The art and music of Jason Lambeth has been a constant presence in my life since I discovered his band Red Pants through their 2022 album When We Were Dancing, released via Bay Area DIY tape label Paisley Shirt Records. Working in collaboration with fellow Madison, Wisconsin resident Elsa Nekola, the duo have spent theContinue reading “Red Pants – Not Quite There Yet”
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Tony Jay – Perfect Worlds
Resembling either a night that ended far too late or a morning that began far too early, the music of San Francisco’s mysterious lo-fi pop project Tony Jay exists in a unique space, a space where the band are free to dream boldly in the half-light, and coax real wonder from layers of tape hissContinue reading “Tony Jay – Perfect Worlds”
Violent Change – s/t
I first became aware of Bay Area band Violent Change when I caught a friends Instagram video of a recent live performance. When a couple of weeks later one of the coolest people I know mentioned them to me I knew it was time to properly explore their gritty, vital back catalogue. With treasure inContinue reading “Violent Change – s/t”
Ironic Hill – s/t
Very recently via Twitter I found the music and musings of Ironic Hill, or maybe the music and musings found me, in all honesty I’m not too sure. One moment this strange beautiful music wasn’t in my life, the next it was, and it’s compelled me to write this piece to hopefully get the wordContinue reading “Ironic Hill – s/t”
Present Electric – s/t
Kevin Linn is at the heart of so much of the great music that comes out of the San Francisco underground. His label Paisley Shirt Records is awash with incredible outsider sounds, he lends his instrumental talent as and when it’s required, and puts out gloriously skewed DIY-pop with his own Sad Eyed Beatniks project.Continue reading “Present Electric – s/t”
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