Tag: acid rock

  • Ruby the Hatchet – Valley of the Snake

    Ruby the Hatchet – Valley of the Snake

    Female-fronted Philly buzz band lands on Tee Pee for its first major release.  By now, the whole female-fronted retro-rock genre has been done to death, though to their credit, this outfit, Ruby the Hatchet, didn’t just come together yesterday—their self-released debut album saw the light of day in 2012. Anyhoo, this second record offers six…

  • Sleep of Monsters – Produces Reason

    Sleep of Monsters – Produces Reason

    Previously only available in Finland, and now unleashed on the world by Svart Records. The songs are well crafted, and while diverse, have a dark majesty all of their own. It owes something to vocalist Vil’s previous band, the splendidly named Babylon Whores, though I have to say Sleep of Monsters is a great name, and…

  • Harsh Toke – Light Up and Live

    “It’s the perfect storm of elements for a stoner’s wet dream.”