OUT OF WHACK by Woollen Kits

Out Of Whack
University Narcolepsy

Woollen Kits are out of Melbourne, Australia and are in the midst of embarking on a courageous trek as part of promoting their self-titled debut LP that was released January 16 on RIP Society Records.  The trio features joint vocals by two of the members and they have just started a 3-week long US tour half-way around the world for them, across 16 cities to promote the new LP  where they don't have a record label and

[on repeat] INTERESTING THING #2 by Posse

Interesting Thing #2

Sarah [demo] (previously on CWR)

Seattle's Posse have freshened up a few songs that had been on their Bandcamp since last year and assembled them with a handful of other new tunes for the release of their self-titled debut.  The trio are a guaranteed delight for those with an affinity for the 90's college rock sounds of off-kilter rhythms and boy/girl vocals.  The whole thing is an extremely

[on repeat] NAUSEOUS by Terry Malts

Nauseous
Tumble Down (previously on CWR)

Is it February 21 yet?  Terry Malts released two fantastic singles last year on Slumberland Records and now their debut LP, Killing Time, is due on February 21 from the same label.  Last month we heard the re-recorded version of 'Tumble Down' off the new LP, and now we have the new tune 'Nauseous,' which carries some fierce energy live and clearly translates the same in the studio version.  Terry Malts will be

SUMMER MELODY by Vermillion Sands

Summer Melody

Something Wrong

Italian, country-twinged garage rockers, Vermillion Sands, have released a seasonal concept 7" from the Italian label Shit Music For Shit People to fill the gap until their sophomore LP release.  Side A brings what could easily be one of the best singles of the year consisting of the upbeat, frantic, wobbly guitar tune, 'Summer Melody' that will definitely ignite memories of Throwing Muses into your brain.  The flip side

[on repeat] SIDE OF THE ROAD by Radar Eyes

Side of the Road

Miracle (previously on CWR)

After two infallible singles from Hozac over the past couple of years the anticipation for Chicago's Radar Eyes debut LP has been pretty high around these parts.  The self-titled LP gets the vinyl and CD treatment courtesy of Hozac Records and it's expected to be out the first week of February (pre-order). The album hits right on by continuing their gaze-y 90's sound from the previous singles and managing to be anthemic,

UNLESS YOU SPEAK FROM YOUR HEART by Porcelain Raft

Unless You Speak From Your Heart

Put Me To Sleep

After releasing a series of numerous EPs and singles over the last couple of years, Italy's Porcelain Raft has compiled a full-length collection of his dreamy electronic soundscapes.  The LP, Strange Weekend, is out on January 23 from Secretly Canadian Records (buy).  'Unless You Speak From Your Heart' and 'Put Me To Sleep' are both from the full-length, which you can stream in its entirety here.  

X by Xray Eyeballs

X
Scorpio

Brooklyn's Xray Eyeballs is another band quickly following up a great 2011 LP release, Not Nothing, with a full-length in 2012.  Last week they released a stream of the track 'Scorpio' from the upcoming Splendor Squalor LP due on 2/24 from Kanine Records (pre-order).  Yesterday we were treated with a downloadable track from the album.  'X' is the record's first single and shows some refinement to their scuzzy, garage

SLEAZY DREAMS by The Band In Heaven

Sleazy Dreams

CHROMEWAVES RADIO's favorite record label is starting 2012 with quite a bang featuring some promising and highly anticipated releases from Radar Eyes, Bare Mutants, Rayon Beach, and Teledrome to name a few. The Band In Heaven is another to look for.  This Florida band are releasing a 7" EP on Hozac Records that is made up mostly of tracks from the band's previous cassette releases, including the track 'Sleazy Dreams.'  It's getting the proper vinyl treatment for it's sinister

[on repeat] JOIN US NOW by Mind Spiders

Join Us Now

Wait For Us

Texas' Mind Spiders expand on the formula from last year's fantastic self-titled debut LP, and follow it up with a new LP (already!), Meltdown, from Dirtnap Records on February 21.  On the new LP they tear  through the 11 songs in just over 30 minutes with their blend of pop-infused, ferocious punk/garage goodness.  Take a listen to the pulsing 'Join Us Now' off the

1966 by Moon Tides

1966

Swimming

Colorado's dream pop duo, Moon Tides, have self-released a new single, '1966.'  Take a listen to it along with another of their previous tunes.  You can check out all their stuff at their Bandcamp.  A cassette EP was released late last year through Sweat Lodge Guru, which features the track 'Swimming,' but it's now sold out.

NIGHT TRAIN TO FOG TOWN by POW!

Night Train to Fog Town

Cyberattack!!

POW! is quite possibly the most fitting name for this San Francisco trio.  As of last April they didn't know how to play their instruments, and now there's an infectious blend of so many different influences that the straight fuzz, energy, whirling synth, and crunchy guitar create the perfect blend of a modern day psychobilly gone synth-punk mixture.  There's a 4-track self-titled EP that is out on Afterlife Records that I

WAIT FOR US by Mind Spiders

Wait For Us

Mind Spiders Theme (previously on CWR)

Some great news today! Early last year Texas' Mind Spiders released their solid,  self-titled debut LP of pop-inflected garage tunes, which got a lot of love around here and on the radio stream.  The boys have clearly kept themselves busy because they've just announced the release of their second LP, Meltdown, from Dirtnap Records on February 21.  Check out 'Wait For Us,' which will be on the highly anticipated new

YOU'RE THE ONE by Wyla

You're The One

Drive Forever

You may have heard of North Carolina's Wyla since a demo EP was released last January on Bandcamp for free.  The debut EP, Spring EP, was also released for free on their Bandcamp last March, and was shortly followed up by a debut LP, Dulcet, in August (also free).  A few songs from the LP have been featured on the radio stream, but as of late the songs have been striking a chord with me so I wanted to give

DISAPPEARING INDUSTRIES by Grass Widow

Disappearing Industries

Milo Minute (previously on CWR)

'Disappearing Industries' is a new tune from San Francisco's Grass Widow, which continues to highlight their ability to create off-beat, aggressive indie rock with their signature harmonies from the band's three female members.  The song is set to be released 2/28 as a part of a split 7" with Nature on M'Ladys Records.  It's a limited edition of 100 copies only

KNOW ME by Frankie Rose

Know Me
Candy (previously on CWR)

Lovely, swirling new tune, 'Know Me,' from the ever so talented and continually evolving Frankie Rose from her upcoming LP, Interstellar, out on Slumberland Records on February 21.  Interstellar follows her self-titled solo debut LP released under the moniker of Frankie Rose and the Outs in 2010.  'Know Me' has clear hints of sounds that she carries from her time with the Dum Dum Girls and Vivian Girls, but shows that her past is in the past and that there's much more

THE FOOL by COOLRUNNINGS

The Fool

Fool Moon

Favorite crazed Knoxville psych-rockers, COOLRUNNINGS, are following up last years wonderful LP, Dracula Is Only The Beginning, with a couple new singles released over the past few months that have surprisingly not gotten much attention. The 'Fool Moon' 7" was released last September from Too Pure Records and can be streamed, downloaded, and purchased with its B-side, 'Rusk,' from

FEEL IT TOO by Yakari

Feel It Too

Viewer

Today's tunes come from Swiss noise rockers Yakari who recently put out the new LP Feel It Two this past November, which is the band's second release on Ikarus Records. The self-proclaimed 'shitgaze' sound shows you the band's comedic quality because the music is definitely full of energetic gaze, but far from containing any shit.  The almost title track, 'Feel It Too,' is featured above along with 'Viewer.'