Ovlov - Buds (Black Vinyl)

Ovlov - Buds (Black Vinyl)Over the course of twelve years, a litany of splits and EPs, two beloved full lengths, and even a couple break ups, Northeastern fuzz rock heroes Ovlov have earned a loyal cult followingall while staunchly following their own path at every turn. Now, the band has returned with their third full length, Buds, an album three years in the making that finds the band deftly maintaining their endearingly steadfast identity while also reckoning with the

Box for Star" embraces traditional pop songcraft and a confessional

In Spring is a record of subtle contrasts

yet they're somehow really special

While still bearing some similarities to Roy Orbison or lesser-known mid-'90s indie singer Edith Frost

epic instrumental rock

adding some expanse in contrast to the claustrophobic early recordings

Nowhere To Go But Up is Guided By Voices’ third album of 2023 (and thirtyninth overall) and is a sprawling

offering our lives and deaths to sustain existence

Plus there are two songs with lyrics

from spiteful to gracious

Bred in Texas

As a consequence