Crocodiles News and Photos

Crocodiles - 'Cockroach' [Listen]

Tue, May 21 2013 5:17am - Source: The Four Oh Five

On 'Cockroach', the San Diego fuzz-rockers Crocodiles come together with endless lo-fi gush and high-note keys that would have made the late Ray Manzarek proud.

Crocodiles – “Cockroach” (Stereogum Premiere)

Mon, May 20 2013 3:58pm - Source: Stereogum

Bleary San Diego rockers Crocodiles released Endless Flower s , their last album, just one year ago, and they've already announced plans to release Crimes Of Passion , its follow-up, due later this summer.

The Artist’s Story: Jeanette Sollén and Stuart Dahlquist

Wed, February 13 2013 6:15pm - Source: Meadow Music

There are musicians who have urged me on and on all through their astounding sound universe, and there is music that has taken me out to or maybe rather into emotional spaces I didn't knew existed before.

Mel C: I was almost crocodile food

Sat, February 02 2013 1:53am - Source: Music-News.com

Mel C reveals that she and comic Jack Dee nearly met their maker on a recent African adventure.

SISU opening for Cat Power on tour, playing NYC w/ Crocodiles, Cassie Ramone & more (dates)

Mon, January 28 2013 3:53pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Since you are so busy with Dum Dum Girls, do you find it difficult to balance both projects?

Top 10 Albums of 2012

Mon, December 31 2012 4:31am - Source: Music Snobbery

Let's finish off this year, put a cap on it, lay to rest, what have you.

Haunted Hearts: "Something That Feels Bad Is Something That Feels Good"

Mon, December 03 2012 7:01pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Consider Dee Dee and Brandon Welchez the first couple of garage rock macabre.

The 2nd Day Of Glasswerk: Crocodiles

Sun, December 02 2012 12:00pm - Source: Glasswerk National \ Thirst for Music

Here at Glasswerk we dont do things by halves.

Dum Dum Girls/Crocodiles couple unveil new band

Mon, November 26 2012 11:34am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

Dum Dum Girls' Kristin Gundred and her husband, Crocodiles' Brandon Welchez, have shared details of what's to be the debut single from their marital collaboration Haunted Hearts.

Crime Plays: Writer Ian Rankin On His 13 Favourite Albums

Wed, November 21 2012 12:58pm - Source: The Quietus

I met Ian Rankin in early 2011 while covering a Mogwai tour of Scotland for NME.

Crocodiles: Bubblegum Trash

Wed, October 24 2012 7:23pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

California-based sludgepop duo Crocodiles released their third full-length album, Endless Flowers , earlier this year.

The Afghan Whigs and Crocodiles at The Phoenix in Toronto

Mon, October 08 2012 1:35pm - Source: Chromewaves

Frank Yang I'm old enough to have lived through The Afghan Whigs in their heyday, but I still missed them completely.

Ben E. Kessler: Concert Whereabouts (Sept. 24 - Sept. 30)

Tue, September 25 2012 4:27pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Music

I'll be missing out on our wonderful area's musical events this weekend in favor of a Pearl Jam show benefiting the campaign of Senator Jon Tester (D-MT).

Confessions of a Pop Maverick: Neil Kulkarni meets Twin Shadow

Fri, September 21 2012 2:29pm - Source: Drowned In Sound

A few weeks ago, DiS' Editor picked up the new Electronic magazine.

Preview: Reeperbahn Festival 2012

Tue, September 18 2012 2:40pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Head on a cheap flight East and find yourself in a red light district.

Foley Cow! Berberian Sound Studio Director Peter Strickland Interviewed

Fri, August 31 2012 8:35am - Source: The Quietus

A bloodcurdling scream lands on the wet sop of a demolished watermelon.

Interview: Crocodiles

Mon, August 27 2012 10:15pm - Source: Death + Taxes

We spoke about the state of Rock & Roll, DIY publishing and James Franco.

Download: Crocodiles Mixtape

Tue, August 14 2012 5:01pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

When Crocodiles first crossed our path, the Clash team could barely discern any music there at all.

New music: Dum Dum Girls – Lords Knows

Thu, August 02 2012 2:50pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Last year's Only in Dreams , the second album from US 60s garage revivalists the Dum Dum Girls, wore its heavy heart prominently on its sleeve (the songs were influenced by the death from cancer of singer Dee Dee's mother, and her enforced separation from husband Brandon Welchez of the band Crocodiles).

4knots Festival in pics (Archers of Loaf, The Drums, Crocodiles, Bleached, Hospitality, Nick Waterhouse and more)

Mon, July 16 2012 7:03pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Even though the fire that broke out on the deck at the South Street Seaport Mall was certainly the most memorable act of the day, the Village Voice 4Knots Festival was a fine time at South Street Seaport, loaded with good performances amid the smoke and oppressive humidity.

