Angel Face "Out in the Street"
Tokyo’s ANGEL FACE is a relentless bugger, and they can’t seem to keep from cranking out hit after hit. As a matter of fact, neither can Slovenly, so yeah, we’re gassed to welcome these most notorious and ruling JAPANPUNKs back for their 2nd full length, “Out In The Street”!
Anthemic power-pop of this ilk has never sounded so desperate. Front-freak Hercules is reaching way down deep to force feed you his soul, while Fink, Toyozo, and Rayco slash, pummel, and kick with the kind of reckless abandon only the most possessed rollers and rockers can summon. The ten blazing and original smashes that done been slapped onto this album are a juvenile delinquent record geek’s most volatile dream come true, from the phased-out stomper “Days in the Haze” to the greaser chant-along “Let’s Go,” this is the sweaty mess and total class you’ve come to expect from these mongoloid masters of musical mayhem who just don’t know any better!
FeMaLe GeNiuS "Jaggef and Fractured"
Julie Hair has been a vital force in New York’s underground art and music scenes since the early ’80s. A founding member of Bite Like A Kitty and 3 Teens Kill 4, her work blends political edge, experimental sound and a deeply collaborative spirit. Female Genius represents the latest evolution of Hair’s uncompromising artistry. Their upcoming record promises incisive lyrics, sly humor, and an unfiltered approach to sound, an extension of Hair’s lifelong commitment to authenticity.
The Moss "Free Ride EP"
San Tropez "Museum of Modern History"
After more than two years of shaping their sound, San Tropez return with their sophomore release, Museum of Modern History, on Mint 400 Records — a lush 9-song journey that deepens the band’s signature blend of American dream pop and cinematic atmosphere. Following San Tropez’s 2023 Mint 400 Records debut, Maybe Tomorrow, this new effort expands their sonic palette while remaining grounded in emotional resonance. Recorded once again at Lakehouse Studios, in Asbury Park, NJ, the album features standout guest appearances by Marissa Paternoster (Screaming Females, Noun), saxophonist Zack Sandler, and vocalist Victoria Benesch (The Slow Circuit), adding new textures to the band’s evolving soundscape.
The lead single of Museum of Modern History, “Swear Off the Sunlight,” distills the essence of San Tropez’s approach — a sweeping, two-part composition that moves from shimmering melancholy into celestial drift. Building on what The Rodeo Magazine praised as their “strong balance between embracing more modern approaches like dream pop whilst continuing to honour the classics of My Bloody Valentine and Slowdive,” the track is both grounded and transcendent, pulling listeners into space with its immersive structure and hypnotic sonics.