The Anomalys
Glitch
Slovenly (2022)
The first song I listed to from Glitch was the single “Anomalys Rise,” which is an instrumental garage-surf burner. It’s definitely emblematic of the band’s sound and the record overall, yet I’m mildly surprised at the full-length because the vocals play such a role in the overall experience. Not a knock, but it feels like a curious single to release since I was expecting something with a little more surf up front based on that sample. That said, this record is not a disappointment after that slight twist on my expectations. I also came into the review familiar with Slovenly Recordings and let’s just say this is an obvious fit. The surf element makes it a little unique compared to the label’s general style, but not out of left field. Think 1960’s noisy garage rock with the amps turned all the way up and the speakers partially blown out. It’s rough and tumble, rollicking and up-to-no-good rock ‘n’ roll. While the melodies are clean, everything else is dirty, weathered and drenched in sweat. It’s probably what you thought rock ‘n’ roll meant until 50,000 genre subcategories made the whole thing confusing. “Trooper” even uses the time-tested lyrical cliché of “My … Read more
The Slackers
Don’t Let The Sunlight Fool Ya
Pirates Press (2022)
Forget all the silly fourth wave hashtags for a minute. The Slackers have been playing old school ska/dub/rocksteady since 1991 … Read more
Captain Asshole
Successfully Not Giving Up
Say-10, SBÄM Records (2022)
I was coming off a Jawbreaker high when I first heard Captain Asshole at The Fest 18. I liked what … Read more
Sundowning
In The Light Of Defeat, I Cease To Exist
Isolation Records (2022)
At times I get a bit carried away by hypes or trends in the music business. One such trend was … Read more
Nestter Donuts
Flamenco Trash
Voodoo Rhythm (2022)
It is believed that the first insulin-pumping bloated, exploding vein party pop a balloon tragedy was when The Dutch brought … Read more
