5 Under 5000 - Broadcast #3
We’re trying something new. I’m not giving you the back story on these bands anymore, because frankly, who gives a shit. If their sound is awesome, that’s all that fucking matters.
1. Adore
(Dublin, Galway)
Fuck my life. This band. Jesus H. Christ this band. Do you have any idea how many bands there are on Spotify? A fuck-ton. Seriously. I'm on Spotify every god damn day looking for awesome bands. Adore. Fuck. And as of writing this, they only have 4,492 monthly listeners. For context, Sabrina Carpenter has over 72MM. That's a difference of 0.00623888889%. This is fucking criminal. Go and fucking listen to Adore. Fuck.
2. Under the Puddle
(Pacific Northwest)
Lovely. Just lovely. Punchy as fuck and all around fantastic. Under the Puddle is the sort of band that if one of their albums is playing at a party, someone will inadvertently say "Who the fuck is this?". Then you'll have to tell them. Then, if it was the 90's they'd ask to borrow the album. Then you'd have to tell them "no" because last time you lent them a CD, they lost the fucking jewel case, so it's a hard-pass. Then they get pissed. Then they storm out, but you still have the album, so it's all good.
3. Kosum Boy
(Bangkok, Thailand)
Fuck my life. That god damn funky beat. Those vocals. I hate to do the whole "it's like Earth, Wind & Fire meets CCR" fucked and had a baby, but fuck. No, it's not that. They're harder, better, their own fucking thing. I can see "Tiger Crawling" in a Judd Apatow movie as a bunch of geeks in high school sell baking soda to the popular kids. This has major underdogs fucking your mom vibes and I love it. Seriously, where the fuck has this band been? And Jesus H. Christ they only have 30 monthly listeners. Stop reading this. Go fucking listen to it.
4. Krona
(Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Krona. Wow. Just fucking wow. Seriously, it's like emo, punk, rock, with a bit of grunge got swished around and spat onto vinyl. And JP's vocals? God damn it. It's teetering on so many different genre levels. Roll the windows down at 2am, crank the fucking stereo and roll through the quiet neighborhoods. Wake everyone up. Fuck 'em. This has a warm whiskey and cigarette vibes and I'm here for it. If this shit is playing at the bar, you can be damn sure I’m not stepping outside for a smoke break. Cigarette’s getting lit at the counter like it’s 2001.
5. Ghost Frog
(Portland, OR)
Ghost Frog - Goofballs. There's structure in this track. Methodolgy. In lyrics only. It's restrained. But the fuzz guitar and insane toms? This song wreaks of broken speed limits. Seriously. If I'm on a deserted road at midnight, I'm doing 20-30 over the speed limit. And don't even get me started on their earlier stuff. Laser Tag? That album is pure gold. "Minimum Wage" is another track that will get you a ticket if you're not careful.