noise
Premiere: Urdog release visuals to the space psych of ‘Eyelid of Moon’
Urdog- a band whose lifespan may have been somewhat transient, yet whose mysterious, mercurial musical force perforated for eons- originally released and performed their mantric form of viscous, “spacey psych” in 2003 in their native Providence Rhode Island, before seeking other pursuits in 2006; guitarist/vocalist Dave Lifieri began a record store, organist/vocalist Jeff Knoch moved …
Album Review: Black Country, New Road- For the first Time
FURNISHING a burgeoning buzz from just two singles – albeit uniquely abrasive, jazz/noise flecked singles- and a feverish clamour for their live shows, Cambridge’s Black Country, New Road quickly set themselves apart from both their contemporaries. The band were also praised as “the best band in the world” by The Quietus. Again, within just two …
TRACK: Endlings – ‘Fragil’: raw evocation from John Dieterich and Raven Chacon
ENDLINGS is the collaborative project of John Dieterich, guitarist with the ever bizarre, angular, captivating Deerhoof, and Navajo Nation ambient and field recordings voyager Raven Chacon. They’ve worked together once before, on their self-titled debut album of experimental abstraction for sicksicksick back in 2017; and they’ve got a new full-length set ready for us now, …
Album Review: The Psychotic Monks – ‘Private Meaning First’
Private Meaning First is an unrelenting album, befitting the current claustrophobia; one to melt and shriek your woes away to
EP Review: Farer – Monad
Dutch doom/noise trio Farer have released a uniquely sounding EP with the use of vocals, drums and just two bass guitars. The guys have created an unearthly soundscape of heavy grinding riffs and deep pulsating rhythms over 4 tracks that each exceed 10 minutes in length. As the guys state: “Monad is a testament to …
Meet: Dutch Doom Noise trio Farer as they release their debut EP – Monad
With their first EP Monad, see our review here, Farer have created 4 tracks of despair and suffering using two bass guitars, drums and the human voice in all its severe forms. An intriguing combination and something we wanted to know about. Luckily we managed to sit down and set some questions to Frank de …
Track: Deerhoof – Damaged Eyes Squinting into the Beautiful Overhot Sun
The band’s latest track continues their string of singles, “Farewell Symphony” and album title track “Future Teenage Cave Artists” included. Their forthcoming album will be released May 29th via Joyful Noise Recordings. The visceral nature of the track’s title is oh-so similar to the commanding presence of the track’s instrumentation. A repeated, mathy guitar riff …
MODERN RITUALS ANNOUNCE NEW LP x UK TOUR
Modern Rituals release ‘This Is The History’ on heavyweight label Holy Roar later this month. March 20th sees the bands second album in stores and shipping worldwide. The Bristol via London based noise-rock crew unleash a far more dense low-end on this outing. Coupled with the unsettling incantations of angular melodies and the restless verve they’re known for. ‘This …
LIVE: JEMMA FREEMAN AND THE COSMIC SOMETHING
Popped down to Basecamp in Middlesbrough on a Tuesday night for after hearing some good things about Jemma Freeman and her band. The night was put on by Art Mouse Promotions who focus on underrepresented and marginalised artists. Support came in the shape of Duck. Sheffield band who have just welcomed a new member in …
Album Review : No Age’s ‘Snares Like A Haircut’
Randy Randall and Dean Spunt have always come across as a couple art house punks with a hell of a lot of conviction. This Los Angeles noise/art/punk/rock duo known as No Age have never sounded like they’re particularly adept at their instruments, at least at the beginning. They came across as a couple sweaty punks …