The Helters – Taunton, England, United Kingdom. Judging by the coat adorned by the band’s front man, I would say the band are a fan of Oasis. Review over. Just kidding, Taunton‘s The Helters do indeed count the seminal Brit-Pop band as an influence but their sound is so much...
California X – Amherst, Massachusetts, U.S.A. I got into the sounds of California X‘s slacker-Swamp Rock in early 2013 when they released their self-titled debut on Don Giovanni Records, which is also home to another personal favourite, Screaming Females. Overall, the release had some killer catchy singles, but was heavily bogged down by the...