Despite the fact that the ladies in La Luz are from Seattle, Washington they have always sounded as though they were a band from California. So what if the band relocated south and were finally entrenched in the kind of sun and surf vibes that their previous two full length albums represented so effectively? The answer would be Floating Features.
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In this day and age, with all the freedom at one's fingertip via computers and production equipment, to bring any song to life with the infinite amount of possibilities regarding overblown production and over-ambitious arranging, it's no wonder many bands end up twiddling and tweaking themselves into oblivion.
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Calvin Johnson is back on the wax after letting 13 years slip between solo albums. The heavy baritone voiced frontman for Beat Happening, Dub Narcotic Sound System, Dub Narcotic Selector, half of the duo Halo Benders (with Built To Spill’s Doug Martsch) . He is also founder of legendary K Records,
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Los Angeles pop punkers Together Pangea have a knack for making EP’s. Their latest on offer is Non Stop Paranoia (Nettwerk Records). Five songs in 12 minutes doesn’t sound like much, but once again the band have managed to say a lot in little time while slightly changing up their direction at the same time.
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In 2012 the stars aligned and a collaboration between two of rock n' roll's most prolific modern artists came together for an album titled Hair, the result for any ardent garage / psych fan was a feeling of pure joy.
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The Blank Tapes have just dropped their 18th release, the sweetly titled Candy. Just in time for the latest heatwave here in Montreal, a perfect opportunity to close your eyes under those shades, sip on something sweet and boozy and put Candy on your stereo.
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Atlanta’s Mattiel delivers a follow up to 2017’s self-titled Burger Records release with a six song EP titled Customer Copy, to remind us what an exceptional talent she truly is. Those that were left hungry for more of Mattiel’s soul inflected belters the first time around will be pleased with this between album EP. While continuing in the same realm of sounds found on her debut, there are hints at different directions on Customer Copy.
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Remember that hole you cut through your rug while rocking out to Beechwood’s debut full length album? Perhaps it’s time to replace it, but be for warned, Beechwood have just released their follow up to Songs From The Land Of Nod, so maybe just let those dancing feet loose on the hardwood for this one.
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