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From KJHK Staffer, Doug Bybee:<\/p>\n “Lawrence\u2019s own future-focused psych-punk duo Arc Flash continue to defy time and space with their interstellar guitar + drum combo. Their omnipresent fuzz wails harder than ever on ‘Sync,’ the latest single from their future album Carbon Copy. ‘Sync’ is a live staple for the duo, always slaying peaceful air with time bending riffs and head jerking beats. This beautiful capture of Arc Flash\u2019s relentless live energy can quickly catch anybody up on their delays. The rest of Carbon Copy is available on March 31st.”<\/p>\n 4. “MOH LHEAN” by WHY?”<\/strong><\/p>\n The genre-defying indie alt-rock\/hip-hop group is back with their first album in four years. After many fans believed that they were exhausted of their creative expression, one would be pleased to learn that this record is something more rejuvenating and worthy of following their previous releases. Ironically, this LP does not fall too fair from their previous records, but continues to explore the experimental grounds that they’ve established.<\/p>\n 3. “World Eater” by Blanck Mass<\/strong><\/p>\n Blanck Mass is an electrical project by British electronic producer Benjamin John Power. The experimental nature of this album caries itself over from his previous drone project “Fuck Buttons.” This is an experimental album that explores the human race and their destruction of the world.<\/p>\n 2. “Everybody Works” by Jay Som<\/strong><\/p>\n Jay Som is Oakland-based musician Melina Duterte and her answer to 2016’s “Turn Into.” Although Duterte has been quietly releasing strong releases for a few years now, the college radio world can no longer ignore her with what is an incredibly heartfelt and emotion-packed guitar-driven record.<\/p>\n 1. “Heartworms” by the Shins<\/strong><\/p>\n The Shins finally return with an LP that rivals their earlier releases. This entire album was self produced and followed a disbanded… well… band. In a sort of way, this album reflects on much of the indie world today and – interestingly enough – picks up influences from artists like Mac Demarco. As a whole, this album is as solid and comfortable as any other release.<\/p>\n Top 5 Charts<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. “Can You Dig?” [EP] by Bleached<\/strong><\/p>\n From last week:<\/p>\n “The Can You Dig EP is an angry introspective look at debauchery and longing. This Los Angeles duo takes this four-song release to rip into some of the more general issues internally facing millennials in specific ways. With a grungy disposition, this LP shreds.”<\/p>\n 4. “Apocalipstick” by Cherry Glazerr<\/strong><\/p>\n From a previous week:<\/p>\n “Apocalipstick is exactly the sort of bleeding-heart grunge\u00a0that is needed right now. The guitars are loud and the drums punch. Though the tempo gives a solid bit of variation, the overall result are frank, catchy\u00a0apologies and grievances\u00a0with a more introspective orientation. The angst on this LP is absolutely insidious.”<\/p>\n 3. “Bloodshot Tokyo” by the Dig<\/strong><\/p>\n From a previous week:<\/p>\n “The Dig is bringing back the groove in their new EP,\u00a0Bloodshot Tokyo<\/em>. This is their third album, and it\u2019s a refreshing reveal. Bloodshot Tokyo<\/em> has a fun and cohesive sound, reminding me of the kind of dance-rock you\u2019d hear at a roller-skating rink. More than that, they manage to meld smooth bass lines with hypnotizing vocals and slow-burning synth. Tracks such as \u201cTired of Love\u201d jump right into clean vocals with a dreamy keyboard backdrop. That is, until the chorus, where the bass and drums kick in and deliver a beat that will keep you humming the tune long after the song is over. Other tracks on the album provide excellent lead-ins and set up the desired mood, which is most often groovy. When it comes right down to it, The Dig have made a break from their past two releases and in doing so have found a style that really works.”<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/kjhk.org\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/heartwromsart.jpg\")
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