Tag Archives: indie rock

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 …

The Growlers took their “surf rock” talents to Skyloft in Albany, New York as they continue their Summer tour. Accompanied by opening act Diane Coffee, The Growlers continue to excite fans with their shows as they lead up to their big event, Beach Goth Halloween, this upcoming Fall in Hollywood, …

Kentucky post-hardcore act Softspoken is well on their way. Despite various initial hurdles in their tenure, the Florence-based quartet’s debut album, Deaf Perception, has recently climbed the Billboard charts, placing at 20 on Hard Rock, and at 19 on Heatseekers. Today, the band will perform in Louisville at the Tiger …

Back in 2018, Jakarta-based indie rock outfit Grow Rich’s debut EP, Senen Lempuyangan, reached astounding heights, both in its rising international recognition, and in eventually becoming one of Bandcamp’s best-selling Indonesian releases for that year. The DIY-fueled project’s main proprietor is Abdur Rahim Latada (also known as Oyi), who contributes …

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 …

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 …

Kurt Travis is a singer-songwriter based out of Sacramento, California. Best known for his former fronting of post-hardcore bands Dance Gavin Dance and A Lot Like Birds, and current band Royal Coda, Travis continues to boost his profile as a solo artist. He had begun this endeavor in the early …

Retro-Cinematic, Noir Electronic duo AM I DEAD YET?, made up of POP WILL EAT ITSELF and GAYE BYKERS ON ACID frontman MARY BYKER with APOLLO 440 and MAGAZINE guitarist and long-time collaborator NOKO, has released their stunning, debut, self-titled LP. Out Now via Wire-Sound and worldwide via Cargo, the 11 track LP introduces audiences to the pair’s hauntingly unique sonic universe. “For me it’s pretty …

“I’ve had it up to here, with character building,” London’s Oh800 sings in a semi-punk and fully rock and roll attitude. The song is “Character Building,” the title track from their debut effort. It’s an attitude alright, and the listener is immediately mixed into the feeling of a grimy club …