It’s almost too easy to say that A Fine Mess is a fine mess. The new Interpol LP is a collection of songs that didn’t make the cut on Marauder, the band’s 2018 album, but it doesn’t sound like a mismatched hodgepodge.…
Interview: Ceramic Animal
If you’re into psychedelic sounds, lively shows, and the occasional alien-themed music video, check out Ceramic Animal. The Philly band, comprising brothers Warren, Elliot, and Erik Regan and friends Dallas Hosey and Ant Marchione, describes its genre as “garage-yacht,” which…
Interview: Weathers
Weathers makes music for both sunny and stormy days. On some tracks, they sing about breezy drives under moonlit skies; on others, they’re unafraid to open up about mental health issues, from taking antidepressants to living with a schizophrenic loved…
Album Review: Fontaines D.C. – “Dogrel”
“My childhood was small, but I’m gonna be big.” This is how lead singer Grian Chatten introduces himself on Dogrel, Fontaines D.C.’s debut album—and when he proclaims it, ironically or not, you instantly believe him. These rockers from Dublin County (for…
Interview: Sebastian Danzig of Palaye Royale
Want to see a vampire, a pirate, and a gentleman playing rock and roll together? No need to travel to a fantasy dimension; just go to the Palaye Royale show. Brothers Remington Leith, Emerson Barrett, and Sebastian Danzig acquired their…
Interview: Class Photo
If you’re an indie pop fan, put Class Photo on your radar. The solo project of Patrick Morris, formerly from STRFKR, has released two singles so far, with an album on the horizon. “Hard Conversation,” Class Photo’s newest track, evokes…
Album Review: Catfish and the Bottlemen – “The Balance”
“Look, all those other bands are better looking than us. They can use computers and think outside the box. So let’s play brain-dead rock’n’roll. Where Alt-J or someone will go leftfield, we think, ‘Put the girlfriends on the shoulders, bring…
