You know it's a good week, a good month even, when you can welcome back the stylized sonic churn of new Bloody Knives. Motorik beats and a wall of guitar noise guide you through this fever dream, a promise of great things to come. Dark shadows obscure the sonic haze, but the rhythm section cuts through like a jackhammer. In short, it's vintage Bloody Knives, doing that thing they do […]
We've been spinning Toronto's Shallow Waves since last year. Their engaging post-punk/fuzzy noise is a heady confection, reasonably comparable to a collision between early JAMC and Bloody Knives. Much like BK, compelling propulsion drives the songs, and carries you through the presentation. Gazey influences abound, but always grounded in that insistent, unyielding propulsion. Flourishes of psych, APTBS-inspired guitar chaos abound, and you feel like you've wandered into an epic soundscape […]
We were first introduced to Teen Idle in May of 2020. The song "In the Morning", and the project of 22-year-old woman of color Sara Abdelbarry had all the elements that made us take notice: strong chorus, propulsive groove, classic 90's guitar stylings. The tune itself closes strong: layering guitar atop guitar, supporting and amplifying Abdelbarry's chorus to the finish. It's been a rotation staple ever since. As the early […]
