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Stephen Heath – “I Can’t Take It” : Listen
Known for his precision guitar work in L.A. Takedown, as well as for acts like Paul Bergmann, Weyes Blood and Death Valley Girls, Stephen Heath lends his craft to a propulsive collection of original material—bristling with static, impulse, and freedom. His solo debut Gavin Gruesome, out now on Perpetual Doom, is a record of fuzzed-out, wide-eyed rock’n’roll. “I Can’t Take It” is an embodiment of frustration and being fed up…with myself, with surroundings. Kinda realizing that I am the only thing in my way. It’s also definitely a driving song…I imagine a lot of my music in terms of how…
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Max Look – Seventeen : Listen
Former Midwesterner Max Look made the right move coming over to California – his breezy, Mac DeMarco-meets-fucked-up-Tweedy vibe seems better suited to friendlier climates. Seems Max has wasted no time observing the storied tradition of young musicians heading to the desert to absorb the spirit. Max has played in a handful of outfits over the years and is now going it alone. The first single from a trio he’ll be releasing over the next few weeks is out today, “Seventeen.” Max invites the listener to “groove with me baby, let’s move to the breeze.” Lo-fi meets shoegaze to create a…
