VINYL OF THE MONTH
Eureka California
Versus
Athens, GA
(HHBTM Records)
Eureka California is like a shot of adrenaline to the earhole. It’s noisy, it’s filthy, it’s abrasive and oftentimes it’s catchy as all get out. Lead-off track “Eureka California’s Night In” offers up a quick burst that essentially acts as an appetizer for the main course to come.
▼ Article continues below ▼The rest of the LP barrel-rolls out of your speakers at a pretty rapid, punk-approved clip. And then, just for good measure, amidst a sea of buzzy, fuzzy lo-fi punk, an acoustic track in “Everybody Had a Hard Year.” Normally, interrupting the flow of a punk record grinds things to a halt (unless you happen to be Paul Westerberg), but here, the warbly, jangly tune is somehow a non-misfit. Go figure.
Props for the translucent green vinyl, and a pretty rad lyric sheet that doubles as a mini-poster. It’s these touches that keep indie vinyl vital. And thanks to labels like HHBTM, scenes like the one in Athens and bands like EC, we can expect plenty more wax goodness in the coming year. Highly recommended.
Follow on Twitter @HHBTMrecs
Juana Everett: Learning to Move On by Using Pain as Creative Fuel
For California Duo Brijean, Feelings Are Best Sorted Out On the Dance Floor
Early James on Recording with Dan Auerbach and Life During the Pandemic
HOW TO TACKLE PERFORMING ONLINE…And Other Things You Can’t Learn On The Road
Fan subscriptions are booming. How should indie musicians approach theirs?
Amphion Announces Upgraded Version of BaseTwo25 Low-Frequency Extension System
COVER STORY: Katie Pruitt on Building Her Career One Journey at a Time
Juana Everett: Learning to Move On by Using Pain as Creative Fuel
For California Duo Brijean, Feelings Are Best Sorted Out On the Dance Floor
Copyright © Performer Publications, Inc.