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Oh Sees album guide: their 11 best records

With an ever mutating sound — not to mention lineup changes and name variations — it’s hard to rank Oh Sees albums, but we’ve attempted to make sense of their sprawling discography by looking at 10 of their best.

Black Dice offshoot Flaccid Mojo prep debut LP on Castle Face (listen to "Slow Psychics")

Flaccid Mojo, aka Black Dice’s Bjorn Copeland and Aaron Warren, will release their debut album in June via Castle Face. ”This record is a burning car in a field and I love it,” says OSEES’ John Dwyer

'90s NYC noise band Laddio Bolocko's albums getting first-ever vinyl releases via Castle Face

“I had never seen anything like this band, and never have again“ – Thee Oh Sees’ John Dwyer

Grave Flowers Bongo Band prep Ty Segall produced new LP (listen to "Smile")

Grave Flowers Bongo Band’s new Ty Segall-produced album ‘Strength of Spring‘ is out in April via John Dwyer’s Castle Face Records.

The Fall releasing 1981 live album via Castle Face (listen to "Leave the Capitol")

This terrific-sounding Fall live album is being released for the 40th anniversary of the show — listen to “Leave the Capitol“ now.

M. Caye Castagnetto preps debut for Castle Face (stream a track)

Peru-born artist Caye Castagnetto will release their debut album, ‘Leap Second,‘ via John Dwyer’s Castle Face Records on January 29.

Goner Records, Desert Daze & Castle Face react to Burger Records shutdown

The reverberations continue through the garage, psych and punk scene from a wave of sexual misconduct allegations surround Burger Records, which has shut down as a result. Many artists have already reacted on social media, and a few labels and festivals have as well…

Bill's Indie Basement (4/10): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week in the Basement: reviews of new releases from ADULT., Cindy Lee, SAVAK, Flat Worms, Once And Future Band, and more.

Total Control's Mikey Young reissuing 'You Feelin' Me?' tape on vinyl/CD (stream a track)

The instrumental album original came out in 2017 on cassette only — it’ll get a vinyl and CD release via John Dwyer’s Castle Face label in August.

Bill's Indie Basement (7/13): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more

This week: mutant punks The Intelligence, Melbourne, Australia’s Terry, a new EP from Jorge Elbrecht (Violens, Lansing-Dreiden), Jane Church (ex-Spires), and Ben Stiller’s high school post-punk band (not a joke).
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