Soup for My Family (2021)
After years of developing a reputation as a powerful live act, LYSOL deliver their first full-length album, Soup for My Family. The Seattle-based punk band tear through eleven tracks on their debut, and even when they shift their stylistic approach, their sound never loses its overall focus. Soup for My Family feels long overdue, but proves LYSOL’S presence in DIY music extends far beyond your local punk house’s basement.
Getting Stranger (2021)
Los Angeles-based garage rocker Grady Strange has a sound that spans across 60 years of psychedelic rock. At a time in which there is a rise in melancholic music created throughout the pandemic, Strange counters the trend with his mesmerizing debut LP, Getting Stranger. The ten track fuzz driven album is an all encompassing trippy journey that recalls a time when lighthearted fun was welcomed as an everyday normalcy.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED VOLUME I
“Scraps” is the newest addition to our site. This section will feature playlists, mixes, compilations, etc, all curated by your friends at Total Trash. Our first share is a Spotify playlist, Highly Recommended Volume I, an eclectic compilation of the first 20 [digitally streaming] songs we have ‘highly recommended’ to our Instagram following. Dig in to 95 straight minutes featuring tracks from a handful of artists we have covered, old soul classics, some of the toughest acts DIY punk has to offer, and more!
OEA (2021)
Adam Schubert wrote the majority of his debut solo record, OEA, in a substance abuse recovery center. Under a recently rebranded alias as Ulna, the singer/songwriter faces a series of bleak emotions and tragic events, creating a gripping record that unfolds like an inspirational coping mechanism for others who may also need help.
II (2021)
On their 2019 S/T EP debut, M.A.Z.E. found a middle ground between several sub genres primarily rooted in post-punk. With II, the Japanese four piece returns with a slightly faster and more frantic body of work than their first. Across nine carefully structured tracks, lead vocalist Eriko and her bandmates play off of each other’s strengths to collectively deliver a strong sophomore record.
Stocky Tunes (2021)
Hershguy and Josephine each play a key role in a criminally underrated glam rock worship collective based in New York City. On their first project as a standalone duo, two comedic personalities deliver an elaborate and timeless rock n’ roll record. Even at it’s most ridiculous moments, every minute of Stocky Tunes is a captivating display of exceptional musicianship.