[on repeat] REFLECTING THE LIGHT by Black Bug

I spoke about Black Bug back in 2011 when the Swedish duo released its 7" for 'Police Helicopter' from HoZac Records (2nd pressing available here).  After a few other singles from a handful of other labels, we have their debut LP release for Reflecting The Light from HoZac.  All the words I used to describe their sound back in 2011 still ring true and on the LP

[on repeat] SHAPES OF A MANNEQUIN by Useless Eaters

Seth Hutton is the brainchild behind Nashville's Useless Eaters and while touring with Jay Reatard he clearly picked up his work ethic of putting out as much music as possible. After last year's flurry of four releases, which included C'est Bon LP, a couple singles, and the excellent EP, Black Night Ultraviolet, I've been looking forward to the release of the new

LYING IN STATE by Island Twins

Island Twins are a trio out of New York that released their self-titled debut LP in June.  The album is loaded with tons of sweet pleasantries hidden behind the mask of some loud and fuzzy blasts of reverb-laden 90's style guitar pop.  Here are two tracks from the LP that the band have made available for download to the public, but do yourself a favor and get over to

SHELLEY by Woollen Kits

(previously on CWR)

One of my favorite bands recently from Australia, Woollen Kits, released their debut LP last year and are already treating us to some more new music in the form of a 7" for 'Shelley,' which will be available on August 7th from Trouble In Mind Records (buy). Take a listen to this infectious, fuzz-driven tune above along with its jangly b-side 'Down Your Street' and be sure to grab yourself on the 500 being pressed.

BATHROOM FLOOR by ILLLS

Bathroom Floor

Teeth (previously on CWR)

Out of the Cats Purring collective, Mississippi's ILLLS have added to the two fuzzed out tunes we heard previously and are gearing up for the release of their debut EP, Dark Paradise, which will be out June 17 from The Sounds Of Sweet Nothing Records.  The EP includes six tracks, which includes 'Bathroom Floor' above and the two songs featured here last December.  The EP is available for pre-order over

[on repeat/giveaway] AIRPLANE WITH TITS by Rayon Beach

Airplane With Tits
Staring Out Of An Apartment (previously on CWR)

Hozac Records is gearing up for another round of releases later this month.  The first of the batch I'm sharing is the debut LP, This Looks Serious, from the Austin trio Rayon Beach.  The record consistently delivers a scuzzy, spacey blend of dizzying rock that will charge you with its steady throbbing of high voltage sounds.  Some might say that they have been searching for their sound on the previous two 7"'s

DEEP AND FROZEN MOTHER NUDE by Expwy

Deep and frozen mother nude
Foppish gallant and scarecrow thin

I spent a bit of time the last couple weeks delving in to the three LP's released by Montreal's Expwy since last June (that's only 10 months folks), and have come out with the knowledge that Matt LeGroulx can consistently write some gritty, dusty, tunes with nods to the classic guitar sounds of the 60's and 70's.  It's stripped down, straightforward, old-fashioned pop/rock with some quirkiness of today's DIY attitude to give it an overall fresh take on the sound.  All three records are available for free at his Bandcamp and

[on repeat] WHITE ALBUM by The Black Tambourines

White Album
27-25 Blues

The Black Tambourines are a fantastic retro-garage sounding band out of the UK that I will definitely be paying attention to.  They are not to be confused with the similarly named (and highly influential) US band Black Tambourine that released an LP in the 80s on Slumberland Records and just recently reunited.  Both bands are great in their own sense, but the Black Tambourines just released their third EP Chica in Dec, 2011 on Art is Hard Records.  It's somewhat of a British take

[on repeat] STAB ME by The Hussy

Stab Me

Undefined (previously on CWR)

The Hussy are the duo of Bobby Hussy and Heather Hussy out of Madison, Wisconsin and they're about to release their second LP, Weed Seizure, on Tic Tac Totally Records.  Weed Seizure is the follow-up to the band's awesome debut LP, Cement Tomb Mind Control, from May of last year.  The new record is a hard-hitting melter just like last year's LP, and it's filled with short, loud, spiky, scuzzy, jams with piercing guitars that will leave you joyfully scarred.  They're gearing up

MEET THE GOLDEN ONE by Burnt Ones

Meet The Golden One

Luv (previously on CWR)

San Francisco's Burnt Ones have unleashed a stomping new 7" for 'The Golden One' b/w 'Luv' as a split release from Burger Records and Burnt Ones new label Gold Records.  This fuzzed out release is truly a gem  with its pressing on gold vinyl (the color, not the precious stone) and is limited to only 300 copies.  Pre-order it over at Burger Records and grab your digital copies in the meantime at the band's Bandcamp.

ALL I DO IS DREAM by Bos Angeles

All I Do Is Dream

DO IT FOR YOU by Plateaus

Do It For You

Beach Coma

HoZac Records is taking the reigns for the follow-up to Plateaus catchy blend of power pop from its debut 7" release last year on Art Fag Records for 'Beach Coma' (buy).  The new single for 'Do It For You' is expected to be available some time in March, and it continues the extremely hypnotic, energetic sound from this San Diego band (buy).  It's virtually impossible to listen to these two tracks and not want to just

GIMMIE A REASON by Outer Minds

Gimmie A Reason
Conversation

A self-titled debut LP is coming from Chicago's Outer Minds on March 5 From Southpaw Records (pre-order).  This LP is coming after a few singles off HoZac the past couple of years that established their 60's, psych influenced fuzz sound.  'Gimmie A Reason' and 'Conversation' are available to listen to above and are both featured on the LP.  'Gimmie A Reason' screams of a classic 60's tune with its synth backing that's

[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

[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,

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

TUMBLE DOWN by Terry Malts

Tumble Down

Something About You (previously on CWR)

San Francisco's Terry Malts continue to churn out great tunes after their two previous releases that introduced their energy-filled, power pop/punk, hazy rock sound.  'Tumble Down' is our first taste off the upcoming LP, Killing Time, on Slumberland Records in February. The band calls it the 'quiet storm' song from the album. It may sound familiar to some since it's an updated version of a song included on the band's Distracted

[on repeat] STREETCARS by Illls

Streetcars

Teeth

Here's another promising hazy band to come out of Mississippi. I use the term 'hazy' to describe their sound as well as the current state of information available on them. You may recall the grimy, scuzzy sounds of Flight, the grim, moodier scuzz of Dead Gaze, and the straightforward smash your head sound of Bass Drum Of Death...well, Illls borrows

SUMMER CHILLS by Radar Eyes

Summer Chills

Shakes

The anticipation for Hozac Records' release of the debut LP from Radar Eyes grows with the announcement of a new song off the record.    'Summer Chills' is another great tune from the Chicago band featuring more of the piercing, swirling guitars and fuzzy 60s nostalgia.  No specifics on a release date for the LP as of yet, but the two singles up to this point (and their respective b-sides) have all been worth noticing so give their

SUNSET HILL by Burnt Ones

Sunset Hill

Bury Me In Smoke

San Francisco's Burnt Ones pull from glam, psych, garage, surf and a tinge of girl pop.  Sound impossible?  Sound like much?  It might seem so, but these San Franciscans are far from bad.  They released the All Night Long EP in April of last year and followed it up with their debut LP, Black Teeth & Golden Tongues (buy) from Roaring Colonel Records, which has just recently been getting a lot of playing time around