Superhuman Happiness Escape Velocity Brooklyn, NY (Royal Potato Family) Superhuman Happiness’s...
Indie Rock
Performer Mag’s reviews of new indie rock music and videos.
FIRST LISTEN: Presents For Sally – “Colours & Changes” LP
Presents For Sally Colours & Changes United Kingdom (Saint Marie Records) Lost in atmospheric...
LISTEN NOW: Aircraft – 7 Gems From The Sparkling Void
Aircraft 7 Gems From The Sparkling Void Buffalo, NY (Admirable Traits Records) 7 Gems from the...
Record Review: Now, Now
Now, Now Threads Minneapolis, MN “A nostalgic look at young love set to synths” Straight from the Twin Cities comes Threads, the second full-length release from the indie rock band Now, Now. This...
Record Review: Museum Mouth
Museum Mouth Sexy But Not Happy Southport, NC “Apocalypse rock for the pure at heart” The sophomore album, Sexy But Not Happy, by the North Carolina-based trio, Museum Mouth, is a vivacious...
Record Review: Howlin’ Rain
Howlin’ Rain The Russian Wilds San Francisco, CA “Brooding, organic mix of nostalgic classic rock” Utterly convincing in their message, Howlin’ Rain brings compelling energy in the rawest form, with...
Record Review: Red Wanting Blue
Red Wanting Blue From The Vanishing Point Athens, OH “Straightforward rock and roll – no BS” From The Vanishing Point, the ninth release from Ohio’s Red Wanting Blue, offers an abundance of...
Vinyl of the Month: Heaven
Heaven Mountains Move b/w Falling Apple Brooklyn, NY “An atmospheric sonic ocean” Brooklyn’s Heaven has just released their latest 7-inch, featuring the A-side “Mountains Move” and “Falling Apple”...
Record Review: Dr. Dog
Dr. Dog Be The Void Philadelphia, PA “Trading Beatle-esque pop for audacious rock and roll” Dr. Dog is a band that is consistently morphing, and with each record their sound seems to become edgier...
Record Review: Babydriver
Babydriver Sad Soldier Red Boston, MA “Twists and turns weave smart, twangy rock” Sad Soldier Red, the new recording from Boston scene vet Tommy Palmer under the Babydriver name, is a playful,...
Record Review: Spectrals
Spectrals Bad Penny West Yorkshire, UK "Intelligent, funny, soul-bearing album from singer/songwriter Louis Jones" Arriving on the back of some largely justified buzz, mostly inspired by an...
Record Review: The Michael Williams Band
The Michael Williams Band Fire Red Houston, TX “Texas heat” Fire Red has a rather fitting title, because it’s on fire. This is truly an original work that gives you hints of various “classic”...
Record Review: Meg Baird
Meg Baird Seasons on Earth Philadelphia, PA “A stunning album of originals while keeping to her roots” Best known as the female singer in Philly psych-folk band Espers, Meg Baird also creates solo...