WEDNESDAY MAY 01, 2019
Cosmonauts
"It's easy to look at Burger as the cassette label that puts out immediate, brightly colored music by wild characters like King Tuff, Peach Kelli Pop, and Nobunny. But that's not the case with this new track from Cosmonauts. "Shaker" is the album opener from Persona Non Grata (out August 20), the band's third LP since 2010. Instead of dealing in the label's archetypal garage/surf/power pop drive, the track showcases the band's ability to craft songs that are packed with atmosphere. The primary guitar melody here takes its time, stays relatively simplistic, and establishes a satisfying calm. The vibe is languid, and it backs a sentiment that's quietly restless and tormented. "I am 23 and there's nothing left of me," they sing after asserting lines like, "it's not my fault."
- Pitchfork
"It's easy to look at Burger as the cassette label that puts out immediate, brightly colored music by wild characters like King Tuff, Peach Kelli Pop, and Nobunny. But that's not the case with this new track from Cosmonauts. "Shaker" is the album opener from Persona Non Grata (out August 20), the band's third LP since 2010. Instead of dealing in the label's archetypal garage/surf/power pop drive, the track showcases the band's ability to craft songs that are packed with atmosphere. The primary guitar melody here takes its time, stays relatively simplistic, and establishes a satisfying calm. The vibe is languid, and it backs a sentiment that's quietly restless and tormented. "I am 23 and there's nothing left of me," they sing after asserting lines like, "it's not my fault."
- Pitchfork
Ricer
Ricer are an explosive power trio lead by the sheer force and energy that is their guitarist Ginger Brown alias Brandi Turner. While they can be quiet and introspective at times, this is the calm before the storm. Featuring a dynamic rythmn section of ‘Stiff Penalty’ on bass and Dave Mead on drums, the audience is assaulted by flying shards of molten guitar sound that sears the senses and leaves you wanting more. This is music that commands your attention, performed with passion - Ricer delivers!
Ricer are an explosive power trio lead by the sheer force and energy that is their guitarist Ginger Brown alias Brandi Turner. While they can be quiet and introspective at times, this is the calm before the storm. Featuring a dynamic rythmn section of ‘Stiff Penalty’ on bass and Dave Mead on drums, the audience is assaulted by flying shards of molten guitar sound that sears the senses and leaves you wanting more. This is music that commands your attention, performed with passion - Ricer delivers!