Civil Villains are set to release new EP Snake Oil on 15th November, so we caught up with the band to talk about recording, touring, and vinyl. How long did it take you guys to record Snake Oil? Tell us a little bit about the recording process. Recording Snake Oil was a busy few days in Bear Bites Horse studios with the hero Wayne Adams, who really pushed us and helped us … [Read more...] about Civil Villains Interview: DIY tours, Snake Oil, and Vinyl
Civil Villains: Snake Oil – Review
Civil Villains make their creative vision a reality on their attention-grabbing and melodically creative debut EP, Snake Oil. Civil Villains started out as simply a creative outlet, considering themselves three friends just having a good time. James King (Vocals and Guitar), Toby Warren (Drums), and Mark Hudson (Bass) have known each other since childhood, then went a long … [Read more...] about Civil Villains: Snake Oil – Review
Bad Wolves: N.A.T.I.O.N. – Review
Bad Wolves mash together their influences for their sophomore release, N.A.T.I.O.N. by concentrating on the sound of their previous success. Bad Wolves released their debut record, Disobey, in 2018. The record initially slotted high on the charts, powered by their cover of The Cranberries classic hit, Zombie. The record produced two more singles and landed them opening slots … [Read more...] about Bad Wolves: N.A.T.I.O.N. – Review
No Me Coman Interview: Intense recording, tiny venues and barnstorming performances
No Me Coman are a band on the rise. Being an Argentinian-Colombian group mostly based in Switzerland obviously gives them a unique outlook on life, and this can be seen in their recently released and creatively poignant second album, The Tide. We had the chance to chat with the band about the record, the trials and tribulations of touring, and what the future holds. Hi! We … [Read more...] about No Me Coman Interview: Intense recording, tiny venues and barnstorming performances
Review: Kim Gordon – No Home Record
Kim Gordon takes us on a noisy, creative, and inspired journey with her solo debut. Surprisingly, this is Kim Gordon’s solo debut after nearly 40 years in the industry. Since the break up of Sonic Youth, she has kept busy with her project Body/Head along with guitarist Bill Nace, but this is her first venture into solo territory. Gordon is a clear indie-rock icon and has … [Read more...] about Review: Kim Gordon – No Home Record
Digging for Gold #4: Jazz records, storage units, and magic markers
Last month in Digging for Gold, we discussed a great record collection that fell into my lap. Just keep talking about records and you’ll stumble across one of these situations yourselves eventually! There wasn’t a collection that found its way to me since my last column, but it didn’t stop me from digging up a few great jazz records by keeping my contacts active. I received a … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #4: Jazz records, storage units, and magic markers