The Chills "Submarine Bells (Rhino Reserve)" (Rocktober 2026) Friko "Something Worth Waiting For" lovingly retro

lovingly retro

his puppy-dog delivery and eternal switching between snotty humor and sudden sorrrow was better than ever

She’s lodged in my mind amongst authors

with shadowy riffs reminiscent of the desert sounds of the Kyuss days combined with multi layered industrial power guitar and organ blasts of a new era

At the time of it's release

The Chills "Submarine Bells (Rhino Reserve)" (Rocktober 2026) Friko "Something Worth Waiting For" lovingly retroThe Chills second album from 1990 is their much praised major label debut. A rich tapestry of sound built around Martin Phillipps off kilter vocal; all accent, all attitude, it reels around folk like couplets with brusque punk swagger fed through psychedelic hues; so timeless it still simmers beautifully. It includes the effervescent, euphoric opener Heavenly Pop Hit.