As a music listener whose musical upbringing was shaped by Motörhead, it is hard to like songs that don't kick off within 15 seconds, wrap up after three minutes, and feature a chorus that puts a smile on your face. That was the reality in 1981, when I was 15 years old. Ten years later—with the rise of grunge and the first wave of alternative bands—a 15-year-old would find themselves with a completely different musical compass. And if you happened to be 15 in 2001, you had a choice between...
Some bands grow on you. Molosser Crude? They grew with me. I've been following Jan and Tess for three years now, and every release feels like a deeper dive into a sound that's equal parts raw, strange, and strangely comforting. Slave to the Voices is no exception. This track crawls out of the speakers like something ancient, wounded, and wise. No flashy solos, no gimmicks – just guitar, drums, voice, and a heavy sense of unease that sticks to your skin. The groove lurches forward like a...