Rodeo Boys’ Queer Blue-Collar Rock Is Essential Listening
If you’re looking for an excellent rock record to blast during summer that might provoke profound thoughts as the night progresses, Rodeo Boys have you covered
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Rodeo Boys Discuss Rural Queer Blue Collar Life and ‘Junior’
Rodeo Boys show “the quiet rebellion of a queer, blue-collar heart”. Junior mixes revenge anthems and tales of queer love and identity.
The Convenience Supercharge the Amps on Rocking LP
The Convenience’s Like Cartoon Vampire sees the New Orleans post-punk duo abandoning synthpop for a more primal rock sound.
Blondshell Tips a Hat to the 1990s on This Feisty LP
Blondshell’s new LP is beautifully produced and clouds the issue of feeling like a throwback to a bygone era, rather than a call for a new generation of songwriters.
The Testimonial of Cult Therapy’s Jason Duncan
This is the story behind one of the year’s most provocative, must-listen debuts. Cult Therapy are entrenched in the battle to overcome the most harrowing of traumas.
Tunde Adebimpe’s Rare Talent Comes Into Sharp Focus
While still discovering his individual identity, TV on the Radio frontman Tunde Adebimpe offers plenty to consider about the human condition along the way.
The Lemon Twigs’ Retro Pop Syndrome
The Lemon Twigs may suffer from retro pop syndrome, but every nostalgic reference has an unexpected deviation, every familiar melody is twisted and turned into uncharted territory.
Matron Deliver an Exciting Exercise in Math Rock
Matron’s Sunken State is such an enjoyable ride. It combines math rock’s complex, zig-zagging musical avenues with dream pop and plenty of good hooks.
Roomer’s New Album Ironically Leaves Nothing to Chance
Roomer’s Leaving It All to Chance is too nuanced to be consigned to the straitjacket of shoegaze with its sultry melodies, neo-folk stylings, and earworm hooks.
Unrest Unleash the 30th Anniversary Edition of ‘Perfect Teeth’
Unrest’s final album, Perfect Teeth, explores the incredible diversity of 1990s indie rock. It’s absolutely unmissable if you’re a fan of the genre.
Momma Know Their “Blue Sky” Is Memorable
Momma’s Allegra Weingarten and Etta Friedman talk about transitions and catharsis in their superb new record, Welcome to My Blue Sky.
Cult Therapy’s Powerful Album Is an Essential Debut
Cult Therapy seamlessly blend heavy alternative rock with a pointed critique of religious hypocrisy in a raging song cycle that deserves attention.