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Written by Zack “Ziggy” Merritt It’s hard to get me excited about anything that brands itself as lo-fi these days. A creative renaissance for the sound surged in the late 2000s-early 2010s during the brief but influential chillwave movement. 3 years ago, back in 2017, Read More

By Ziggy Merritt Still roaring after releasing their self-titled debut back in 2018, the Seattle-based band Thunderpussy returned to Philadelphia this past Saturday at Milkboy Philly in what was one of their final shows on the last leg of an extensive summer of touring. Joining Read More

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