Having shared their great first single “3 Segundos” with an equally great music video, we’re excited to premiere the band’s latest, “No Puedo Pensar”. While their lead single bounced with an undeniable kraut-pop energy, the follow up, while still motorik in rhythm, is a bit more subdued in it’s hypnotic groove… though only slightly.
Being in the same room while harpist and lead vocalist Lucia Stavros nimbly and precisely plucks her harp while simultaneously delivering a vocal performance that can quickly move from soft to powerful is, quite frankly, moving. The band released their long-awaited, self-titled debut album in late February.
The record opens up in mysticism, William Tyler textures meeting some other vision of sincerity. Ben Seretan is a phenomenal finger picking guitar player and it’s showcased across the board here. His previous release, My Life’s Work, is purely ambient music and these two sides of him meld together on Youth Pastoral.
“Nashville” is a nice representation of the quartet’s multi-faceted sonic palette and unique approach to making music. The lively song, which blends elements of punk, garage rock, grunge, and just a slight pinch of country, motors along with an electric rhythm and hooked-filled guitars that kick in right from the first verse.
There are literally thousands and thousands of records that deserve your attention on Bandcamp. We essentially recommend a few every day but we also understand that everyone has a limited income and you just can’t buy them all, at least not in one day. While my anxiety is at an all time high trying to decide what to recommend, we still wanted to recommend something.
For the past decade, Steve Hartlett has been the primary force behind both Ovlov and Stove, and repeatedly proven to be one of this generation’s best songwriters with a knack for combining grit and pop. There have been a lot of other who have tried to replicate his style but they fall short. While Hartlett has released several “solo” projects over the years, he’s never shared one under his own name, until now.
Space Camp is all encasing, engulfing you in sounds of synth sludge. The breaks are minute, only serving to build tension for the stress inducing verses. These songs were never meant for hardcore kids who just want something to mosh to. It’s music that tries to address and navigate the experience of non-men, using inorganic soundscapes as its delivery system.
With two singles now out in the world (one of which we’re premiering), the duo are establishing themselves with an avant-garde approach to noise rock. Valentine Caulfield (vocals) and Scott Fair (guitars/production) are mutating ideas from electronic skronk to French-pop, skewing everything into a grimy thud that pulls from the depths.
Imagine that ESG hung out in the no wave crowd, and it starts to give you an idea of the sound they’ve cultivated. With just bass, drums and keyboard, a Handle track locks into a groove and holds on for dear life. Most songs on In Threes display the band’s pop instincts, but they also never let the listener get too comfortable.
Set to release How Long Have I Been On Fire? on April 10th via Hex Records, it’s the band’s first album for the label and their first in three years. Combining elements of metal, punk, and noise rock with an ever present sense of humor, the band play fast, loud, and abrasive, decimating ear drums and sensibilities all the same.
