JR Moores

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For June Reviewed By JR Moores

Surveying the psych-rock scene, JR Moores dislodges some lockdown backlogs and pines for the windy city. Home page photo: Heavy Feelings

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Cairo's Tarkamt threatens to create a black hole big enough to engulf the universe with a set of Merzbowian electronics

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JR Moores considers self-immolation listening to the new Arcade Fire record…

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For April Reviewed By JR Moores

JR Moores momentarily prises himself away from web-based lexicon challenges to bring a fresh batch of psych. Home page photograph: 50ft Wave

Reissue Of The Week: Sonic Youth’s In/Out/In

Sonic Youth do not belong in the past – argues JR Moores on the release of an essential compilation of "mostly unheard" rarities – and their impact still resonates in all sorts of ways

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For February Reviewed By JR Moores

In his inaugural column of 2022, JR Moores tries to disentangle himself from a web of lies and get on with reviewing some cracking avant rock. Home page portrait: Wovenhand

Columnfortably Numb: The Best Psych Rock Of 2021

After a quick reflection on the madness of "pedalgate", JR Moores runs us through his favourite psych and noise rock records of the year

The Strange World Of… Shit And Shine

We're really made up that one of our favourite sonic entities, Shit And Shine, has recorded an epic Singularity track for our Sound & Vision subscribers. Here JR Moores talks to Craig Clouse in order to offer a ten track guide to his epic S&S back catalogue

Another Ween World: Why Dean And Gene Are The Weirdo Lennon & McCartney

In this month's subscriber-only Low Culture essay, JR Moores talks about the Pennsylvania duo who had the chops to back up the japes and the integrity to keep it "brown"

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For October Reviewed By JR Moores

JR Moores dons his sailor's cap and jumps aboard the not-so-merry yacht of psych. Home page photograph of GNOD

‘I Wish I Was Neil Young’: The Story Of Butthole Surfers

An extract from JR Moores' new book, Electric Wizards: A Tapestry of Heavy Music, follows the career of the always puerile, always inventive noise rock group

Let The Wrecking Ball Loose: ‘Fire’ By The Bug

Kevin Martin has embraced his inner Hulk for The Bug's first abum in seven years, writes JR Moores

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For August Reviewed By JR Moores

JR Moores takes a look at the latest psychedelic offerings, after a bit of on-brand '90s nostalgia. Home page photograph: Paper Birch

Food For Thought: An A To Z Guide To Melvins’ Stag

To celebrate the 25th birthday of Melvins' bonkers eighth album, JR Moores presents a users' manual to what the hell was going on


Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For June Reviewed By JR Moores

JR Moores peruses the latest psych rock releases, following some advice for when gigs return (if ever). Homepage image of Monster Magnet courtesy of Jeremy Saffer

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For April Reviewed By JR Moores

The algorithmic writer-replicant branded "JR Moores" by his egghead manufacturers analyses the latest psych and noise-rock releases. Home page artwork: The Boys Cosmic by Deep Hum

Real Drool Time: An Interview With Part Chimp

As Part Chimp announce their latest album Drool, due on June 4, the band's singer, guitarist and self-appointed nagger-in-chief Tim Cedar talks to JR Moores about invertebrates and Ringo Starr. Feature contains video for new track, 'Back From The Dead'

Columnfortably Numb: Psych For February Reviewed By JR Moores

JR Moores' first column of 2021 has all you need to hear from the worlds of psych rock, noise rock and (erm) chamber psych. Homepage portrait of Sunburned Hand Of The Man by Sarah Gibbons

Bard On A Wire: Sleaford Mods’ Spare Ribs Reviewed

From Conservatism to consumerism, there's plenty in contemporary Britain to attract the lyrical ire of Jason Wiliamson. But, argues JR Moores, there's a lot more to Sleaford Mods than needlsharp commentary on the everyday present

Columnfortably Numb: The Best Psych Rock Of 2020

JR Moores lists the psych and noise-rock records that have got him through this less than groovy year

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For November Reviewed By JR Moores

From gorgeous instrumentals to songs about sad trips and shitty beaches, here's the latest psych and noise-rock roundup from JR Moores

The Emperor’s New Briefs: IDLES’ Ultra Mono Reviewed

IDLES have been touted as the voice of a generation, but they may be better suited to novelty pop-up cafés, finds JR Moores

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For September Reviewed By JR Moores

August's psych and noise-rock offerings include music suitable for blasting across the solar system, avoiding Wetherspoons and having a nice walk in the countryside, writes JR Moores

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Trouble With A Capital T: Hen Ogledd Interviewed

As they announce their latest album, Hen Ogledd talk to JR Moores about making pop music, studying accessible philosophy, and paying accidental homage to Paul McCartney

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For June Reviewed By JR Moores

JR Moores rounds-up the latest offerings from the world of psych rock. It's not his finest work, but we can't all be Shakespeare In Quarantine...

The Great British Fuck Off: Sleaford Mods On Baking

When once he would cane it like there was no tomorrow, Jason Williamson now prefers to bake banana bread in the kitchen and lift weights in his garden. Here, the Sleaford Mods man runs JR Moores through the kind of baking advice you don't get from Mary Berry

Where Is The Love? The Strokes’ The New Abnormal Reviewed

Live by nostalgia, die by nostalgia... Even with super-producer/exhumer Rick Rubin on board and a handful of catchy tunes, it seems The Strokes still can't quite sum up the necessary enthusiasm, finds JR Moores

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For April Reviewed By JR Moores

JR Moores surveys the latest psych and noise rock releases (it's mostly noise rock this month, to be honest, on account of the sheer global bleakness)

Three Days Of Solitude: Live Streaming Gigs In The Age of Coronavirus

JR Moores spent the weekend watching concerts on his computer at home. What lessons can be learned from life in this strange new world?

Lee Is Free: An Interview With Lee Ranaldo And Raül Refree

The international musical duo of Ranaldo and Refree talk to J.R. Moores about partnership, pandemics and potential package tours

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock For February Reviewed By JR Moores

In his first psych/noise rock column of 2020, JR "the menace" Moores heeds the words of Mr Maconie and gets distracted by that famous Q-based band