Doom
Track/Video : Heavy doom protagonists The Body & Dis Fig preview new collaborative album with the explosive ‘Dissent, Shame’.
‘Collabs’ – are they anything more than product placement these days? Well in some worlds driven less by the algorithm, collaboration still has a meaning and a purpose. Step forward the indispensable Thrill Jockey Records and news of an incoming album ‘Orchards of a Futile Heaven’ due 23rd Feb, from the artistic coupling of The …
Say Psych: EP Review: Nothingheads – Sunlit Uplands
London based Nothingheads have released their debut EP Sunlight Uplands this month and its nothing short of jaw dropping. Formed in 2020, they make dissonant grooves drawing influence from post punk, psych and doom. They are a mainstay in the London’s DIY live music circuit, sharing the stage with Mclusky, Wine Lips and Japanese Television …
Track: Embr – Vesuvius
To coincide with London label New Heavy Sounds’ 10 year anniversary, four piece EMBR are set to release a 3 song EP called “1021”. The title alludes to the fact that, the EP is the second in the New Heavy Sounds 10th Anniversary CD EP series. Drummer Eric comments on the video for new single ‘Vesuvious’, “Vesuvious, …
Track: Domkraft – Seeds
Swedish psychedelic doom-riffers Domkraft release the blistering and surprisingly sinister title track ‘Seeds’ as the second single from their highly-anticipated third full-length set for release on April 30. Domkraft comment: “Every new beginning has to start somewhere, usually by abandoning the old”, tells guitarist Martin Widholm. “It’s a notion that can be sentimental and empowering at the same time, and we wanted ‘Seed’ …
Track: Domkraft – Dawn Of Man
Swedish psychedelic doom band Domkraft have released the first single ‘Dawn of Man’ from their forthcoming third album ‘Seeds’, due 30th April via Magnetic Eye Records Domkraft comment: “The first single, ‘Dawn of Man’ from our forthcoming new album represents the sound of the physical rebuilding of human civilization”, Writes singer and bass player Martin Wegeland. “We need new places …
Track: -(16)- share track ‘Tear It Down’ from Split Doom Session Album
Label Heavy Psych are on their third instalment of their Doom sessions. Volume 3 features -(16)- and Italy’s sludge mongers Grime. With the album due 26th February, 16 have shared a new track – ‘Tear It Down’. “‘Tear it Down’ is a song that’s has been in our live set for a few years and has evolved …
News: Heavy Psych set to release Vol 3 of their Doom Sessions featuring -(16)- and Grime
Following in the wake of ‘Doom Sessions Vol. 1‘ featuring Conan and Deadsmoke and ‘Doom Sessions Vol. 2‘ featuring Acid Mammoth and 1782. Label Heavy Psych have announced Vol. 3 in the series with five angry, aggressive and previously unreleased tracks by Relapse Records stalwarts -(16)- and Italy’s sludge mongers Grime. The artwork was designed by Branca Studio. -(16)- comment: “We are super …
EP Review: Farer – Monad
Dutch doom/noise trio Farer have released a uniquely sounding EP with the use of vocals, drums and just two bass guitars. The guys have created an unearthly soundscape of heavy grinding riffs and deep pulsating rhythms over 4 tracks that each exceed 10 minutes in length. As the guys state: “Monad is a testament to …
Meet: Dutch Doom Noise trio Farer as they release their debut EP – Monad
With their first EP Monad, see our review here, Farer have created 4 tracks of despair and suffering using two bass guitars, drums and the human voice in all its severe forms. An intriguing combination and something we wanted to know about. Luckily we managed to sit down and set some questions to Frank de …
Track: Pallbearer – The Quicksand Of Existing
Pallbearer have released ‘The Quicksand of Existing’, the third single from the band’s forthcoming album Forgotten Days, out October 23rd via Nuclear Blast. “As we strive to be, the forces of entropy perpetually pull us down into a state of being unmade,” Offers bass player/songwriter Joseph D. Rowland of the track which reflects the narrative themes behind the highly-anticipated release, self-described by the band …