Review: Jupe Jupe – Crooked Kisses

Review: Jupe Jupe – Crooked Kisses
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This quartet from Seattle is somewhere between Metronomy and the more emotional side of Duran Duran. Jupe Jupe’s presence, overall, is a bit too mellow for me, but it’s hard not to appreciate such a well-crafted album. … read more

Review: King Tuff – Black Moon Spell

Review: King Tuff – Black Moon Spell
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Say hello to the best classic rock record of the year. For all of its influences drawn from ‘70s glam and heavy rock, it might as well be a revival record, but that’s not King Tuff’s intention. … read more

Review: HYENAZ – Self-Titled

Review: HYENAZ – Self-Titled
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HYENAZ = Little Dragon / The Knife + Crystal Castles  … read more

Review: James Pants – Savage

Review: James Pants – Savage
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James Pants = The Residents / Felix Kubin + James Ferraro … read more

Review: Haunted Heads – Self-Titled
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Review: Haunted Hearts – Initiation

Review: Haunted Hearts – Initiation
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Haunted Hearts consists of Brandon Welchez from the noise-pop band Crocodiles, and his wife Dee Dee, front woman of the Dum Dum Girls. A valid, but basic description of HH comes from the mouth of Brandon in an interview via Coup De Main, “It sounds like a 50/50 split between our bands to be honest.”  … read more

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Review: Guantanamo Baywatch – Darling… It’s Too Late

Review: Guantanamo Baywatch – Darling… It’s Too Late
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Guantanamo Baywatch = The Ventures ÷ Shannon and The Clams + Del Shannon  … read more