grunge

ESSENTIAL LISTENING: Wolf Alice – “Bros”

North London rock group Wolf Alice has been getting plenty of hype in the last few years, but the teens have yet to let it get to their head. The four-piece dart between ’90s rock, moody grunge, aerial electronics, and dusty atmospherics similarly to the Smashing Pumpkins or The Breeders. After releasing several EPs over […]

Celebrating 20 Years of Silverchair’s ‘Frogstomp’

In the last week of March in 1995, a band of three long-haired, fifteen-year-old grunge disciples from working class Newcastle in northern New South Wales shot to worldwide prominence courtesy of their enthusiastically received debut album Frogstomp. That band was known as Silverchair and for a nine-year-old Australian kid, raised on the likes of Nirvana, […]

The Black Clouds Are on Tour Through July

New Jersey grunge rockers The Black Clouds are currently on tour through July as they tackle scattered performances across the southern/eastern United States alongside Noiseheads, The Salt and The Sea, and Bodyface on various dates. Their last currently announced date, on July 12 in Brooklyn, will have the band opening for Obits and Mudhoney. All […]

Puppy Share “The Great Beyond”

Puppy is a band that I am closely watching. After releasing their awesome video for “Forever,” the band has released “The Great Beyond,” a place exactly where the track comes from. Blending indie rock, shoegaze, ’80s hair metal, rock, insane riffage, and more, “The Great Beyond” is another reason (along with “Forever”) to be excited […]

Live Bootleg Leaked Of 25-Year-Old Nirvana Concert

What a catch this is for super fans of Nirvana (myself included): a live bootleg of an early Nirvana concert has surfaced. The concert occurred on January 12, 1990 at the Satyricon in Portland, OR. Clocking in at 54 minutes, the set includes a vast aroma of songs off the band’s debut album, Bleach, as […]

REVIEW: Corpus – ‘The Sliding Scale Of Morality’

Artist: Corpus Album: The Sliding Scale of Morality Genre: Post-Hardcore, Indie Sydney duo Corpus have been causing quite the ruckus down under over the last three years with their unique brand of indie-tinged post-hardcore and riotous live shows, earning them dizzying acclaim from some of the scene’s most discerning ears (including Sydney resident and frontman […]

Faith No More Release New Song; Their First In 17 Years

Classic alternative band Faith No More have been speculated to release new music ever since their reformation back in 2009. After spotty tours and keeping fans buzzing about their status, the band has finally released their first official recording in 17 years. The pre-grungers released a new song titled “Motherfucker,” which will come off their […]

Mega Bog Announce Debut Album ‘Gone Banana,’ Stream “Year of Patience”

After 5 years of self-released material and re-writing songs, Mega Bog are finally ready to share their debut album. Titled Gone Banana, the album drops September 23 via Couple Skate and showcases the group’s lo-fi jazz rock sound. Finally, a band you and your dad can agree on. With Kevin Ayers and Steely Dan influences, the […]

REVIEW: Field Mouse – ‘Hold Still Life’

Artist: Field Mouse Album: Hold Still Life Genre: Alternative, Shoegaze Label: Topshelf Records Hold Still Life is an adventure fit for any occasion. While keeping a steady collective of pop, melody, and charm, Field Mouse’s sophomore LP is able to play with tones in ways that keep songs fresh, all while consistently holding a formula […]

Listen to Speedy Ortiz’s New Single “Bigger Party”

Boston indie rock group Speedy Ortiz were one of several bands listed on Adult Swim’s Summer Singles series for this year, joining the list alongside Wye Oak, The Field, Miguel, Run the Jewels, Dan Deacon, and more. Today we get to hear their contribution to the series, “Bigger Party.” Keeping in line with the grunge pop of 2013’s […]

Stream New Field Mouse LP ‘Hold Still Life’

Bring on the fuzz. Field Mouse’s fantastic new album Hold Still Life is currently streaming over at Hype Machine. Applauding the loved sonic aspects of the ’90s, coupled with plenty of fuzz, reverb, and keen ears for melody, Hold Still Life is a wonderful experiment in sound. From the ’80s inspired pop ballad of “Two […]

Hear Cloud Nothings’ New Song, “I’m Not a Part of Me”

Cleveland-based pop punk grunge group Cloud Nothings have just debuted a new song, “I’m Not A Part Of Me,” on Sirius XMU off their forthcoming LP Here And Nowhere Else. It’s spot-on for what you’re wishing, that is if you want “I’m Not a Part of Me” to bring you back to the brilliance that we […]