Articles by Rob Nay
Birds of Avalon
Uncanny Valley
PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2009
Uncanny Valley shows Birds of Avalon covering varied ground, from psych-influenced pop to boisterous stoner rock. While the Raleigh, NC gro...
Polvo Reunite with Merge for First Studio Album in 12 Years
PUBLISHED Jun 4, 2009
Guitar acrobats Polvo are set to launch their first trampoline-ready record in a dozen years. This week, Merge Records announced it will...
Jack-O & the Tennessee Tearjerkers
The Disco Outlaw
PUBLISHED May 14, 2009
Jack-O (aka Jack Yarber) adds another collection of muscular songs to his strong catalogue of material with The Disco Outlaw. As a founding...
Warlocks
The Mirror Explodes
PUBLISHED May 14, 2009
Closing in on almost a decade of releasing records, the Warlocks show they still have a smouldering creative spark with their latest effort...
The Monks
The Early Years 1964 - 1965
PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2009
Despite the brevity of their existence in the mid-'60s, the Monks crafted a sound that would be aped and acknowledged over subsequent years...
The Clean Ready New Album
PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2009
Underground pop icons the Clean appear closer to unveiling their first studio record in eight years. The New Zealand trio's upcoming disc,...
Black Math Horseman
Wyllt
PUBLISHED Apr 17, 2009
With its floor-splitting, heavy dirges, Black Math Horseman's debut is a thunderous one. Produced by former Kyuss bass player Scott Reeder,...
The Lovetones
Dimensions
PUBLISHED Apr 2, 2009
With its gently ebbing melodies, Dimensions is a polished pop record layered with lulling psychedelic and country elements. The fourth albu...
