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OOIOO, Gamel

Gamelan echoes the body. The beat moves like blood moves; the undulation caused by playing two instruments tuned slightly apart from each other cycles like

DJ Dodger Stadium, Friend of Mine

The DJ Dodger Stadium record begins with the evocative statement, “There are five million stories in the big city. This is one.” The line hints

Viet Cong, Cassette

Viet Cong’s members have openly cited the death of their mutual friend, Women guitarist Christopher Reimer, as a major impetus behind their formation. The loss of

Total Control, Typical System

Total Control is not a band known for consistency. Before releasing their first LP Henge Beat in 2011 the Australian quintet struggled with their identity,

Deep Fantasy – White Lung

On their third LP, Deep Fantasy, White Lung scream about what some people won’t even whisper about. Mish Way and her bandmates construct a tightly

Seek Warmer Climes – Lower

When Lower released their debut EP, Walk on Heads, it was impossible to read an article about the band without a direct comparison to fellow

If Anything – Greys

“Get out of my head!” shouts Greys’ Shehzaad Jiwani on If Anything’s fourth track, “Adderall”. More than anything else, the entire group seems to assume

Dark Comedy – Open Mike Eagle

On May 14, 1998 Seinfeld ended its nine season run. Known as the “show about nothing”, the 15 years spent in the early evening syndication