DeMello's first record is a deeply personal journey, and one that will continue to surprise upon revisiting. Though it appears to be a singer-songwriter record at first glance, the record subverts the cliches of the genre. You'll hear elements of prog, classical, and indie rock through the lens of Brian Wilson along the way. There's nothing quite like it. Ian Cat
A confectionary smorgasbord of auditory delights (many no more hifi than an iPhone voice memo), punctuated with sassy midtempo blues metal. Smoleńska shows Bornwithhair laying the foundations of a potentially radical discography. Matt DeMello (himself)
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021
Mostly recorded over a three-day weekend, Josh Shaw’s debut as Blvck Hippie is a semi-autobiographical work set to rollicking indie rock. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 18, 2021