Les Diggers - Terre à la Lune

 

1. Who are Les Diggers? 

Les Diggers are a French surf/punk rock band from Hossegor, France, formed in 2019.  Terre à la Lune rolls off their second album Atmosphérique (March, 2024). 

2. What kind of song is Terre à la Lune? 

Terre à la Lune is the kind of playful, simple yet catchy punk that bands like The Ramones or FIDLAR set the bar for. Four to the floor, no surprises all smiles, sweet pop punk.

3. Who do Les Diggers sound like? 

Teen Mortgage, Bad Nerves, and The Ramones. 

4. Which bands have influenced Les Diggers? 

I don't know but they are chesting Nirvana and Stupeflip while sounding like The Ramones so that's a start. 

5. What have people said about Terre à la Lune?

"It's a fucking banger" - YouTube Comments.

"We want more guys" - YouTube Comments.

"Go, go, go" - YouTube Comments.

Scuff Up - Something In The Middle

 

1. Who are Scuff Up? 

Scuff Up are an alternative rock band from Austin, Texas. They have been playing together since at least 2021 and have one EP and a hand-full of single releases to their name. Something In The Middle (Aug, 2024) is one of those singles. 

2. What's up with Something In The Middle? 

Something In The Middle has an early-Weezer sound, although lighter, and the singers voice has been compared to both Perry Farrell (Jane's Addiction) and Rivers Cuomo (Weezer). The oh oh's in the big fat chorus are pure nostalgia but the verses crank up the speed and rage. Something In The Middle has a lot going for it.

3. Who do Scuff Up sound like? 

FIDLAR, PUP, WAAVES, and Weezer. 

4. Which bands have influenced Scuff Up? 

I don't know. Someone in the band likes Rush, other than that faux pas I'm guessing someone's been listening to Nirvana, Collective Soul, Jane's Addiction, or Everclear.

5. What have people said about Something In The Middle? 

"Pretty fucking rad" - YouTube Comments.

"Another banger" - YouTube Comments.

"That bassist is as whacky as fuck" - YouTube Comments.

"I've been denied at pawnshops,

Been fucked off,

Need to rinse off"

Meg Myers - Numb

1.    Who?

Meg Myers is a popular alternative rock/indie rock musician from Los Angeles, California. Numb (April’18) is the lead single from her second album Take Me To The Disco (July’18).


2. What?

An 90's indebted alternative rock song with a grunge tinge.


3. Who does Meg Myers sound like?

The Cranberries, Sinead O'Connor and Alanis Morissette.


4. What is the good word about Numb?

“An explosive range of alt-rock and perfected angst” – Girl Underground Music.

 “A taut alt-rock ripper” – Buzzbands L.A. 

 “A personal and socio-political depiction of how of how society’s perception of right/wrong can become a toxic prison to our own identities” – Aupium. 

5. Which bands have influenced Meg Myers?

The Police, Dire Straits, Fleetwood Mac, Nirvana, and Alice In Chains.

6. Why should I give Numb a spin?

Because it is easy listening. 

7. Does she have any more bangers?

Mmm. Lemon Eyes.

8. And? 

Take Me To The Disco was produced by Christian ‘Leggy’ Langdon (Spacehog, Alex Vargas, Kid Symphony).

Superchunk.Indie rock legends from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They have been making music since 1989 and are influenced by bands like AC/DC, New Order and R.E.M. What A Time To Be Alive is an album track from Superchunk's eleventh album What A Time To Be Alive (Feb'18). The album found universal acclaim from critics. AV Club said, “The hooks remain plentiful, but the rage is palpable.”

Low Cut High Tops - Typical

1.    Who?

Low Cut High Tops is David Burns, a multi-instrumentalist who records and produces his own grunge-pop music. From Seattle, he has one album to his name, the brilliant Eh, Whatever (2016). Typical (April'18) is a stand alone single.

2. What?

Typical is a Nirvana-esque banger with heartfelt lyrics. The chorus takes flight light a jet fighter flyover. Done and dusted in two minutes.

3. Who do Low Cut High Tops sound like?

The Breeders, Nirvana, and Pixies.

4. What have the press said about Typical? 

“Unwashed garage rock” – Steemit.

“Would have been huge on 90’s college radio” – We Are The Guard.

“One of those artists that can amaze you if you let allow them to” – xKira Music.

5. Which bands influenced Low Cut High Tops?

Nirvana, Weezer, John Cougar Mellencamp and Buddy Holly.


6. Why should I give the tune a go?

Typical is the sound of a contradiction. Music made with no fucks given by someone who clearly cares a lot. The results are explosive and compelling listening.


7. Does he have any more bangers?

Oh yes. Raise Hell and Lonely and Cold just for starters.


8. Any more words?

David Burns quit a record deal at 17 over artistic differences then dropped out of art school to make music. 

“Pick up the phone I know it’s right next to you,

Are you with some other dude? You know I always stay true

”

The Crispies are a garage rock band from Vienna, Austria. They sound like The Orwells or PARTYBABY. Easy (Oct'17) is the first single from their second album Fake Leather (March'18). Fake Leather sees the band melding their hip hop influences and original garage rock into a more mainstream sound. Easy hews closer too the old rock sound and while it hasn't taken the world by storm but it's not too shit though.

“Why are my friends always high?”

WAVVES - You're Welcome

1. Who are WAVVES? 

WAVVES are a surf-punk band from San Diego, California. Making noise since 2008 they have six albums in the vault. You’re Welcome (March’17) is one of two lead singles from their sixth album You’re Welcome (May’17). 

2. What's the skinny on You're Welcome? 

You're Welcome is slacker punk with Beck-esque verses that suck you in but ultimately have fuck all to say. Theirs a Pro Tools simplicity to it, a lovely, grimey, under-stated riff and a catchy Peter Pan chorus. It'll do.

