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The Scientists The post punk psychedelic music of the late 60s spurred the Scientists, out of Perth, to create disjointed loud sounds.  Their sound is anything but smooth. Their 3 minutes and under songs feels like a dash of the Ramones and drip of The Church. This band has no trouble advertising tat they have no idea what the fuck they are dong. They are erratic, erroneous and elegiac  I sincerely love a band with no real agenda.  There is an organic rebellion to structure and form in their musical endeavors. Kim Salmon, the edgy front man of he Scientists, has been stood up and he's not going to take it. This under the radar gem is A jaunty song about getting jilted on date night is both comical and fucking true.  Ever stand around in your Friday night best waiting and checking the door of the place you were to meet only to slink out in dashed hopes and embarrassing defeat. You know people were wondering why you are sitting on the bar stool alone. Ouch. THe Sci...

“Anxious pre-and-post-student pop,” is how the Sydney band, Flowertruck, describes their signature sound. The band made up of Charles, Sarah and Will have been creating their unique blend of music since 2014. But I heard a late 80's peppy post punk vibe. Upon first listen I heard touches of the Church plus a drop of Ian Brown. This band hits on the shimmery sounds of the late 80s, early 90s while being housed in the climate changed 21st century. I chose "Enough for Now" because of the video and the message. I get it. Yes we are good enough for now. This band exudes late July sunshine and warmth. Jangly guitar riffs combined with boss baritone vocals make this a most charming track. It is perfect for a dank, windy Jersey afternoon in January.  The images in the video range from an outdated flip phone, a Frisbee, have a slug of milk jar, an imperfect high dive, a broken flip flop, kittens and the band wearing socks and sandals, high waisted Mom jeans, and pink polo...

7 holds a magical key as a number. Stella Ruze, the seven piece from Phiadelfay is rocking the luck This seven piece band is defying being pigeoned holed into a "genre". Stella Ruze bends and blends neo folk as well as indie and a fluttering of smile rock. This Philly band crackles with contained enthusiasm. The harmonizing as well as the welcome horn addition creates a distinct sound style. Stella Ruze is rousing fans out of inauthentic depression. You can't be that sad listening to these tracks. SR is bringng it wih a bevy of amici (Italian for Friend) zeal.  This band came to my distracted attention late in the year.  I enjoyed the appetizer. "Open" I stayed on for the appertif.  "Travel". Greater Dog is their full length LP (LPs are the key to this reviewer's heart) The tracks uplifts  with it's hold on nostalgia. "Open" possesses that come on you know you want to feel. Followed by the oddly yet aptly named "The Trol...