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Wake up to Black Moth

A couple of months ago, on a very crucial day for this site (allegedly), we reviewed a superb compilation of heavy rock called New Heavy Sounds Volume 2. Amongst some of the brutally rocking bands, there was one called Black Moth  (which somehow didn’t get mentioned in the review, so I’ll fire myself).

Anyways, the good people of Black Moth have their very own debút album coming out on May7th, 2012 and now they are offering this track called ‘Chicken shit’. Start your Monday on a good groove!

Black Moths Facebook. Website. Big Cartel.

Singles Reviewed: Daddy Lion, Jake Morley, Decibels, Katzenjammer, Greymouth, Oceanwake, Man of the hour

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Greetings, readers who bought my copy of Building your own death ray gun from radishes and aspargus stalks (vol .1 Disintegration for the soul)! Welcome to another edition of our “off again, off again, hey it’s on again!” single reviews column. Granted, some of them aren’t singles, but I liked them and made my stupid human collaborators review ‘em. Mahalo. 

This week’s singles come courtesy of WorkForce, because we all mofos here are writing for gratis. Grumble, grumble. We are the 99%, as in, we like to sing “99 luftballoons, ich bin ein ausgangeeeer!” while playing hopscotch against the ghost of DeForest Kelley. He’s quite the sport.

Ah, singles, right:

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Some March gigs to look for…

Oh, it feels like ages since we did the last one of this sort, so here goes another one…

Johnny Foreigner (The Harley, March 1st)

Lot of respect to this band. First, they handed that NME dude his arse back several times and second, they are pretty good. Support is from Screaming Maldini, who sadly no longer rock the white vs pink, but they do rock. And, hey, we interviewed the Maldini squad too. Should be a good one for 6 quid (5.50 for Harley Live members).

A Hack and a Hacksaw (St. George’s Church, March 3rd)

He was in Neutral Milk Hotel. He’s in the Elephant Six collective. You’re probably going, so why preach to the converted? If not, expect loads of crazy accordion playing while a violin player keeps up. Or the other way around. Venue should be great for acoustics. Especially since they are re-scoring Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (trailer), which always is an interesting experience. 12 squid, more on the door.

Ian Wright (The Harley, March 3rd)

If the re-scoring of an Ukranian film is not your thing, why not check this event organised by Thirsty Ear? 3 British Pesos.

Portico Quartet (Queens Social Club, March 8th)

PostJazz for the painfully alone. Groove down to the funky sounds of a doublebass and some otherworldly sounds. 12 British Drachmas (11 for Harley Live members).

Doom (Queens Social Club, March 16th)

Need something stronger for your musical buds? Not shy of the DIY presents Doom, Giftgasattack, Wankys, Egs and Cryhavoc. 6.50 Scottish pounds at the door.

Summer Camp (The Harley, March 19th)

Dreamy poppers Summer Camp (and real life couple, yo) drop by with Fixers on tow. Get your fuzz drenched and chase it with a gin and tonic. Just cuz. 6 of the minted ones on the door (5 for Harley Live members)

Kwes (The Harley, March 24th)

Get some electronica down yer spine, with support from Damu. 4 queen-approved monetary units.

Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat (Queens Social Club, March 31st)

A very nice surprise indeed, should be a good one for lovers of introspective musicians from Scotland. Support from RM Hubbert. And, for God’s sakes, don’t wear a Belle & Sebastian t-shirt. You’ve been warned. 10 English pounds (9.50 if you have that trusty Harley Live members card.)

Wake up to Kyle Bobby Dunn

Heeey, remember that we talked about his album a couple of Moon cycles ago? Yeah, we did. So, Kyle Bobby Dunn has a double LP coming up this Spring called Bring me the head of Kyle Bobby Dunn. The music won’t be as aggressive as the title, but it will be made up from layered atmospheres ready to soothe you in. Need a moment of calm in this mental world? Listen to this music.

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InMe – The Pride

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Wake up to Wet Nuns’ Throttle

Whoaaaa! Hope you had some breakfast before watching this one. If not, sorry, partner, a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do. Oh, this is NSFW, by the way. You’ve been warned.

Unless you work at an abattoir, plan to take on Jigsaw‘s legacy or are a doctor in training. If so, this is sorta your every day thing.

Them two good ol’ boys, Wet Nuns, will be releasing a brand new, spiffy (and spliffy) rocking track this 5th of march at their website. The track in question is ‘Throttle’, which already has hit it big with Christian associations, Eli Roth haters and the nuns at my Catholic school back in Mexico.

You want more info about them? Well, it’s a known fact they have invented a sport (proof!) and they cite Enya and Kelly “totoooing!” Clarkson as influences (proof part deux!). So, watch it!

Wet Nuns WebsiteBlawg BlogTwitterSoundcloudFacebookNuthin’.

From the newsdesk – 1

Greetings, humans and carbon units pretending to be humans, it’s me, Orestes P. Xistos with a quick news round-up for your reading displeasure:

-Singer & songwriter Jess Morgan is currently running a funding campaign through the very useful Pledge Music to get her debut album funded. Just a few days left, but it’s sounding pretty nifty. Get more details here.

-Pssst! You want some free mix cds? We have given away 3, tres, three, trois very good mixes in the last months! We had one for the Mexican celebration of Posadas, then we had one for Boxing Day, so you Brits can’t accuse us of not blending in. We also had one celebrating that religious experience called the Superbowl. With Tamales. Click here and check out new and exciting bands!

-The people at Cognitive Dissonance have joined forces with Café Music Studios and Supernormal Festival to create Symbiosis, a project looking to help a band mix & master a record, get PR from Cognitive Dissonance and play at Supernormal Festival. Read more about the line up right here.

-Local superheroes (they are kinda like the West Coast Avengers, really) Hey Sholay has just signed with Fierce Panda Records. Catch up with an interview we did to one of their members (allegedly), check a couple of reviews from their recordings (split ep, single, tape and pray to Jebus they didn’t give up the KAOSSilator for lent. Want more Hey Sholay stuff? An interview with their biggest enemy and a poem, maybe?

-Do you live in Sheffield and fear for the future of our very nice librarians after those stupid cuts were made? You can help them by joining them on February 29th at the Quaker Meeting House (map), from 6:30 pm onwards.

-What is WTF Festival? Well, it’s an event with several musical genres and poetry at Ruta Maya in Austin, Texas. The date? March 14th. The catch? Well, they’re struggling for funding. Here’s a kickstarter link. Need to know more? Here’s their website.

-After a couple of EPs (yes, two!), Louise Distras will now record a full length album in London, produced by Pat Collier (who has worked with Maximo Park and New Model Army) and Steve WhaleMs. Distras next festival appearance will be at Another Winter Of Discontent Festival, London.

-Are you enjoying lent? We aren’t and have now created our own cult, led by mythical figure (and gonzo pet) Orestes “P. is for Phony” Xistos. JOIN THE CULT OF COWDONIA, human! (unless you don’t like milk).