August 2019 Archives

Song We Like: What A World by Paint Fumes

We all have a weakness – mine is for Paint Fumes and their gangly shambolic garage rock. These boys were in the top ten of songs I listened to in 2018 – and I don’t see any change for 2019. Wild messy guitar break and then return to this gorgeous piece of pop. Featured on our #65 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: The Sale of Indulgence by Harriers of Discord

Leaning into south-western desert pop punk – this songs feels a little like an updating of the classic “Mexican Radio” by Wall of Voodoo. Which is our highest praise – for another strange catchy musical trip. Spitting lyrics and picking at this bouncy hook-laden song – and walking the line of madness. Featured on our #65 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: You’ll Never Know by Scott Yoder

Songs We Like

The reigning king of glam drops another fantastic jewel. This wonderful alien has finished with love, breaking apart and breaking it off, ice cracking and chill coldness. Everything is sold by Scott Yoder’s attitude and his absolute disdain for this love. Featured on our #65 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Sad As Fiction by Shaken Nature

Songs We Like

Achingly beautiful California folk indie vibes. Shaggy guitar picking and sleepy vocals. The indie underground universe is large enough to fall in love with this prettiness and warmth. The simplicity is wonderful, hand-claps and a groovy oh-yeahs catch your ear like a fish hook. Featured on our #65 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Ep 65 – Harriers of Discord, Scott Yoder, Paint Fumes, Shaken Nature, Fixed Faces

Podcasts

Best of the underground, week of August 6, 2019! The Fleetwoods-Fest episode! Come listen to (many of) the sounds of Underground Asheville! Also in this podcast we outline some, but certainly not all, of the Kennedys’ harebrained schemes.

Song We Like: I’m Not a Loser by Amyl and The Sniffers

Songs We Like

The underground rock-n-roll revolution is being led by the trashy Melbourne scene, and these four skeezy musicians, their terrible mullets, and a goddam total rock god singer. Massively distorted chords. Smashed drums. Chanted mantras of rolling in the gutter and being spanked. Every note is true and every word is total gospel. Featured on our #64 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: You Got It by Drunk Mums

Songs We Like

Please please give me fuzzed out guitars, face-melting solos, and shout-along choruses. Hey – you got it. Our drunk Australian cousins have brought true rock-n-roll back to the US. Strip it down and keep it simple. Put the train on the track and jump off. No one needs to be in control of anything. Featured on our #64 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: I Don’t Care by Bad Molly

Artist Interviews, Songs We Like

Rarely is nihilism so beautiful. Gorgeously simple classic country songwriting reveals layers and complexity of emotion. And a punk-rock declaration becomes a much deeper introspection of introvertion and withdrawal. The voice is rich and true and the bedroom demo recording crackles with authenticity. Featured on our #64 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

Song We Like: Queen of Fucking Everything by Hotdoggrrrl and The Sesame Buns

Songs We Like

Oh fuck yes. This song rearranges my entire thinking on lyrics. I’ve been sitting around this summer picking at sad sack folks songs – and then this flaming titanic comes along: Queen of Fucking Everything. I’m kind of interested in where the emphasis hits the title? Is the word “fucking” used for emphasis – or is she the queen of fucking… everything? Awwww – now I think I’m getting off track. The voice is killer. The intensity is real. You’ve got to listen to this song. In the new wave of dirty garage rock – she is the queen! Featured on our #64 podcast at www.hlycrp.com.

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