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by: Shane O'Malley Firek

Blood - "Why Wait Till '55, We Might Not Even Be Alive" | Album Review

Blood - "Why Wait Till '55, We Might Not Even Be Alive" | Album Review

Blood is a septet from Austin, TX who have cemented themselves as a live staple in their own prospective scene as well as abroad, with two national tours under their belts. Their shows are dynamically rich and cathartic, which translates wholly into their debut EP, Why Wait Till ’55, We Might Not Even Be Alive.

Mediocre Cafe - "Easy Listening" | Post-Trash Premiere

Mediocre Cafe - "Easy Listening" | Post-Trash Premiere

A swirling, jazz-influenced tune about the pains of being heard, they reap the grain planted by acts such as Paul Cherry and Ariel Pink, stirring the pot once more with a cleaner edge. Clanking keys, muzak-inspired xylophone and an endearing voice coaxing you to “take a listen”.

Ben Seretan - "Youth Pastoral" | Album Review

Ben Seretan - "Youth Pastoral" | Album Review

The record opens up in mysticism, William Tyler textures meeting some other vision of sincerity. Ben Seretan is a phenomenal finger picking guitar player and it’s showcased across the board here. His previous release, My Life’s Work, is purely ambient music and these two sides of him meld together on Youth Pastoral.

Ghost Funk Orchestra - "A Song For Paul" | Album Review

Ghost Funk Orchestra - "A Song For Paul" | Album Review

Ghost Funk Orchestra, the recording-come-live-band-juggernaut project of once solo artist Seth Applebaum curves the past in their own way. A Song For Paul lands somewhere between Bitches Brew, Weather Report and Can, a cacophony thusly slathered in New York’s grime and impatience.