Bands comprised of siblings is nothing new. It is an age old tale in the realm of rock and roll, notoriously creating some of the best and most infamous music. South Minnesota-based trio Loki’s Folly are no exception to the formula of family-to-band pipeline, but there is a distinct nucleus …
Read More »Interview: The Hunna’s Daniel Dorney on New Album, Returning to Their Roots and Justin Bobby
Ahead of the release of their fourth studio album, self titled The Hunna, Music Existence spoke with The Hunna guitarist Daniel Dorney. Catching up before their gig in Manchester, England, Daniel reflected on the creation of their newest album, strides they’ve taken regaining control as a band (after well-documented label …
Read More »Album Review: The Bobby Lees “Bellevue”
New York punk rock outfit The Bobby Lees release their jarring new album and Ipecac Recordings debut, Bellevue, on October 7. Composed of Sam Quartin (vocals, guitar), Macky Bowman (drums), Nicholas Casa (guitar), and Kendall Wind (bass), the band was formed by Sam, Kendall, and Macky when the three met …
Read More »The Beaches Reschedule ‘Future Lovers Tour’
Resulting from Ontario’s strict capacity regulations due to Omicron’s latest surge, The Beaches have been forced to reschedule their 2022 Future Lovers Tour across Canada. Originally set to kick off in February, the tour will now start May 9th in Montréal with shows in Ottawa, Calgary, Kelowna, Vernon, and Victoria …
Read More »Need to Hear: Queen’s Pleasure Release New Single ‘Empty Occasion’
After catching fire with their debut EP Panic From Dublin, Amsterdam-based garage rockers Queen’s Pleasure are back with their newest single “Empty Occasion,” out now via Bloomer Records. The new track sonically radiates early-2000’s New York City garage-rock energy, with subtle nods to the blues and psychedelia sprinkled throughout the entire song. Their …
Read More »Interview: The Beaches on Their New EP Future Lovers
Toronto’s fearless foursome The Beaches had a whirlwind 2019 which saw the band get global media attention from their EP The Professional and an opportunity to open for a small band from England, known as The Rolling Stones. With Dave Grohl and Sir Elton John also being fans, the band …
Read More »The Beaches Announce New EP “Future Lovers”
Toronto’s garage rock fearless foursome The Beaches, have announced their newest EP Future Lovers out May 14 via Universal Music Canada. The release comes on the heels of their 2019 EP The Professional and 2017’s impressive debut album Late Show. Alongside the EP announcement, the band also dropped a new single titled …
Read More »Video Premiere: Super Cassette – “Ouroboros”
Back in May, Bay Area quartet Super Cassette released “Better in Reverse,” its anthemic, melodic fuzz pop drive resonating with fans for its poignantly portraying the fickle nature of human relationships. Today, the band is premiering the video for their latest single, “Ouroboros,” which expands upon similar thematic leanings. Set …
Read More »Interview: Max Gerlock of Super Cassette
Recently, I reviewed “Better in Reverse,” the current single of California alt-rock quartet Super Cassette. Once the band shared my review, frontman Max Gerlock agreed to a follow-up interview. We discussed Max’s formative musical influences alongside identical twin brother/co-frontman Nick, their initial success with Super Cassette, the thematic intentions behind …
Read More »Single Review: Super Cassette – “Better in Reverse”
Oakland, California’s Super Cassette mix throwback splashes of early 90s indie rock with those of the early 2000s garage rock revival. Back in summer 2016, singer-guitarist Max Gerlock jumpstarted the project following the unexpected live success of his solo act, Maximillian, adding twin brother/co-frontman Nick, bassist Devon Hollister and drummer …
Read More »Album Review: Black Pistol Fire – Deadbeat Graffiti
Canadian blues rock duo Black Pistol Fire (Kevin McKeown and Eric Owen) have put together their fourth LP Deadbeat Graffiti, a bold project that further establishes the band as one of the prominent rising rock acts. Personally, I feel that the blues rock genre has grown a bit stale over …
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