Sunday, July 30, 2017

July Picks

Another busy month. Lots of short plays (EPs) and singles, and several solid records.

My top picks for the month...




here are the summary playlists...

Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/fluid3sally/playlist/1DoGzGzek6v26ZljcCIlC7

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWm4729w0mtdbANCI_02nKo7Oz0p83Ng4




First To Eleven - Dead to Me (EP) 
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPTlhlRttSE


As December Falls - Keep Dreaming (EP)
Not a full release, but enough good tunes packed in to 2 songs to take a top slot this month
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMwTb4PSLgQ


The Dead Deads - Flying Saucers (EP)
Another reason Nashville is a hot spot of spunk activity. the dead deads are rad rad.
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKGHsiLaFsg


In This Moment - Ritual
take a walk on the heavier side. some solid tracks on this one, not too much screamo
Lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65mEt_RvQDs


Sheer Mag - Need to Feel Your Love
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajrpkp0ZR1I


Guerilla Toss - GT Ultra (late June release)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haIhUSzONzw


Mammut - Kinder Versions
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ht72FUbpOKc


In The Valley Below - Elephant (EP)
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhD9WU21fCI


Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas - Telephone
late June release
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jXMCP8HflY


Japanese Breakfast - Soft Sounds From Another Planet
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wujw-FH2Itw


Mise En Scene - Still Life On Fire
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM3fSaAKprw


Earl - Tongue Tied
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Kj2_bGe3lo


The Amorettes - Haulin' Ass
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPNAsZNmbDI


The Hot Damns - Cinematique, Pt. 1
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh2VQn9dxig


Powerflo - Powerflo
Cypress Hill vocals paired with some hard rocker players. pairs well with Prophets of Rage
lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYm3WXIdOJs


Melvins - A Walk With Love and Death


Sharkmuffin - Split EP with The Off White


Mick Jagger - single with a B side
I expected some boring old fart-knocker rock, but was pleasantly surprised, this is fresh and not bad. worth a spin.



Heavy

  • Screaming for Silence
  • Prong



Singles

  • PVRIS (new record next week!)
  • Wolf Alice
  • Letters from the Fire
  • This Side of Town
  • We Are the Empty
  • Garbage
  • The Struts
  • Sleeping With Sirens
  • StarBenders
  • Prophets of Rage
  • Rainer Maria
  • DWNTWN
  • Dagny
  • The Animal In Me
  • Nothing More
  • Hellions
  • Memphis May Fire
  • Don Broco
  • Arch Enemy



Close, but nope
some readers may be interested in new records from the following, that didn't quite do it for me personally.

  • Waxahatchee
  • Haim
  • Lana Del Ray
  • Goldfinger
  • Alice Cooper
  • Nine Inch Nails
  • The Fall
  • Arcade Fire
  • The Isley Brothers with Santana
  • Kim Seviour
  • Accept
  • Foster the People
  • Chris Robinson Brotherhood
  • Rosi Golan
  • Tilia
  • DWNTWN
  • Holy Moly & The Crackers


that's it for this month. enjoy the tunes. rock on. fight on. write on.



Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Best Records of 2017 So Far

We've passed the half-way mark, and 2017 is picking up speed. Here is the Spunk Rock "Best Of" list for the year so far.















Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/fluid3sally/playlist/4WAYtxcyVzwqR2w7xV4FLA







(1) Freya Wilcox & The Howl Tooth & Nail




























(2) Salvation Jayne Moves That Make The Record Skip





























(4) Vukovi Vukovi


























(5) We Are Riot No Saints
(6) MisterWives Connect The Dots



























(8) The Birthday Massacre - Under Your Spell




























(9) The Nearly Deads Revenge of the Nearly Deads




























(10) Body Count Bloodlust





























(11) Bad Cop, Bad Cop Warriors



























(12) Sainte Smile, And Wave
































(13) Hey Violet From The Outside




























(14) Blondie Pollinator

























(15) Doll Skin - Manic Pixie Dream Girl





























(16) Jule Vera Waiting On The Sun



(17) Greywind Afterthoughts
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1AWdF1R0oQ

























(18) Courage My Love Synesthesia




























(19) Minus The Bear - VOIDS
























(20) The Beautiful Monument - I'm The Sin

























(21) HalfLives Empty Rooms
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGZ5CoY33mk








(22) The New Respects Here Comes Trouble




























(23) Scarlet Canary - Perspective




























(24) The New Pornographers - Whiteout Conditions








(25) The Letter Black - Pain



























(26) The Regrettes - Feel Your Feelings Fool!



























(27) King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Murder of the Universe







(28) Cold War Kids L.A. Divine




...more to come...

Sunday, July 2, 2017

June Picks

Wow! June was the month 2017 got finally got its Rock'N'Roll head out of its arse. This year has been pretty slow, with a handful of good records each month.. and then..  iWHAM! the flood gates open all at once. Here is my break down:



Spotify Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/user/fluid3sally/playlist/1MdL6fs16LnuKE1OPUT3cH


YouTube Playlist:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWm4729w0mtf9-wGEtWIK5FsNKCr2Ylc6





Top Records of the Month:


Freya Wilcox & The Howl - Tooth & Nail
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzfX7NRueu0


Salvation Jayne - Moves That Make the Record Skip (EP)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32yY_0W9S4s


We Are Riot - No Saints
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFILlw6ACuM&feature=youtu.be


The Birthday Massacre - Under Your Spell
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmE8go5PXGA


Beth Ditto - Fake Sugar
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPbiklLnDQo


The Nearly Deads - Revenge of the Nearly Deads
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AutS-dYmvtc


The Letter Black - Pain
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyt6ci87_VM


SAINTE - smile, and wave (EP)
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oVefMrL7WM


The Sounds - The Tales That We Tell (EP)
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bYLc8jCeU


Jule Vera - Waiting On The Sun
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqlxXuz48OQ


Hey Violet - From The Outside
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgvLDZ7VCb0


Bad Cop, Bad Cop - Warriors
audio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL8vv1HEJGY


Doll Skin - Manic Pixie Dream Girl
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLLysVWpJuY


Basic B*tches - City Slackers
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLJTQ9AS8J8


Halsey - Hopeless Fountain Kingdom
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpiNnRa_TcE


The Eden House - Songs for the Broken Ones
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILAgOPqhthM


Machineheart - Cruel World
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09fMLDTPr1w


Meadowlark - Postcards
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wivUX1qxetQ


Krewella - New World Pt. 1
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLU9tY9X5EE


King Gizard and the Lizard Wizard - Murder of the Universe
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-i1XZc8ZwA


Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark?
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BermIHe03zU




Heavy
  • Adrenaline Mob
  • Jorn
  • Iced Earth
  • SikTh
  • The Ferrymen
  • Aurora





Singles




Close, but nope

some readers may be interested in new releases from the following artists, which didn't quite do it for me personally:
  • Ani Difranco
  • ZZ Ward
  • 311
  • Rise Against
  • Rancid
  • Flogging Molly
  • Gov't Mule
  • All Time Low
  • Broadside
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Nickelback
  • Katy Perry
  • TLC
  • Big Thief
  • Geowolf
  • Marnie
  • Girl Blue
  • Portugal, the Man
  • Dua Lipa
  • Sinead Harnett
  • Allie X
  • Mothica
  • Serena Ryder
  • The White Noise
  • Marnie
  • Phoenix
  • Lemaitre
  • Imagination
  • Chon
  • Clea
  • Saint Etienne

That was a busy month. Enjoy. Rock on. fight on. write on.