Throw in some a big hits of industrial EDM playthings and some cactus jack flamenco, add some surfabilly moonshine with a dash of 90’s rave, and a fine spice of wonder, nu-shoegaze and garage and even some folksome shots of grandeur and we got ourselves the last ROTR Radio of the year.
punk
A little earlier this month ROTR had the pleasure of previewing one of this year’s finest and most frantic of records. Well, needless to say we wanted more. And damn we got it with a Q and A and get to know…
“All inhabitants and tourists have been warned. On November 29th of our year 2024, there’s a stomp to end all stomps here in Big Mountain County and you can either stay indoors and shy away, or get involved one communal purge of gluttony…”
Ok so we have a lot to catch up on. Well more precisely, I got a whole load to show. So with no more a-fuss or ado, here’s a playlist and catch up of 2024 so far. The very best of submissions, Part 1.
“Later than planned I took myself to the tunes and right here are the highlights of the evening. To all the bands that I missed, I apologise. I’ll leave a few links to you in the notable mentions…”
“Make the speakers work as hard as they absolutely have to at the high volume that Death Cult deserve…”
“If this ain’t the best way to kick off this year’s noise then go back to your pram and your toys because Mumma, we’re spittin’ the rattle. It’s the rattle of new rock n’roll…”
So right here’s the best of 900+ submissions that filled up my inbox since August. From punk through to ‘tronica, glitch through to grunge, from sweet pop and sugared American roots right through to dirt-laden trash…
“As with all things The Men there’s one question: Which iteration is your most preferred? All you suckers for Nuggets and Pebbles and Sleaze are guaranteed to find sinew to chew on…”
“So now we got the gist and the feel of the grit and the grind and the squalor’s demeanour, go devour it and soak up the heat. It’s worth pushing the red on the temp…”
Rats on the Run 