An influence of grunge and alternative gets some modern footing on the groundbreaking new single from from city dog. A Circus is truly a revelation, blending an influence of Nirvana with the hard rock appeal of Tool. The guitar tones are absolutely delectable and honorably out of this world.
There’s a relevant disconnect to the vocal performance, a disaffected nature that collides with progressive fury recalling Cobain’s classic whiplash designs. The tones and performance are boosted by a listenable mix, one that adapts the song into the realm of easy listening despite its gritty essence. Hey man nice job!
A Circus is featured on our Best New Rock Playlist.
Caddy spoken word post punk is kind of our spirit animal so it’s no surprise we love the chippy flavor of Cable Ace, the new single from Friends Til Breakfast. A treasure trove of trademark lyrical snapshots flutter around the central them of this monumental Cable Ace Award.
It’s so clever you want to hear it twice, capturing an essence known to stalwarts like Cake or LCD Soundsystem who have defied schtick due to unfaltering originality. It’s bolstered by intriguing incomparable riffwork. Cable Ace is a full circle smash, prepare to be groovily entertained.
Cable Ace is featured on our Best New Rock Playlist.
SWiiMS caught our attention with their new single All I Die For. This is shoegaze inspired dreamy alt gold. The singers hazy phased out hush blends elegantly into the rich musical atmosphere. Notable bass, guitar, and synth riffs rise to the front of the mix adding character to the collective design.
There are design traits that could draw comparisons to DIIV with some of compositional melodic writing known to Alvvays. SWiiMS add a video reference (see above) with a stylistic script worthy of the songs melancholy night drive appeal.
Hear All I Die For now on our Best New Rock Playlist.
Maybe you’re having a good time. 9 O’Clock Nasty is having a great time. This borderless genre defying mischievous trio hits pay dirt with the release of their new record Culture War 23. Anchored by their breakthrough funky fresh smash Too Cool and playing to the algorithms waterfall single trickery, the Nasty drop 3 fresh tunes to round out 7 previously released singles. Seven plus three makes an album and Culture War 23 truly delivers as a complete work. Altogether its fairly indie punk eclectic though there are influential connections like the Beastie Boys flavor heard on Too Cool and Mickey Humper; Or the Stooges era punk heard on Savage Mechanic or Mood is Low.
Beyond the songs is a charming aesthetic, one full of genuine contempt for the commercial machine. They’re openly critical of punks mainstream ascent and the sell out band brands known to department store T shirt racks. Their songs are cut and then sometimes re-cut after in concert blunders offer to new sonic realms. They embrace their age and flaunt it with joyous flamboyancy. To know them is to adore them and what this kind of revival represents. Middle aged punk purveyors stand mighty in numbers. They could be rock and rolls last stand. Just when you think they’ve been marked, you’ll find out they’re Too Cool to compare. The singles a jam, and it’s not easily replictable. There’s only one 9 O’Clock Nasty. Dig into all of Culture War 23.
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