Author Archives: Michael Eades

Future Crib – “Most Likely Never Going to Die”

Full Time Smile by Future Crib Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. Little fun fact for you: Future Crib released an album in 2019 entitled Friends and the title track is a highly overlooked gem. That’s a subjective take so maybe “fact” isn’t the right word to use […]

Kentucky Derby Con Man – Kentucky Derby Con Man

Kentucky Derby Con Man by Kentucky Derby Con Man Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. Self-described as “experimental shoegaze,” Kentucky Derby Con Man is a somewhat new outfit around town and their debut, self-titled, EP delivers on that promise. The five song release is a big wall of […]

New Bang – “Mystic Grind”

Mystic Grind by New Bang Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. Occasionally you run across something on Bandcamp that defies all logic. In the case of New Bang, we seem to have stumbled upon the first single from a forthcoming release entitled Ultimate Tiki Beach Breaks, which promises […]

Wilby – translucent beauty

translucent beauty by wilby Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. Wilby caught our ear with a random single released in the fall of 2020 entitled “Bad” and followed up this Spring with a series of singles including “Mush,” “Joanna” and “Translucent Beauty” – all of which we unabashedly […]

Dee $ouf – “Fried Rice” (Official Video)

Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. If you missed the Dee $ouf 2020 release The Jake Gittes EP or his numerous singles, you’ve got time to catch up before the release of his new tape Eagles Don’t Soar With Pigeons. The first track from said forthcoming release, “Fried […]

Virghost – “Biggie Freestyle”

Biggie Freestyle by Virghost Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. Following up on his Searching for Shiloh release, Virghost drops a new single that blazes through criticism. His lyrics on this one are absolute fire – particularly the line “if you got a small catalog, don’t speak to […]

Gee Slab & Top Prospekt – “Garnett” (Official Video)

Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. Gee Slab has been undeniably prolific as of late! Hot on the heels of his collaborative EP with Negro Justice, Resplendent, he’s also released his own solo EP Because I Can, a solo single entitled “Younng Blvck Gifted” and full feature with […]

Slow Pass – “Parking Lots” (Lyric Video)

Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. Released in mid-June, this one almost slipped past us. Slow Pass is a brand new brand gearing up to release their debut EP High-Pass on August 27th with a new single coming out regularly in the lead up. “Parking Lots” is the […]

Lou Turner – “Solar Eclipse” (Official Video)

Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. You may have caught the excellent Lou Turner solo release, Songs for John Venn, back when it was released in early 2020 via cassette but Centripetal Force is giving it a proper vinyl re-issue and as part of the promotion for that […]

Tayls – “Have You Ever?” (Official Video)

Short review extracted from our July 6th Open Tabs Rundown of recent releases. The official video for the title track off of Tayls Have You Ever? I’ve Always dropped and it’s a delightful time in a roller rink. Tayls has taken on the genre moniker of “Friendship Punk” and this track really embraces that vibe. […]