Isyraf’s Monger is is a fantastically whimsical, off-kilter melding of deranged synths, rhythmic acapella scat samples, and hypnotic, almost tribal drums.

Tim De Cotta’s When I Met You is an understated profession of love infused that is deceivingly simple and groovy to no end.

Subsonic Eye guitarist Daniel Borces shows a different side with the minimalist guitar sketches of Meditations 1.

Deliciious wears his heart on his sleeve once again on yet another zany spiritual lyrical miracle-type track with Problems.

prospexx’s Into The Night paints a picture of a dark dystopian future with cynical post-punk lyricism and musical sensibilities juxtaposed with undeniably dance-inducing 80s grooves.

Overall, Yikes! doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel but instead opts to use the groundwork laid out by the likes of Nirvana, The Vines and Jay Reatard for an album that’s a masterclass in garage rock songwriting and performance.

On Tek It Slo, YRFN and Khally come together for a slick pop bop on love and lust.

A review of dapat music connoisseur Don Aaron and killer vocalist CHERIE SLAYN’s DISTANCE.