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J Mau and the Kiss Off Share Poison Vido

March 26, 2026 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Justin Maurer has a punk-rock pedigree, but currently, he’s drawing from the rich history of country songwriting to work on his new J Mau and the Kiss Off project. The genre allows for discussion on reflection and heartbreak and love and back again, which is perfectly fitting seeing as Maurer is dealing with the fallout of his own divorce. Guitar lines stretch across the desert horizon as the rhythm section provides a constant gallop that carries Maurer’s confessional songwriting to the listener’s ears. Little 8mm film footage of the group adds to the texturized sound, and as we move forward, we’re hoping to hear more about the life travels of Maurer as a troubadour.

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Cathedrale Share Where the Fire Is

January 16, 2025 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

It’s my birthday, and I’m going into soft tunes here in a minute, so it feels like I should start off with this new track from French group Cathedrale. They’ve got this sort of shadowy-brand of post-punk, particularly in the way the recording embraces the thump of the drums. That said, they work through the verses in order to offer these enthusiastic bursts of emphatic joy; the guitars ring heavily while the vocals almost seem to be stalking the stage through your speakers, which is a nice little trick. Definitely looking forward to hearing more of their new LP, Poison, which drops on Feburary 14th via Howlin Banana and Regarts.

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David Nance Group Announces New LP

August 8, 2018 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Well, it’s that time again, with David Nance announcing another release, this time under the moniker David Nance Group; this time it will be handled by the esteemed Trouble in Mind Records. Our first listen to the record gives us this fuzzy roots-rock riffage, the heavier sort that almost makes you stomp your feet and shake out your long shaggy hair. Nance slings his emphatic voice with an aura of indifference, haphazardly sliding in harmonies where he sees fit. You ever get one of those songs that just makes you feel? Yeah, this is one of those such tunes. Look for Peaced and Slightly Pulverized to drop October 5th, with a slew of tour dates throughout the Fall.

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