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Track: Joy Guidry explores their ‘Inner Child’ in throaty free jazz bassoon ahead of their February long-player
NEW YORK composer, bassoonist and Berlin Prize for Young Artists nominee Joy Guidry is an artist who likes to – nope, is compelled to – dive deep into the music they investigate, be that modern composition, the high flight of free jazz, the expanse of drone, or the articulation of spoken word pieces. The artist …
News: Belphegor will release their first two albums, ‘The Last Supper’ and ‘Blutsabbath’ on Vinyl and together as 2CD.
Austria’s Death Metal high priests Belphegor will release their first two albums, ‘The Last Supper’ (1995) and ‘Blutsabbath’ (1997), next year on Vinyl and together as 2CD. The records will be out on January 14th and you can pre-order your little piece of extreme metal history right here Helmuth states: “While we are finishing up a last couple of dates of the “The Black Rituals“ …
News: Sabaton ‘The Great Show’ Available On All Streaming Platforms
After evoking memories of their glorious live shows in Wacken and Prague with their DVD ‘The Great Show/The 20th Anniversary Show’ almost two weeks ago, Sabaton unleash another beast hailing their impressive concerts. From today on ‘The Great Show’ – the Swedish metal heroes’ triumphant Arena performance in Prague – is available on all DSPs. You can access it here. Physical editions …
News: The Dollyrots Release ‘Down The Rabbit Hole’ On Stevie Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records A 24-Track Collection Of B-Sides, Rarities & Covers
The Dollyrots are set to release ‘Down The Rabbit Hole’, a 24-track collection of B-sides, rarities and cover songs with a Dollyrots twist. The diverse collection features tracks from throughout the band’s 20 year history, remastered and including some previously unheard songs and alternate takes. ‘Down The Rabbit Hole’ is available for pre-order now as a deluxe 2-disc …
PREMIERE: CADE preps second EP for April, taps Nate Traveller for ’20 MISSED CALLS’
It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from CADE. The Los Angeleno released the WOLF BLUE EP in 2019, and has taken his time following that up; the detailed R&B sound he’s been cultivating for the last few years has undergone further development since then, and he’s got his second EP arriving in a few …
See: Guitarist Duncan Marquiss ventures into folk motorik with the seductive ‘Drivenhalle’
ELSEWHERE a very fine guitarist with The Phantom Band, Duncan Marquiss is stepping out into the world of solo instrumental guitar in the spring with an album for folk imprint of high regard, Basin Rock. And he’s already held in such esteem in guitar soli circles that he’s picked up a support slot with the …
News: Constellation sign Kee Avil, who debuts with the burrowing, fracturing post-folk of ‘See my shadow’
MONTREAL’S Constellation, who’ve brought us so many great leftfield moments these past two decades from Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Fly Pan Am, Do Make Say Think and a host of others, have added another string to their bow with the signing of Kee Avil, the new project from hometown singer, guitarist and producer Vicky Mettler. …
Track: Sydney’s End Scene unveil the jangling melodic single ‘Bittersweet Spell’ ahead of release of their new album ‘All My Ghosts’ on 10 December.
There is a recognisable antipodean jingle jangle thrum in Sydney band End Scene‘s reflective track ‘Bittersweet Spell’. With the hallmark features of a beautiful melody, sparkling instrumentation and intelligent, yearning lyrics, this is a classic inner city Sydney sound – what I’ve labelled the Marrickville Sound – with anthemic bounce and an ethereal aura. The …
Live Review: Contrapact / H.O.P.E.? / Nyx Division – Star Theater, Portland, OR, 27.11.2021
Few things bring PDX punks together like a good cause and a benefit show. Long known for its progressive traditions, the city of Portland, and the bands that call it home seem to know no end when it comes to donating their time. Tonight, Contrapact, H.O.P.E.? and Nyx Division entertained the crowd that came together …
PREMIERE: Seattle’s Acid Tongue stream new album ‘Arboretum’ ahead of release
Though its core members are based in Seattle – that’s Guy Keltner and Ian Cunningham – Acid Tongue are no strangers to international collaboration or putting in work when it comes to their band. Last year, they released their second album Bullies right before the world shut down due to the unfolding pandemic. Yes, it …