Song We Like: No Justice by Federale
It’s so refreshing when an underground band ventures into new territory and absolutely creates music of such epic beauty.
Entries by Johnny P
Song We Like: Chronic by Venus As A Boy
This beauty starts as prickly post punk, with all sharp angles and pounding vocal-less chorus, and then it morphs, has a quick drum flourish, picks up speed, and falls back into a half-paced shaggy Pavement tune.
Song We Like: Foaming At The Mouth by Reverend Bro Diddley and the Hips
“I’m foaming at the mouth for you” – the ultimate lovey statement that you want to sing to your sweetie from the stage.
Song We Like: Indents of Dice by Sang Sarah
I’ve been friends with Jenna Duvall and Ian Duvall for a couple of years, through being a fan of their band. So I was eagerly awaiting their latest release. This song blew away all expectations.
Song We Like: Man With A Knife by Toeheads
This is such a wonderful delicious mess – in all its splendor. “Man With A Knife” has a wonderful attitude – and by wonderful I mean truly crappy. Just the worst attitude ever.
Song We Like: Tangerine by The Swells
I’m pretty sure they just created the best psyche rock song since the Brian Jonestown Massacre.
Song We Like: Kudis by SKUX
The perfect pop punk song. Razor-sharp drumming and gorgeous hypnotic fuzzed out guitars.
Song We Like: Will Save by The DiMarcos
The DiMarcos are local legends on the Asheville scene. This is some hard punk with just a pinch of melody.
Song We Like: When You by The Audiots
“When You” by The Audiots is a funkier, dancier version of The Strokes – which is a very very good thing.