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Indie Rock
Performer Mag’s reviews of new indie rock music and videos.
VINYL OF THE MONTH: Witching Waves “Crystal Cafe” Review
Witching Waves Crystal Cafe London, England (HHBTM Records) More like Bitching Waves,...
Album Review: “Kentucky” by Black Stone Cherry
Black Stone Cherry Kentucky Barrick Studios: Edmonton, KY Mascot Label Group Available: April 1,...
The Darcys – “Warring” Review
Warring is among the most stunning and inspired albums of the millennium, on par with Arcade Fire’s Funeral and Interpol’s Turn on the Bright Lights. The third installment for the Toronto art-rock...
Thunderbird – “s/t” Review
“One-man band crafts LP like Cage the Elephant’s garage tunes” This album is going to make it a long way, especially with these tracks sounding the way they do. The songs are versatile, featuring...
Songs: Ohia – “Hecla & Griper 15th Anniversary Edition” Review
“Wonderful re-issue of seminal indie classic” Songs: Ohia was the band name Jason Molina used for most of his musical output from 1996 to 2003, when he formed Magnolia Electric Company. Coming...
Poor Young Things – “The Heart. The Head. The End.” Review
“Indie-pop that comes barreling out of your speakers at warp speed” Canadian-bred Poor Young Things have just released their new LP, The Heart. The Head. The End., an album built on driving guitar...
Mike Cavanaugh – “Besides” Review
Boston’s own Mike Cavanaugh recently released his newest album, Besides, a collection of unreleased tracks as well as demos from his previous albums, Hold On and Lovely Lonely Place. The 10-track...
Estrangers – “Season of 1000 Colors” Review
Winston-Salem sextet singer Philip Pledger of the Estrangers bares the warm characteristic tone of Fleet Foxes singer Robin Pecknold. Pledger takes on the backing whimsical, shambling...
Elusive Parallelograms – “Fragments” Review
The newest release from Milwaukee’s Elusive Parallelograms, Fragments, is a raw, energetic representation of the band’s DIY spirit and approach to producing records. Opening with “Lucidity,” a...
Coke Weed – “Back to Soft” Review
Bar Harbor, ME quintet Coke Weed could be a Velvet Underground cover band and devastate the tribute band circuit. The group is fronted by singers Nina Donghia and Milan McAlevey’s catchy interplay,...
Wonderflu – “No End in Sight” Review
Paris natives Wonderflu have released a new EP of hard-hitting, gritty and driving indie rock. No End in Sight is riddled with intense and piercing guitar riffs, thumping percussion and raw vocals....
Vic and Gab – “Love of Mine” Review
Milwaukee natives Victoriah and Hannah Gabriela Banuelos (Vic and Gab) use their sisterly voicing for startling harmonic effect. The singers meld their sound further with liberated instrumentation,...