“Born in SwedenI was almostA real European” — TWIG Words below by Jason Lee First, a geography lesson. Sweden is roughly the size of California. Yet its total […]
“Fake girl punks” Crush Fund crush gender fundamentalism…and your eardrums…on new EP, New Fixation
Words by Jason Lee; Cover photo by Malena Lloyd I don’t know who you think I amI don’t like the way you’re looking at meI don’t know what’s […]
DIRTBAG DUTIES: Sofia Zarzuela’s New Music Video for Sapphic Single “Blue Ribbon”
Photos by Kelli McGuire / Words by Willa Rudolph Today, NYC girl-grunge favorite Sofia Zarzuela releases her eye-candy music video to single “Blue Ribbon.” “‘Blue Ribbon’ is a […]
Panther Style “Dynasty”
Panther Style is back after thirteen years with the title track, “Dynasty”, from their forthcoming EP which is due out on May 10th. The single is accompanied by […]
Sophomore LP by Phantom Wave “Bonfire Secrets” sets high-water mark for oceanic shoegaze fusion
Words by Jason Lee On their second full-length release, namely Bonfire Secrets which came out this past Friday on Shore Dive Records, Brooklyn-based shoegazers Phantom Wave live up […]
Incendiary NYC Noise Rockers Couch Slut’s New Lyric Video for Single “The Donkey (Abridged)”
Photo Credit: Joseph Bone + Tahir Carl Karmali / Words by Willa Rudolph Renowned NYC noise rockers Couch Slut recently put out an explosive lyric video for their […]
PHOTO/ESSAY: House of Feelings get transactional at TV Eye release party for I’m Going To Marry Your Dad’s “The Friendship Song”
Friendship isn’t something you can feel or seeSo what can your friendship do for me? Photos by Loren Lenox. Words by Jason Lee and Georgia Pettit. While we are not […]
Daundry “Pria”
Daundry recently released their debut full-length album, Pria. This is the heavy post-grunge of guitarist/vocialist Ian Kloehn, bassist Katrina Hildebrandt, and drummer Sebastian Jones.
Castle Black brings neon hues, dance moves to new single & music video for “Heart Can’t Feel”
Words by Jason Lee. Stills from music video directed by Jen Miller. Let’s face it. We all contain multitudes. And it’s a good thing too. Cuz modern life […]
Photo essay: House of Feelings kicks off Valentine’s for indie-loving lonely hearts
Words and cover photo of Our Lady of Sorrows by Jason LeeAll other photos by Kaz Yabe As anyone who’s been thru the relationship ringer enough times knows […]
Eevie Echoes locates the essence from within on debut LP
Words by Jason LeePhoto by Human Flower Productions Eevie Echoes & The Locations‘ debut full-length The Cons Of Being A Wallflower (produced by live sound engineer, drummer, and […]
Playlist: Willa’s Faves of NYC ’23
Goth, Indie-Sleaze, Club Music, and Grungy Rock – 2023 in NYC Words by Willa Rudolph Happy New Year, folks!! Better late than never! Here, I present to you my […]