The Gluts
Say Psych: Live Review: Psych All Dayer, London, 17.09.2022
London’s Other Side Promotions are one of the newcomers to the psych promoting game and they have already made quite a stir. Today’s all dayer came about from the ashes of cancelled gigs at the end of last year, and even with line up changes since it was announced, they have put together something really …
100 albums of 2021 you shouldn’t miss, plus playlist
In a moment a folly, I (not me and my editorial team, or my writers, or indeed anyone) decided to make a playlist of the year. Not one of those in order ones, just a playlist of good records, written by the esteemed writers here at Backseat Mafia. I don’t know what possessed me to …
Say Psych: Album Review: The Gluts – Ungrateful Heart
Out now on Fuzz Club Records, Ungrateful Heart is the fourth album from Milan-based group The Gluts. Whilst their previous releases traded in an explosive psychedelic noise-rock, Ungrateful Heart sees the Italian four-piece hone in a more post-punk-indebted sound. Although no less abrasive and confrontational in its utilising of ear-piercing feedback and hard-hitting riffs, the …
Say Psych: Track Review: The Gluts – Mashilla
Milan’s The Gluts recently shared ‘Mashilla’, the second track to be lifted from their forthcoming Ungrateful Heart LP that’s due out 8 October via Fuzz Club Records. Whilst their previous releases traded in explosive psychedelic noise, Ungrateful Heart sees the Italian four-piece honme in on a sound rooted more in classic 70s punk and 80s …
Say Psych: Track Review: The Gluts – Eat Acid See God
‘Eat Acid See God’ is the new single from Italy’s finest psychedelic punks The Gluts. It is an early taste of the Milan-based band’s fourth album which they have recently finished recording with producer Bob De Wit (A Place To Bury Strangers, White Hills, The Sonics, Gnod). Not yet announced but pencilled in for release …
Say Psych: Feature: Italians Do Psych Better, Part Two
I’ve been involved in the world of psychedelia for years now, in many capacities, and certain things start to stick and draw you ever deeper; like Alice and the infamous rabbit hole. One of the things I’ve noticed and indeed gone down said hole with, is the insane quality of psychedelia emerging from Italy, in …
Say Psych: Live Review: Fuzz Club Eindhoven Day 1; Friday 23.08.2019
Following the success of last year’s event, the news that a second Fuzz Club Eindhoven festival would take place this year was greeted with great fanfare. As the line-up has trickled out, excitement has built and now the day is finally here expectations are high. Huge queues are outside the Effenaar as the doors open …
Say Psych: Album Review: The Gluts – Dengue Fever Hypnotic Trip
Milan’s fast-rising noise-punks The Gluts are back with their ferocious third LP Dengue Fever Hypnotic Trip released recently on London’s Fuzz Club Records and produced bu Bob de Wit (Gnod, A Place To Bury Strangers) the album is their most challenging but determined work yet. Inspired by bassist Claudia Cesana’s recent encounter with both dengue fever …
Say Psych: Track: The Gluts – E.The Real Punk Rocker
Milan-based noise-rockers The Gluts have just announced their highly-anticipated third full-length Dengue Fever Hypnotic Trip, due 12 April on London’s Fuzz Club Records, and shared the first taste of the album. Inspired by bassist Claudia Cesana’s recent encounter with two tropical diseases at once after a trip to Africa, it’s perhaps no surprise that the record …
Say Psych: Live: Label Mates Festival, London 26.01.2019
Label Mates Festival is back and this year its hosted in Hackney’s finest venues, BSM makes the journey south to see what delights are on offer on Saturday’s line up. We head straight to Oslo early doors, where DIY labels Club AC30, Rocket Recordings and Fuzz Club Records have teamed up to offer forth a …