Articles and Reviews



The magic of Golf Sucks: What makes a live show great?
When I sat down to write about Los Angeles band Golf Sucks, I knew a difficult task was at hand. There’s an indescribable feeling (or aura, as the kids are saying nowadays) that the band exudes at every show, something that makes you feel like you’re in exactly the right place at the right time. How do you write about, and try to describe, something that can only be felt as a warm feeling deep inside your bones? I’m not sure if I can, but it’s worth trying – such a feeling is crying out to be shared. So here goes.

Interview: Nuclearia talks freight trains, riffs, and their new single “Blood and Borders”
A little over two years ago, Los Angeles-based act Nuclēaria released an EP consisting of clean vocals and pop chord progressions. This month, the same band debuted a heavy-as-hell single with a brand-new lineup and a brand-new look. Who are these guys, how did they get here, and why does it work so damn well? I was determined to find out.

A Nose for Sally spreads love with debut album Nosedive
Spanning twelve tracks at just under forty-five minutes, Nosedive is a romp through the wild imaginations of Boz, Kibs, Benny and Robot Levi, whose personas are celebrated throughout the album.

Trophy Eddy fuses genres in groovy summer singles
The band’s Instagram bio describes their sound as “funk-punk-grunge-reggae.” While each of these genres (and more) show their influence on the music in different ways, it is abundantly clear that Trophy Eddy has stumbled upon a sound that is completely and entirely their own.