Like any shit-kicking dickhead from the Lone Star State, I’ve been known to take some small pride in the fact that, whatever the state’s numerous deficiencies may be, Texas is, and always shall be, “Bigger Than France.” For those of you who don’t already know, this slogan is emblazoned on bumper stickers and t-shirts, which […]
Clipping by Special Friend
‘Clipping’ by Special Friend feels like two best friends decided to turn their living room into a fuzzed-out dream-pop laboratory, and the results are brilliantly addictive. This French-American duo manages to take the “less is more” philosophy and turn it into “less is actually everything,” delivering a record that inspires you to hunt down a […]
Sans Adieu by Pilori
If your morning coffee isn’t doing the trick, ‘Sans Adieu‘ is essentially a double shot of pure adrenaline, served in a spiked chalice. Pilori has managed to create a record that feels like a group hug in a mosh pit—intense, slightly sweaty, but oddly life-affirming. It’s the kind of blackened crust that doesn’t just play in the […]