Hope’s Refusal to be Abandoned – “The First Song of the Revolution” from Matthew Edwards and the Futurists
Despite the utter shiteness for which 2020 will forever be remembered, music, as it has always...
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Stinging, Seductive, Take-No-Prisoners Glory: Das Fluff’s “Maximum Damage”
Introduced to this writer and in turn to this publication thanks to the short-lived, semi-legendary Sometimes... -
QUARANTINE AGE KICKS Vol. 6 – “Satirifunk” by Junko Beat & “Moshi Moshi” by Ryan & Pony
Junko Beat “Satirifunk” on Drumparade Records (released June 5, 2020) If there’s one thing that can... -
The Gift of Evocation – The Apartments return with “In and Out of the Light”
In many respscts 1985 was a blurry year. The jagged daring post-punk dream was in the... -
Harvey Gold, Complex Pop Engine, is Back with “It’s Messy Vol.1”
Though it stretches credulity a titch considering his skewed-but-illustrious history and the kind of sideways lasting... -
The Sheer Force of Songwriting Élan – “To the Left of the Moon’s Reflection” by John Howard
My wife and I bought a new-ish car recently to drive into retirement and it’s wonderful... -
QUARANTINE AGE KICKS Vol. 5 – “Gary Olson” by Gary Olson, “Brilliant Failures” by the black watch, “Geiger Counter” by liar, flower
Gary Olson “Gary Olson” on Tapete Records (released May 29, 2020) In the indie/rock/pop context, nothing... -
The Unspoken Imperishably Spoken – “songs of yearning” + “nocturnes” from the revolutionary army of the infant jesus
It’s simple, really. To listen to the Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus is to lose... -
Legends Can Still Dunk: Hum’s Inlet
It’s comforting to know that legends can still dunk. It’s exhilarating to know that they can... -
The Brave Little Glow That Wouldn’t Go Out – A Few Words About The Distractions’ 1980 Debut
Back in 2011 when Alex invited me to write for Stereo Embers, a handshake agreement was...