South Carolina punk rockers Brandy And The Butcher have unleashed the first single, “Ballerina,” off their debut LP Dick Circus. Check it out below! Dick Circus by Brandy and the Butcher Dick Circus is, ahem, coming to town on August 21st, 2020 in digital and vinyl formats. Fans of 70s and 80s punk and… Continue reading Brandy And The Butcher Release New Single
Album Review: Barren Womb’s Lizard Lounge (Loyal Blood Records, May 22nd)
Believe it or not, this publication has a little bit of history with this hard-charging Norwegian/Finnish duo. We were one of the first US publications to review Barren Womb’s excellent debut, The Sun’s Not Yellow, It’s Chicken back in 2014; the track “Kill Hicks” was featured on our 2014 compilation Quality Control Volume 2. In addition, when… Continue reading Album Review: Barren Womb’s Lizard Lounge (Loyal Blood Records, May 22nd)
Listening Lately: Covet, The Hawkins, and Curse the Son
2020 may be the year we’d like to return for a full refund, but at least there’s some good music coming out. My current escape is Covet’s new album technicolor (lower case intentional), released June 5th on Triple Crown Records. The mostly-instrumental California trio serves up an engaging sophomore album; effervescent guitar riffs perform a… Continue reading Listening Lately: Covet, The Hawkins, and Curse the Son
Party Like It’s Bandcamp Friday
On Friday June 5th, bandcamp is waiving their revenue share — so that means more money goes to the bands you love! Now the question is…. Which music to get?? Don’t worry, Scene Cat, Alternative Control has a few picks for ya! Enjoy…. Hypnotizing doom band Old Blood is kicking off a limited-edition vinyl preorder for their new… Continue reading Party Like It’s Bandcamp Friday
Album Review: Anthropocene by Deludium Skies
Anthropocene by Deludium Skies is “drone rock fused with industrial and a free jazz spirit” according to its creator, Austria’s Karl Pelzmann. It is a concept record set in a “dystopian” future in which nature has reclaimed the planet from the rubble of civilization following humanity’s decimation. The surviving people have formed small tribes and… Continue reading Album Review: Anthropocene by Deludium Skies
Show Me Your Patches: Joaquin Carcass of NEED ALL EXCHANGE
By Joaquin Carcass Patches are cool. Technically I’m in the patch club — however there is no battle vest to present. I wear patches on neckties. If you’re still reading, then this next paragraph will provide some historical context. Skip ahead past that to read about patches if you’d like. Need All Exchange initially wanted… Continue reading Show Me Your Patches: Joaquin Carcass of NEED ALL EXCHANGE
AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: League of Corruption’s “Want Me Gone”
Can I get an “Oh, yeahhhhhhhhhh!” Vancouver’s League of Corruption takes a journey to the American South with their new single “Want Me Gone.” It’s one of the tracks from their upcoming debut album Something in the Water, being released via Black Doomba Records on June 12th. “Want Me Gone” tells the sordid tale of… Continue reading AltCtrlToob Video Premiere: League of Corruption’s “Want Me Gone”