4Knots Music Festival: Archers of Loaf, the Drums and Crocodiles Rock On, Despite Fire at South Street Seaport

Sun, July 15 2012 4:15pm - Source: Spinner

If organizers of the 4Knots Music Festival needed proof they'd put together a killer lineup for this year's show, they definitely got it yesterday.

The 5 Best Videos Of The Week

Fri, July 13 2012 5:45pm - Source: Stereogum

The real best music video of this week isn't on this list, since it wasn't actually a music video at all.

Doldrums playing Muchmore's in Brooklyn after 4Knots (dates)

Fri, July 13 2012 2:55pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

You should know at this point that the free 4Knots Music Festival happens this Saturday (7/14) at South Street Seaport with a bunch of bands including Archers of Loaf, The Drums, Crocodiles, Hospitality, Bleached, Doldrums , and more.

4Knots Festival 2012 Set Times -- Black Lips Playing After Show

Wed, July 11 2012 5:19am - Source: Music Snobbery

Not going to Pitchfork because you have good taste in music and like to read music journalism that makes sense?

Team Spirit plays 4Knots fest on July 14 with The Drums, Hospitality and Devin

Fri, July 06 2012 8:06pm - Source: MOG

The free all ages 4Knots music fest will kick off in high gear on Saturday July 14 from 1-8 pm downtown at the South Street Seaport.

Milk Maid: Mostly No

Mon, June 25 2012 10:17am - Source: Prefix Magazine

We should have guessed that advances in digital technology would only lead artists to embrace the warmth and grit of analog recording.

Sailor Jerry Day Hits London

Thu, June 14 2012 12:14pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Sailor Jerry are set to salute their illustrious founder with a weekend of live music in London.

Crocodiles - Endless Flowers

Wed, June 13 2012 11:53am - Source: BBC Music

Crocodiles have not yet become toothless old beasts just yet – but the San Diego outfit has definitely softened up on this third LP.

The Rockometer: Endless Flowers by Crocodiles

Mon, June 11 2012 12:01pm - Source: I ROCK CLEVELAND

Three albums into their career, and the West Coast noise pop group, Crocodiles, are still better defined by name dropping other bands like Jesus and Mary Chain, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club than by noting anything that is uniquely Crocodiles.

Crocodiles: Endless Flowers

Thu, June 07 2012 10:31am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Like a thick slice of warm cherry pie and a steaming cup of black coffee, San Diego's Crocodiles are comforting.

Field Day 2012

Wed, June 06 2012 5:03pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

We hit Field Day running, armed with clothing for all seasons and our gig clashfinder chart - probably the best invention since penicillin.

Crocodiles – Endless Flowers

Wed, June 06 2012 9:27am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

For album number three, Crocodiles ditched their San Diego base to rehearse and record in Berlin: a modern mecca for every young creative dreaming of black clad boho-littered streets and idea orgies, but not exactly known for awakening dormant pop leanings.

Crocodiles’ 3rd LP Endless Flowers arrived in stores today...

Wed, June 06 2012 3:18am - Source: Welikeit.indie

Recorded in Berlin last summer, it's the 1st album to feature the band's full 5-piece line up, which has evolved from their 2008 genesis as the core duo of singer/guitarist Brandon Welchez + guitarist Charles Rowell to now include keyboardist Robin Eisenberg, bassist Marco Gonzalez, & drummer Anna Schulte.

Out This Week 6/4

Tue, June 05 2012 7:46pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

It's always hard to follow up a breakthrough records, but Japandroids have not only met any expectations that may have been placed on them, they've set themselves to break out to a bigger audience that no one, even the band themselves, may have ever expected them to reach.

Album Of The Week: Japandroids Celebration Rock

Tue, June 05 2012 7:14pm - Source: Stereogum

In their Progress Report interview , and in this Pitchfork interview , the two fairly unassuming late-20s dudes in Japandroids talk a lot about how they love touring and hate recording.

Crocodiles Embrace Seediness of Berlin, Poppy Sound on 'Endless Flowers'

Tue, June 05 2012 6:21pm - Source: Spinner

Among the many misfit night owls Crocodiles profess to have hung around with last summer in Berlin, where they recorded their forthcoming third album, Endless Flowers , there might have been a middle-aged dude named Helmut Katzenflugen.

Album Review: Crocodiles – Endless Flowers

Mon, June 04 2012 12:17pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

Endless Flowers slingshots Crocodiles from the psychedelic cobwebs that trapped them on their first two albums and delivers a new batch of genre-bending, guitar-based anthems.