohio back in 2010. Following a couple of extended plays such as self-titled 7”, Elephant Man / Not over, You and a magnificent debut full-length album called The Woods Of Heaven, Pleasure Leftists are back with another wonderful recording simplistically named The Gate. This record is…
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Eric Tеrino – Champagne And Childhood Hunger LP (1365 First Studios)
Eric Terino is a multidisciplinary artist, essentially perceived as a writer and composer, who shapeshifts the boundaries of modern melodic ambient pop music. His brand new album, “Champagne and Childhood Hunger”, is his most advanced. This second full-length contribution to his discography remits enormous servings of emotion, bittersweet melancholy, and rhythmless ambiance crammed with some…
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