Anachronique : The Judy’s (Post Punk)
by Mazz Washarama is a gem of an album from a band that (sadly) didn’t last long enough to gain widespread recognition outside of Texas. Said band is the Judy’s, a ruthlessly sarcastic collection of high-school weirdos. They formed in 1979 in the Houston suburb of Pearland in the backdrop of the
LP Review : Slick! – Slick! (Glam Punk)
———– ENGLISH version (french below) Article by Mazz Slick! This band isn’t fucking around about rock’n’roll. They come out and say it to your face because they’re not afraid to tear it all off and streak naked through the rock’n’roll w
Still in Rock présente : Mike Krol (Garage Punk Rock)
———– ENGLISH version (french below) Article by Mazz Mike Krol. From the first few bars of vocal melody in “Suburban Wasteland” I could feel the smirking and self-deprecating pulse of this record. I mean that in the best way possible. With a vocal wail that sl
Album Review : Shannon and the Clams – Gone by the Dawn (Garage Doo-Wop)
Album Review : Shannon and the Clams Gone by the Dawn ****** French version (english below) Shannon and the Clams fait partie de ces rares groupes actuels vers lesquels je reviens sans cesse, pour plusieurs raisons. La première, parce que la musique de Shannon & the Clams est en tout point
Still in Rock présente : No Aloha (Garage Pop)
ENGLISH VERSION (french below) Article by Mazz No Aloha. Montreal’s No Aloha’s No Problemo does a fantastic job of being unique while sounding familiar. The album combines stylistic elements of garage punk and surf with a noisy aesthetic almost reminiscent of early Wavves records. U
LP Review: Beach House – Depression Cherry (Dream Pop)
ENGLISH VERSION (french below) Article by Mazz Beach House is one of those bands that has been embedded in my rotation for years. When I first heard Bloom (2012) I knew that following up on it would be a challenge; it is a masterpiece. It was and remains one of the best dream pop albums ever [&
LP Review : Mac DeMarco – Another One (Pop)
Mac DeMarco. Je me souviens de ces vieilles saturnales parisiennes lorsque je revenais de Brooklyn avec mes démos de Mac DeMarco en main. Je me souviens de ces moments où j’arrivais enfin à imposer un peu de musique au milieu de ce brouhaha sonore qui caractérise ce genre de soirées. Je me so
Still in Rock présente : John Krautner (Bubblegum Pop)
Article by Mazz ENGLISH VERSION (french below) When I first listened to Fun with Gum Vol. 1, I was struck by its polish. It sounded so clean and crisp with songs of simple unabashed pop. Before listening to this, the only thing I knew about John Krautner was that he was in The Go, a band [&hell
Everyday a Sunday : Tav Falco’s Panther Burns (Rockabilly)
Article by Mazz ENGLISH VERSION (french below) I discovered Tav Falco when I came across his version of “She’s the One That’s Got It“, which is my favorite song on my favorite Alex Chilton record. I soon learned of his association with Alex Chilton and quickly knew I wanted
Anachronique : The Gun Club (Post Punk)
(see also the english review below) The Gun Club était un groupe formé sur la côte ouest des Etats-Unis en 1978. Toujours mené par le très charismatique Jeffrey Lee Pierce, le groupe fait paraître son premier album, Fire of Love, en 1981 via Slash Records. Pour la petite histoire, le