post-punk
Say Psych: Album Review: NONN – XVII
Back in May last year Sweden’s Christian Eldefors released his debut album as NONN, a stark collection of minimalistic post-punk that marked him as one of the most exciting outputs in the dark Scandinavian scene. After touring the record across Europe and recruiting a full band, the project is back with its second album, XVII, …
Say Psych: Live Review: Peter Murphy & David J Celebrate 40 years of Bauhaus with Desert Mountain Tribe @ O2 Ritz, Manchester
When Peter Murphy announced that he was planning a tour to celebrate 40 years of Bauhaus with David J, as well as a vinyl release of The Bela Session, post punk fans Europe wide gave a collective cheer. With many new fans being too young to see Bauhaus live, this is the next best thing …
Say Psych: Album Review: The Gluts – Fuzz Club Session
The latest Fuzz Club Session in the fast-becoming infamous series has landed. This time it’s the turn of Milanese noise bringers The Gluts, who were dragged aboard Soup Studio, a boat turned recording studio in East London’s Trinity Buoy Wharf. Already known as a formidable live force and hot on the heels of a mesmerising …
Say Psych: Track: Sextile – Spun
LA Punk offering Sextile kicked off 2018 with their first ever European tour and now, as they prepare to return they have announced a new EP, 3, which is set for release on 14th September on Felte Records. They have released lead track ‘Spun’ recently which encapsulates a little of all the elements we have …
KARMA FEST VII: Leeds own psych fest returns to its roots – 08/09/18
What goes around, comes around. And so the time is almost upon us. September the 8th see’s Karma Fest return to its roots and light up the Belgrave Music Hall, Leeds with one if it’s finest line ups yet. Mark Keds – (ex-Senseless Things) – brings his post-punk outfit Deadcuts, to play alongside, Matt Hollywood …
MEET: FEHM – 80’s inspired post-punk from Leeds
Leeds post-punk outfit, FEHM, have been a respected featured on the Northern circuits for quite some time now. Their classic approach to sound has not got unnoticed, and forays South and beyond are becoming an even more regular occurrence for a band that has grown not only in reputation, but also in size. As more …
MEET: Berlin based post-punks ‘KAMOOS’
In the never ending quest to unearth bands that hang out mainly off grid in the far corner of the left field, I recently found myself wondering (that’s not a typo – it was wonderful) around Berlin chasing Bowie’s ghost with Juliette from Berlin ‘weird post-punk’ outfit Kamoos. If you want to know more about …
MEET: Jellyskin – and check out their latest single; “Judder”
I first stumbled across Jellyskin when they were first on the bill for The Vacant Lots in Leeds. I liked what I saw and heard and made a mental note of the name. Since then, their name keeps popping up, both locally and a wider afield. Following a recent support slot with Shonen Knife we …
Track: Breakfast Muff – Patient
Breakfast Muff have released “Patient”, the second track from their upcoming EP “Crocodile”. It’s an entertaining, tongue-in-cheek punk influenced number, and one that really keeps you on your toes. You’re never sure quite what the band are going to do next – the opening riff could almost be a very hungover and angry Circa Waves, …
SAY PSYCH: NEWS: KARMA 7th BIRTHDAY ALL DAYER
Leeds (and beyond) groove merchants, purveyors of some of the Norths finest psych/garage nights & all dayers are set to celebrate their seventh birthday in style later this month with a massive all dayer back on home turf. The Lending room at The Library Leeds see’s Karma present 12 hours of some of the finest …