Sunday, February 26, 2012
Friday, February 17, 2012
DISAPPEARING ALBUM
I know I said that Solar Hits was gonna be the only Archers' Guild release but I lied. We've got a brand new tape, hot off the presses. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Disappearing People:
FALSE AWAKENINGS from Celeste Byers on Vimeo.
This shit rules. Order or download it for free here.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
THE TAMBOURINE SOUND
I'll be damned if this isn't the catchiest song I've ever heard. I've listened to it a dozen times today and I'm still not tired of it.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
DANAVA - HEMISPHERE OF SHADOWS
I meant to write this review months ago but to be honest, I have more important things to do than tell you lazy fucks what to listen to in a timely manner. You get it when you get it.
If you read my review of their last album then you already know if nuts about this band. Hemisphere brings back everything I liked about the last album (heavy-but-technical riffs, super tight rhythm section, weirdo synths) and puts a new spin on it all. The main difference between this and their previous albums is that they've added a healthy dose of boogie to their sound. This is obviously a deliberate move; frontman Dusty Sparkles has been singing the praises of Michael Schenker is recent interviews. Speaking of which, is it just me or is heavy boogie making a comeback lately? Annihilation Time took that turn when they morphed into Lecherous Gaze. Saviours' last album definitely cranked up the ZZ Top a few notches. I'm not complaining; I'm a big fan of bands like Cactus, Robin Trower, and early James Gang. But I issue a warning to all you heshers with a penchant for 70's blews rock- it's a slippery slope from heavy boogie to dad rock. Ethan Miller miller and Joel Robinow (of Comets on Fire and Drunk Horse) have been toeing (and sometimes crossing) the line for years with Howlin' Rain and Isaiah Mitchell (Earthless) has fully crossed over into dad territory with Harderships. What gives? Is dad rock cool now or is my peer group just getting older?
If you read my review of their last album then you already know if nuts about this band. Hemisphere brings back everything I liked about the last album (heavy-but-technical riffs, super tight rhythm section, weirdo synths) and puts a new spin on it all. The main difference between this and their previous albums is that they've added a healthy dose of boogie to their sound. This is obviously a deliberate move; frontman Dusty Sparkles has been singing the praises of Michael Schenker is recent interviews. Speaking of which, is it just me or is heavy boogie making a comeback lately? Annihilation Time took that turn when they morphed into Lecherous Gaze. Saviours' last album definitely cranked up the ZZ Top a few notches. I'm not complaining; I'm a big fan of bands like Cactus, Robin Trower, and early James Gang. But I issue a warning to all you heshers with a penchant for 70's blews rock- it's a slippery slope from heavy boogie to dad rock. Ethan Miller miller and Joel Robinow (of Comets on Fire and Drunk Horse) have been toeing (and sometimes crossing) the line for years with Howlin' Rain and Isaiah Mitchell (Earthless) has fully crossed over into dad territory with Harderships. What gives? Is dad rock cool now or is my peer group just getting older?
Saturday, February 4, 2012
POSTER DUMP
Friday, February 3, 2012
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG IN THE WORLD
I don't usually get upset about celebrity deaths but when Trish Keenan died from pneumonia last year, it really hit home. If you don't already own a copy of The Noise Made By People you need to run out and get it immediately.
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