3. Which bands do WAVVES sound like? 

SWMRS, FIDLAR and Best Coast. 

4. What have the press said about You're Welcome? 

“Ebullient slices of basement punk” – Noisey Vice.

“Decidedly more psychedelic and offbeat” – Clrvynt

“A heavier, brooding track until the chorus comes around” – The Line Of Best Fit. 

5. Which bands inspired WAVVES?

Some of their main influences are Nirvana, The Ramones, The Beach Boys, Smashing Pumpkins and Weezer. 

6. Why should I listen to You're Welcome? 

Because you like indulgent West Coast punk rock. 

7. What are WAVVES best songs? 

Demon To Lean On, Flamezesz and Way Too Much are the ones you want.

8. Any more words? 

WAVVES  and Cloud Nothings put out a collaborative album in 2016 (No Life For Me).

WAAVES and Weezer put out a split 7" Fake Smiles and Nervous Laughter (2016) with a WAVVES cover of You Gave Your Love To Me Softly. 

“Low life, your life”

Radkey are a garage punk band from St. Joseph, Missouri. They are three brothers.Radkey sound similar to The Bots, Drenge and Bass Drum Of Death. They are influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Misfits and Wolfmother.  Dark Black Makeup is off their debut album Dark Black Makeup (2015) (re-released in 2016 as Delicious Rock Noise). NME thought the album was “one of the strongest punk debuts of 2015.” Dark Black Makeup features nun cunt tight playing under an exquisite glam vocal. 

“Kids these days, they want it all,

They just trip, trip and fall”

GHOSTS - Sky Polar

1.    Who is he? 

GHOSTS is Caleb Hoehner a multi-instrumentalist/producer making lo-fi garage rock in Richmond, Virginia, since 2012. Sky Polar (Oct'16) is a track off his fourth album i don't know what i'm doing (Oct'16). 

2. What kind of song is Sky Polar? 

Sky Polar is a bouncy garage rock song propelled forward by frenetic drums and led by gorgeous, melodic, lead lines. 

3. Who do GHOSTS sound like? 

Bass Drum of Death, Nai Harvest and The Orwells.

4. What have the press said about Sky Polar?

“An ass shaking pace” – YouTube Comments.

“Fuzz & din aesthetics” – RVA Magazine.

“A dance floor filler” – YouTube Comments.

 5. Which bands have influenced GHOSTS? 

The bands that have inspired GHOSTS are Nirvana, The Pixies, The Orwells, Bass Drum Of Death and Twin Peaks. 

6. Why should I give Sky Polar a listen? 

Because you like punk music from a basement and appreciate lead guitar. 

7. What are GHOSTS best songs?

Love/Hate is indispensable and I Wanna Die Happy is top notch. 

8. Any more words? 

Caleb Hoehner is the nicest guy in rock'n'roll.

“I got 100 bucks that says I end up alone”

King Tuff is a garage rock musician from Vermont. He has been making his own music since 2006 and has recorded four albums. King Tuff is similar to Jay Reatard, Ty Segall and together PANGEA. He is influenced by Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan and John Lennon. Keep On Movin' is from King Tuff's second self-titled long player King Tuff (2012). Paste called Keep On Movin,' “nothing short of spectacular.”

“I sing a magic song”

Twin Atlantic - The Chaser

1.    So Twin Atlantic huh? 

Yeah. Scotland's finest. Scrapping their way out of Glascow and banging lids since 2007 they have four fine albums to their name. The Chaser (Aug'16) is the second single off their latest GLA (Sept'16). Yep GLA is the code for Glascow's airport so it's meant to signify a return to their roots. 

2. What have the boys got to say for themselves?

The Chaser has a massive Marc Bolan style riff, bombastic drums, hand claps and gang vocals. They bang on about what hard chargers they are and how they want to neck anything under the sun. It's a tit ripping ode to hedonism.  

3. Who do Twin Atlantic sound like? 

The Chaser sounds like T. Rex. Muse, Foals and Biffy Clyro in the main. 

4. What have the hard working press said about The Chaser?

“Foot on the monitor boogie” – The Scotsman.

“Heavily distorted guitar riffs and a chant-and-clap hook” – Highlight Magazine.

“A fuzzed out punk rock ode” – There Goes The Fear.

5. Which bands have sorted out Twin Atlantic?

The main influences are Jimmy Eat World, Nirvana, Queen, The Pixies and Pink Floyd. 


6. Why should I give The Chaser a whip past the brain holes?

Do you like tunes like Queen's We Will Rock You, Joan Jett's I Love Rock'N'Roll or T. Rex's Get It On? Of course you do. You'd have to be dead inside not to. Get your snout in the trough post haste.


7. What other blinders have Twin Atlantic got up their sleeve?

First off the train is Heart And Soul. The first single off GLA, No Sleep, is a stomper. Brothers and Sisters builds into a tear jerking epic and Make A Beast Of Myself brings up the rear. 


8. Any more words Chief? 

GLA is produced by Garret "Jackknife" Lee who has been at the controls for bands like Weezer, Bloc Party and The Silversun Pickups. It was recorded in L.A. 

“I tried hard to believe,

Satisfaction is guilt and love is all that is greed”

Ludes were an indie rock ska band from London, England. Active from about 2002 until 2006 they then broke up and three of the members founded Rum Shebeen. Ludes were influenced by bands like The Rolling Stones and The Clash. Ludes gave birth to one superb album The Dark Art Of Happiness (2006) and on that album was this bright ska neck breaker Dead Man's Music.

“I pawed at the record that I wanted to play,

Got on my knees and I started to pray”