Iguana Death Cult’s latest evolution finds the Rotterdam band reflecting on hardship and doubt while facing a burning world. The result channels their early punk and garage roots, powered by Tobias Opschoor’s razorsharp riffs, Rennert’s relentless drumming, Jimmy de Kok’s groovy rhythms and Jeroen Reek’s raw, emotive vocals.
Formed in 2014, the band has grown from a group of friends into an renowned international act, touring with band such as Osees and Frankie and the Witch Fingers, supporting Jack White and performing at SXSW, Levitation, and Desert Daze.
Their new album Guns Out (Greenway Records) marks a return to punchy garage rock and features honest self-reflection, addressing escapism, mental strain, and creative renewal. Tough yet introspective, Guns Out captures a band coming to terms with its own evolution and the turbulent world around it.
Forty Feet Tall
Forty Feet Tall has cemented their place in the scene as one of the PNW’s most exciting acts. With a steady release of singles paving the way for an LP this coming Spring, produced by Cameron Spies (Spoon Benders, Blackwater Holylight, The Shivas), they showcase a wide range of post-punk sounds that are both volatile and intimate. But the biggest buzz around the band is their live shows. Whether they’re opening for Shame, Frankie and the Witch Fingers, or headlining themselves, the four members leave every single thing out on stage with gigs routinely ending in incendiary showstoppers that find the lead singer tangled up in mic cords or diving into the crowd.
Play The Fool
The hard hitting bass that dominates the stage will leave your ears ringing after Play The Fool’s set. As a local punk band out of Boise, ID this 3 piece is produced from the lead guitarist and vocalist, Cody Thorpe’s, own creative vision. Discovered through past relations, Jackson Reusser the drummer and Sean Rabdau the bassist come together to form the best headbanging experience for all listeners.
