Night Court
Nervous Birds! Too
Debt Offensive, Snappy Little Numbers Quality Audio Recordings (2022)
Night Court may have a silly name, but the band feels sincere and (mostly) serious. Rooted in garage-punk, the sounds are familiar in form but each track on this 12-song record gives a different energy. Generally speaking, it’s melodic and positive punk with a lo-fi DIY vibe. There are elements of the old Plan-It-X sound but with a little more reflection and less caffeine. Take that DIY garage-punk concept and add a dose of ‘60s psych bands with their calm harmonies to counter the anxiety. The album, along with the previous Nervous Birds! One, were recorded on 4-track during the height of the pandemic. As just described, there is a lot of familiar ground on this record but it’s also unique from song to song. It’s clear that three different songwriters had a hand in things, and the record is better due to that variety. “Afraid Of The Dark” kicks it off, and the lyrical snippet of “If the economy don’t get ya/ all the differing opinions and politics surely will” gives an idea of what the band is about. But it’s not all serious, working-through-your-troubles adversity on the record by a long shot. “Surfin’ Iona” has a beachy B-52’s … Read more
SepticFlesh
Modern Primitive
Nuclear Blast (2022)
I have been listening to and following SepticFlesh for over a decade now. It only made sense that a new … Read more
