From Here to There (2003, Naïve) London. Here is a Belgian group that I appreciate for the (apparent) simplicity of their compositions and the very fresh sound that gives you [ … ]
Category: Rock
Reviews of Rock records
Child Bite
Vision Crimes (2013, Joyful Noise Recordings) USA, Detroit. Last 10″ by Child Bite : the sound/mixing is excellent ! You’ll note that a new drummer is here : Ben Moore. [ … ]
Converge
All We Love We Leave Behind (2012, Epitaph) USA, Massachusetts And one new album by Converge. I really love that one. It is a little different than the previous records, [ … ]
PJ Harvey
Dry (1992, Too Pure) London. That PJ Harvey’s first album hits me at the first listening with that “direct” and raw sound, based on a simple rock structure (bass, guitar [ … ]
Nickel Pressing
Who Decides ? Ep (2013, Lo Recordings) France. tI first met Yann Sandeau (The tall Yann), years ago in Lyon (South of France). He’s a friend of my ex-roommate Jacques-André [ … ]
Baxter Stockman
Punter (2013, Ektro Records) Finland. I discover this finnish band in Noisemag’s news feed (http://www.noisemag.net/). I was amazed by the amazing Labour, its looped bass riff and its videoclip : http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z5mtKjXlddc. They [ … ]
Fang Island
Major (2012, Sargent House) USA, Providence/NY And here is a second album by Fang Island, without Nick Sadler that time. I finally saw them live the 16th of April 2013 [ … ]
No Spill Blood
Street Meat (2012, Sargent House) Ireland. What a slap ! Two days ago (04/16/13) I was with Sylvain Bekaert aka the brave, Marine, Simon, Madeleine, and everyone to see Fang [ … ]
Jean Jean
Jean Jean (2010, D.I.Y.) France. What a slap ! Yesterday (04/16/13) I was with Sylvain Bekaert aka the brave, Marine, Simon, Madeleine, and everyone to see Fang Island Live in [ … ]
Part Chimp
Part Chimp vs. Torche Split (2011, Chunklet Magazine) UK, London. Last split Ep by Part Chimp with the famous Torche. You’ll recognize their soft and light sound as on their [ … ]