Album review: The Dirtbombs – Party Store

Published on March 16th, 2011 by The Editor

The Dirtbombs - Party StoreWhat have garage r’n'r and techno got in common? Besides Detroit, not a great deal, but that’s reason enough for The Dirtbombs to cover nine techno classics.

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Single review: Monotonix – Fun, Fun, Fun

Published on August 10th, 2010 by The Editor

Monotonix - Fun, Fun, FunYou can’t stop the rock’n'roll, and you certainly can’t stop Israeli garage loons Monotonix from touring and penning loud, brief and charmingly noisy records.

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Live review: Thee Oh Sees at The Deaf Institute, 1st June 2010

Published on June 4th, 2010 by The Editor

Californian garage noiseniks Thee Oh Sees are a lot of fun to watch while they make their revivalist psyche-pop pastiches, but not as much fun to listen to.

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Album review: Die! Chihuahua Die! – Bitch Songs

Published on March 18th, 2010 by The Editor

Die! Chihuahua Die! - Bitch SongsReady to riot? Then ditch the clichés of 1977, and prepare to jump around and break stuff to the schizoid garage-punk of Bitch Songs by Die! Chihuahua Die!

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Album review: De Grinpipol – self-titled

Published on March 6th, 2010 by The Editor

De Grinpipol - self-titledSardinian oddballs De Grinpipol have some great garage-pop to share on this self-released and eponymous debut album. Quirky, and full of Mediterranean sunshine.

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Album review: You’re Smiling Now But We’ll All Turn Into Demons – Contact High

Published on September 24th, 2009 by The Editor

You're Smiling Now But We'll All Turn Into Demons - Contact HighTurn on, tune up, rock out – it’s time to get yourself a Contact High from garage psyche-rock maestros You’re Smiling Now But We’ll All Turn Into Demons.

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Album review: Monotonix – Where Were You When It Happened?

Published on August 21st, 2009 by The Editor

Monotonix - Where Were You When It Happened?You know how you’ve been looking for your good-time summer noise album of the year? Stop the search, you just found Monotonix. Where Were You When It Happened?

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Single review: Black Lips – Drugs

Published on August 17th, 2009 by The Editor

Black Lips - DrugsGreat, a new Black Lips single. “Drugs” is two and a half minutes of your life you’ll never get back, but the Faris Rotter B-side cover version is OK by comparison.

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Album review: Lovvers – OCD Go Go Go Girls

Published on August 10th, 2009 by The Editor

Lovvers - OCD Go Go Go GirlsAdorable noisy lunatics Lovvers have a second album of stripped-back garage silliness; OCD Go Go Go Girls is half an hour of smiles. But don’t ask what it means.

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Single review: Lovvers – OCD Go Go Girls

Published on July 27th, 2009 by The Editor

Lovvers - OCD Go Go GirlsIf you’re hankerin’ for some home-grown British garage fuzz fun, “OCD Go Go Girls” by Lovvers will be the best value 99 pence you spend next week. Do it.

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