Tag Archives: rock

Listen: Dry Cleaning – “Her Hippo” [2021]

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Very Warm

Not sure how I haven’t posted more about Dry Cleaning here. I think one reason is that they’ve always been weirdly on the outside of my radar, only coming into view when it’s Best Of list season and I listened … Continue reading →

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Listen: Ducks Ltd. – “As Big As All Outside” [2021]

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Very Warm

You can’t go back and listen to it now (but you will!), but Ducks Ltd. (formerly Ducks Unlimited) wowed me with their debut EP in late 2019, even being featured as a Recommended Album of November AND on my Best … Continue reading →

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Listen: John Andrews & The Yawns – “New California Blue” [2021]

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Very Warm

Out today, “New California Blue” is the first single off the upcoming John Andrews & The Yawns album Cookbook, coming May 14 via Woodsist.  If you’re unfamiliar with John Andrews directly, you’re likely familiar with projects he’s been involved with in … Continue reading →

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Listen: Horsegirl – “Sea Life Sandwich Boy” [2021]

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Very Warm

Got tipped onto this new band outta Chicago called Horsegirl who only have a handful of tracks out in the world to their name, but they’re sounding mighty promising. The teen trio’s sound pulls from the era-defining coming-of-age records from … Continue reading →

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Listen: Floatie – “Catch a Good Worm” [2021]

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Very Warm

Have you ever thought “where oh where has all the good rock gone?” And when you say “good rock”, you specifically mean the darkness-flecked, math rock-shrapneled, post-hardcore-in-recovery rock that was booming in the mid 10s and mid 00s? Dang, you’re … Continue reading →

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Listen: Sloping – “Trail” [2021]

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Very Warm

Friend of the blog JJ Posway is about to release his first album as Sloping, Completed Songs, on February 26 via sound as language. You may be familiar with Posway’s work from ATL band Scooterbabe – if not, get familiar! I’ve … Continue reading →

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Listen: The Cleaners From Venus – “Only A Shadow” [1982]

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Very Warm

Bummed out because you found out Ariel Pink was a fucking disgrace idiot? Well you’re in luck, because I finally started listening to The Cleaners From Venus, a killer band that Pink clearly took a lot of inspiration from. If … Continue reading →

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Listen: Spirit Of The Beehive – “There’s Nothing You Can’t Do” [2021]

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Very Warm

Perennial fav of the blog, Spirit of the Beehive, is releasing their new album ENTERTAINMENT, DEATH via new label home Saddle Creek on April 9. I’ve had the chance to listen to it early and holy smokes, I cannot wait for everyone … Continue reading →

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Listen: Cassandra Jenkins – “Hard Drive” [2021]

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Very Warm

You’ve probably already seen this song posted everywhere this year already, but this Cassandra Jenkins song “Hard Drive” is so great. Slowly building poetic narrative with some slick saxophone jazzing up the background. It’s vast and seemingly limitless. Can’t wait … Continue reading →

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Listen: Sara Bug – “Rosebank” [2021]

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Very Warm

Wanted to share a new song from a relatively new artist, Nashville’s Sara Bug, who just signed to Egghunt Records. The song in question is “Rosebank”, a song dedicated to taking therapeutic motorcycle rides – a concept I’m very familiar … Continue reading →

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