Tiltwheel
The Hiatus AKA The High Hate Us
ADD Records (2010)
Tiltwheel have firmly established themselves as one of the least prolific bands out there. Formed in 1991, the band had released only two proper full-lengths up until The Hiatus (alternately listed as The High Hate us)—maybe three if you count re-recording old EPs and putting them together as a collection. Was The Hiatus years in the making, or did life get in the way of a proper recording and production session? Does it even matter what the excuse is? When all is said and done, putting that record on the turntable and hearing Davey Quinn’s signature, deprecatory voice is enough. The band doesn’t waste any time reminding their listeners of their down-on-their-luck, fuck-everything tone, with one of the first lyrics on the record being a very clear “You stupid cunt.” The band has been compared with Leatherface and Jawbreaker in the past, and both comparisons are apt, with the songs stretching the three-to-four minute mark instead of punk’s typical two-to-three. Quinn’s voice is gravely, yet emotive, and his lyrics are precise and literate, focused on personal introspection punctuated by a lifestyle of heavy drinking. Despite their numerous tales of alcoholic binges, the band shows extremely tight musicianship and timing as … Read more
Stone Roses
Self Titled-Deluxe Edition
Silvertone (2009)
3 disc release of their debut, which was 20 years old last year. Remastered by original producer John Leckie and … Read more
Hayaino Daisuki
The Invisible Gate Mind Of The Infernal Fire Hell, Or Do You Mean Hawaii Daisuki?
Hydra Head (2010)
Now this is a shock, another Hayaino Daisuki release by which to have all of our brains melted in short … Read more
Iroha & Fragment
Bittersweet
Denovali (2010)
One of the biggest thrills that I still get from music and writing about music is being smacked up side … Read more
