The Pressure Kids “Team” What a great, fun band. Imagine if Death Cab For Cutie were more fun, like the nerds have taken over. The Pressure Kids are a great, emo type/post punk/punk pop from Nashville that are just kick … Continue Reading
Posts Tagged: Punk pop
Chilean Punk/Pop: Bailarines Muertos – “Sinestesia”
Bailarines Muertos “Sinestesia” My favorite Chilean punk/pop rock band has released one of the most fun videos ever. This smoothie being made looks delicious, and the music kicks ass. These guys from Santiago, comprised of Sebastián González, Gonzalo Alarcón, Benjamín Soto, and Javiera Labra … Continue Reading
The Brit Invasion: RATS – “Weekend”
RATS “Weekend” What a great scruffy band from the UK. I love these guys. They have the Arctic Monkeys sense of melody with their own, twisted sense of humor. To me, they’re like that group of losers/outsiders who decided to … Continue Reading
Stay On The Sunny Side: The Spook School – “Less Than Perfect”
The Spook School “Less Than Perfect” Could It Be Different? What a great band. This is that Scottish pop punk that Glasgow produces so well (again, is it the water or what?). The Spook School is comprised of The Spook School … Continue Reading
Aussie Eccentricity: The Stevens – “Pulling All The Facts Together”
The Stevens “Pulling All The Facts Together” Good Coming from Melbourne (what is in the water there?), The Stevens formed in 2011 around guitarists Alex Macfarlane (Twerps, Tyrannamen) and New Zealand-born Travis MacDonald, and were soon joined by bassist Gus Lord … Continue Reading
Trauma: Be Calm Honcho – “Bad Man”
Be Calm Honch “Bad Man” I wrote about Be Calm Honcho in the past, because I love their sound so much. I never thought that anything could make such an impact as the aural sound of “Bad Man”, but the video … Continue Reading
Bloom Alive: Night Talks – “Mr. Bloom”
Night Talks “Mr. Bloom” In Dreams Night Talks is the only band who can make a great album out of the adventures of Leopold Bloom in James Joyce’s Ulysses. They are so good, I’m might just have to pick up Joyce … Continue Reading
Sunflower Bean – “Tame Impala”
Sunflower Bean “Tame Impala” From the wilds of Brooklyn comes the dark, pounding music of the trio calling themselves Sunflower Bean. On their new single, “Tame Impala”, all the dark power of their work comes together. If you love ferocious, … Continue Reading
Full Moon Dancing
Hawker M. James “These Hands Are Made of Fire” This is the first of 12 singles James is releasing monthly to celebrate the full moon. James had been studying Babylonian sun-worshipping, ancient astrology, and the history of the Church. The … Continue Reading