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Sex Mex – Repackaged II
LP, Candy-O Records, 21 July 2025
[garage rock]
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In one sentence: This album feels a bit like Jay Reatard reaching out to say:
“Hey friends, I’m still here somewhere; take care of yourselves.”
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Honk – Closing Down Sale
EP, Shooting Izars Records, 22 August 2025
[country punk]
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In one sentence: Few bands carry the Country Teasers’ legacy,
but Honk nails perfectly the elusive country-punk balance.
but Honk nails perfectly the elusive country-punk balance.
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Understanding – The Joy of Living
LP, Cooked Raw, 29 August 2025
[indie rock]
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In one sentence: It’s Saturday morning, you’re craving some feel-good pop,
and you stumble upon Understanding’s new EP; it’s all you need.
and you stumble upon Understanding’s new EP; it’s all you need.
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Don Dias – Things I miss // Things I’d like to miss
LP, Howlin Banana Records, 19 September 2025
[post-nineties]
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In one sentence: Don Dias is the latest arrival on the French indie scene,
steeped in the spirit of ’90s underground music: think Polvo, Elliott Smith, Ween, and Shellac.
steeped in the spirit of ’90s underground music: think Polvo, Elliott Smith, Ween, and Shellac.
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