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by Ziggy Merritt Whatever you might have to say, naming your band Drugdealer is simple if an ingenious way to command attention, but it also requires some follow-through on behalf of the artist to know that the cheekiness of the effort is not just paper thin. Previously releasing Read More

By Ziggy Merritt Back in 2014, the Hamburg-based and self-described “dream punk” outfit, Seasurfer, arrived on their local scene with their debut LP, Dive In. Formed by Dirk Knight of Dark Orange fame, the roots of the group’s experience and sound are planted deep into the earth Read More

By Ziggy Merritt Quiet Slang has come to an end — for now at least. James Alex, the voice and unflappable persona behind Beach Slang, indicated as much Saturday night as he came to the stage, cumberbund and all. With work on the latest Beach Slang album set to begin nearly Read More

by Ziggy Merritt I have single-handedly altered the course of history. That’s what my insecure ego wants me to write and something I’ll return to later in this feature. Here’s a long-winded explanation: In my time with THAT MAG I’ve been able to interview some of my hometown Read More

By Ziggy Merritt The project of ex-Literature members Nate Cardaci and Seth Whaland who are joined here by Doran Rawlinson and Steven Garcia, Très Oui always had a lot going for it from its inception just a few years ago. Debuting with a well-received EP almost exactly a year Read More

By Ziggy Merritt For close to a decade the Vancouver-based outfit, the Belle Game has been in the business of change. 4 years separate their debut LP, 2013’s Ritual Tradition Habit, and their full-length follow-up, Fear/Nothing. Both albums strive toward the ultimate goal of pop Read More