Labels pop up every day, but very few can boast a roster that reaches the echelon that Psychic Lunch Records has with just three releases. Psychic Lunch is managed by TX garageheads Skyler Salinas (of Fungi Girls) and Stephanie Lopez, in collaboration with DIY art combo CMRTYZ–part of the reason both their lineup and artwork shred. We spoke with the TX portion of the record label about what’s to come and the label itself.

We were able to talk with Ireland’s Solar Bears about their EP on Planet Mu, their influences and their possible plans for an upcoming tour below.

s.o.t.r.-Can you name some of your influences?

Solar Bears-Between the both of us influences are widespread and vary drastically. For me Bibio, Death in Vegas, Portishead and Broadcast would be what has gotten to me the most over the years. Listening to Mordoer and John Carpenter in my formative years made me interested in electronic music. Rian is a huge fan of XTC and Aphex Twin as well as recently falling in love with the records of Clark.

If you look up the word “God” in the dictionary, there is a picture of Sacramento dreamboat and epic beer-chugger DylDawg. I’ve known DylDawg for years, but have no real concept of him. Despite this, though, I refuse to delve; his mystery is precious, awe-inspiring, totally fucking awesome. He is a bit of an anomaly, but I like that. He talks of Fleetwood Mac and hot bitches. He loves sensitive films like Chocolat but also chuggs vodka out of hollowed-out deer skulls. The man, the myth, the legend: DylDawg. I received the extensive privilege of talking to Sacramento’s biggest teen heart-throb/radio personality/guitar-shredder regarding his epic existence and his fuckin’ radio show, goddamnit.

Illustrator and photographer Katty Bouthier spoke to us about her art and why the art, not the format always come first.

Sick Of The Radio: You seem to be inspired by nature.  What are your views about the state of the natural world?

If you haven’t heard of Bermuda Bonnie yet, you’re not the only one. This beachy Brooklyn group is treading the thin line between obscure and insanely popular and are an act to watch in the coming months. We spoke with lead singer Rebecca Huston regarding the group’s influences and going-ons.

SICK OF THE RADIO: Your music has a distinct sound but still hits on a lot of different areas. Which bands are your primary influences?

SICK OF THE RADIO- How would you describe your sound??

ADAM: Confession Rock

BRIAN: Chameleon Popck

SICK OF THE RADIO-Your sound seems to have no restriction’s, you have even utilized auto-tune when most people would think that dudes like you guys would despise that sound. Tell us about your new album ‘Can I trust you’ you say its going to be a mix of lil wayne and oxbow???

I have been to a few Here We Go Magic shows, I have listened to their albums and I even consider myself a well-versed fan, but I was not ready for the Wednesday night show that Here We Go Magic brought to Emo’s in Austin Texas. I was fortunate enough to have the chance to interview Luke Temple and Peter Hale before their set (interview can be found below), but little did I know that what they told me would ring so true on stage that night.

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Prize Pets are further evidence of the thriving bizarropunk scene in Nottingham that has thrown up recent curve balls Lovvers and Guilty Parents. Weird for a city normally associated with its textiles industry and medieval good/evil tussles. Maybe there’s something in the water. Prize Pets’ debut EP, New Weirdos, is the soundtrack to some k-hole carnival ride. The title track feels like being strapped into a scuzzy waltzer and spun around by ‘a demented Ian Curtis’ (an amusing press description of frontman George Haberis). I talked to them about it.

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SICK OF THE RADIO: So, Prize Pets, I understand you have an EP coming out soon, gimme the details.

Geneva Jacuzzi (Geneva Garvin) singer, songwriter, visual and recording artist from Los Angeles, California and former member of Bubonic Plague spoke with S.O.T.R. about her work and shared with us thoughts on her music, and what inspires her to write for the sake of love.

Sick Of The Radio: How would you describe your work?  What are you doing with your music?