Effigies and Epitaphs by Petrychor The American black metal band Petrychor dropped its debut album, Effigies And Epitaphs, on Khrysanthoney this month, and it’s got some some of the strongest guitar playing I’ve heard on an album of this style this year. Well, that is if I can
MP3 New song from the California drone outfit Barn Owl. They’ve got a new EP, Shadowland, dropping via Thrill Jockey on June 21st. On the EP’s title track, which the band says was created without looping, layers upon layers of guitar phrases patiently build to a light and
Cali’s Al Lover takes on a track from the latest Oh Sees album, Castlemania. For as long as I’ve known about the guy, he’s loved taking fuzzed-out garage rock and throwing a healthy dose of hip hop behind it. He’s still singing the same song, but
Cali’s Al Lover takes on a track from the latest Oh Sees album, Castlemania. For as long as I’ve known about the guy, he’s loved taking fuzzed-out garage rock and throwing a healthy dose of hip hop behind it. He’s still singing the same song, but
New video for the Ganglians track “Jungle,” which will be on the band’s forthcoming album. The title is Still Living, and the release date is August 23rd via Lefse. It’s OK to feel creeped out by the video. I am, too.
New video for the Ganglians track “Jungle,” which will be on the band’s forthcoming album. The title is Still Living, and the release date is August 23rd via Lefse. It’s OK to feel creeped out by the video. I am, too.
The Peter Evans Quintet, has just dropped its latest LP, Ghosts. If you don’t find the sounds of bop jazz dizzying enough, maybe the added effects and sonic confetti shimmering throughout “Stardust” will keep your ears attentive. This track soars through about every dynamic feat a song could, and
BIG CAT by Absent Fever Galapagos is Austin beat-maker Jacob McNaughton, and his latest EP is titled Big Cat. It’s out now via the digital label Absent Fever. Not only are this guy’s sounds pretty solid, but his sampling style is pretty interesting, too. He completely re-imagines the
Sex Tape/ Snuff Film 7 inch by Bongripper Chicago’s Bongripper drops a new 7” to keep things nice and heavy in 2011. The release’s two tracks, “Sex Tape” and “Snuff Film,” feature some surprising changes of direction. The band is still as loud as they’ve been on
Battles doing a session performance for the good people at La Blogotheque. The band’s next album drops June 7th via Warp.
