‘Cokefloat!’ by PAWS
Cokefloat!, the debut album from the self-described lo-fi-garage-punk-rock group PAWS, won’t disappoint fans of this, errr…these genres. The Scottish three-piece has pulled together 13 tracks from its past two years of writing, and the result is a collection of relatable life experiences. Distorted guitars and raw vocals are signatures of this urgent but under-produced record....
Old friends remembering long-forgotten chord progressions: Sebadoh in Chapel Hill, NC
Sebadoh can be a puzzling band with their chaotic riff-rock alongside gentle acoustic strumming; their sensitive, lovelorn lyrics preceding LSD-infused skin dives. On their current three-week tour of the East Coast celebrating Secret EP — their first new release in over ten years — the trio made a stop in Chapel Hill and represented all...
Because Sebadoh have released a new EP
…and contributor Jason Bugg, feeling rightfully nostalgic, forwarded this link along with his 1,000-word review.
1993 nostalgia meets middle class musical tastes: A review of Sebadoh’s ‘Secret EP’
Before I get to my review of Sebadoh’s Secret EP, let’s explain the bias in what appears to be a very Terrence Malick-like style, only unlike Terrence Malick, something might actually happen in this review. Also, people won’t say that I’m a genius when they are done reading it – that is to say if...
Have you heard? The poppy and vibrant Colleen Green
Massachusetts-born Colleen Green is a feel-good, yay-just-in-time-for-Spring find. She writes pretty-but-not-precious ditties that have catchy hooks and just the right amount of fuzz. With trace amounts of 80’s under psychedelic, power-punk riffs, Green might have you thinking Sebadoh or Cub with her smartly-crafted bedroom recordings though Helen Love, the All Girl Summer Fun Band and...