Must Hear Tracks: "mq9" "Is It Now?" "Don't Wanna Dance" Some bands just sound like their name. Los Angeles trio Automatic fulfills this phenomenon to a tee. As their name suggests, they are a well-oiled machine, cranking out precise and danceable new-wave with mechanical precision. In their finely tuned sound, you hear traces of The... Continue Reading →
Romance by Fontaines D.C. (4/5)
Must Hear Tracks: "Favourite" "Horseness is the Whatness" "Starburster" "Motorcycle Boy" (Note: I recently had a lively, drunken discussion with an Irishman about this very band and album, and while I was quick to mention Fontaines D.C. is an authentically Irish, blue collar type band, my companion was adamant they they're actually just a bunch... Continue Reading →