Articles by Ian Rodgers

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  Sex Stains

  Sex Stains

  PUBLISHED Sep 2, 2016

  On their self-titled LP, Sex Stains showcase Allison Wolfe's hilarious and sardonic lyrics on a background of well-produced and unique punk...

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  Lié

  Truth or Consequences

  PUBLISHED Aug 18, 2016

  Truth or Consequences comes in like a freight train and doesn't let up.   The latest from Vancouver post-punk trio Lié begins with "Pride,"...

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  No Joy

  Drool Sucker

  PUBLISHED Jul 15, 2016

  The first in a series of EPs coming from No Joy in the coming months, Drool Sucker further explores the territory last year's More Faithful...

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  Sugar Candy Mountain

  666

  PUBLISHED Jul 8, 2016

  Sugar Candy Mountain's 666 is a warm but forgettable collection of tracks, defined by a fuzziness that recalls those long, latter days of s...

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  Hooded Fang

  Venus on Edge

  PUBLISHED May 13, 2016

  Hooded Fang's latest LP, Venus on Edge, is a noisy and intense piece of work. The rhythm is driving and intriguing right out of the gate, r...

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  Little Scream

  Cult Following

  PUBLISHED May 5, 2016

  Little Scream's new album, Cult Following, effectively pursues several different musical threads, including upbeat, danceable pop, as on fi...

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  Elegance

  Elegance EP

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2016

  On their debut, self-titled EP, Elegance occupy an interesting, dreamy kind of space within grunge. The band's guitar section is mostly fuz...

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  Hurry

  Guided Meditation

  PUBLISHED Apr 27, 2016

  Despite clocking in at a tight 35 minutes, Hurry new LP Guided Meditation has the easy-going pace of a great summer album.   On "Love is El...