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Jovi Skyler – Unpopular

September 26, 2026

Unpopular is Sydney-native Jovi Skyler’s sophomore attempt. Skyler resides in the annals of buffaBLOG: Brent Casillo gracefully reviewed his first LP, Nothing To Do, here; Nick Sessanna adeptly covered Skyler’s EP, Call It A Day, here. Recorded in a studio basement in the aforementioned Australian city, Unpopular marks a confident trek into punk and alt-rock. Moreover, the album was impressively mastered by “The Godfather of Grunge,” Jack Endino.   The lead single and first track off Unpopular is “Dead Rockstars.” The song itself is about the end of authenticity and searching for that next dopamine hit. The raw chugging and sort of perplexing dissonance of guitar is immediately gratifying. The lead single is energetic and aggressive. After noting that “… we’re just bones,” the mix is blasted open with suitable gang vocals.   Songs Two is slower and fuzzier than the first, and Song Three, “Outcast,” boasts a shiny, more[...]

Jovi Skyler – Call It A Day

April 5, 2024

Last time we checked in with Sydney’s Jovi Skyler, we were reviewing the ten-song LP Nothing To Do, full of Jovi’s unique blend of punk and psychedelic rock with a fun, raw approach. Having embodied the spirit of the ’90s with a DIY twist, we found his music to be charming underneath all the grit and wild, mind-bending antics and visuals. Jovi’s back with a brand new EP, the succinct, four-song Call It A Day, which finds the Sydneysider vegetarian punk-rocker singer-songwriter experimenting with more traditional song structures, sharper mixes, and a honed-in approach on straight up punk fervor. Jovi opens the EP with the four-chord onslaught of “Asshole.” A four-on-the-floor tom beat pummels your ear drums as a swarm-of-bees guitar jams a simple chord progression down your throat. Jovi seems to have foregone the psychedelic influence of his last offering in favor of candid songwriting simplicity. Reminiscent of early[...]

Jovi Skyler – Nothing To Do

June 11, 2023

The latest ten-track LP released by Jovi Skyler titled Nothing To Do brings back the spirit of the ’90s spirit with the added bonus of a warped psychotropic feel. The album grabs your attention with its thunderous guitar riffs, pounding drums, and fierce vocals that make one feel empowered. From the moment the opening track blasts through the speakers, it becomes clear that this album is a force to be reckoned with. Jovi takes his fans on a journey through introspective ballads, adrenaline-fueled anthems, and everything in between. Opening track, “If You Think So” sounds like The Beatles mixed with Nirvana and a touch of Sonic Youth (and also a hint of Kurt Vile) – spindly riffs lay overtop super-intense drum rolls while Jovi huffs and whispers in a way that would make 1993 proud. His lyrics to “Think” explore themes of love in relationships, even though they might not[...]