The Filaments – “Look To The Skies”
Another wicked RECORD OF THE WEEK Blog coming at ya!!!
Having reformed in 2009, THE FILAMENTS are back with their latest record “LOOK TO THE SKIES.” Armed with poignant lyrics and powerful music, these UK punk veterans have defied the adage that a band slows down with age. Faster, harder, and catchier than ever, this album displays The Filaments’ trademark blend of punk, ska, and hardcore at its finest. In addition, the band has two AMAZING picture flexis that are available via PIRATES PRESS RECORDS mailorder, at shows, and at record stores worldwide. With a handful of upcoming festival and show appearances, make sure to grab a ‘MUSTARD,’ ‘BLOOD RED’ version from the band, or ‘BLOOD RED’ inside ‘MILKY CLEAR’ ‘COLOR-IN-COLOR’ w/ ‘MUSTARD’ and BLACK SPLATTER from PIRATES PRESS RECORDS!
BAND NAME: The Filaments (Facebook / Twitter)
LABEL NAME: Pirates Press Records (Website / Store page)
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Places revealed to those seeking resuscitation, rejuvenation, decompression, atonement. HIDDEN HOSPITALS’ iconic mark captures the band’s foundational vision: obscured within the double “H,” is a universal symbol for aid, while their sound is CPR for rock and roll’s dying aesthetic. HIDDEN HOSPITALS’ newest album, “Liars”, is the manifestation of a singular place, point in time, and frame of mind. The band’s fourth release is coming at you via SPARTAN RECORDS, hit them up today!
BAND NAME: Hidden Hospitals (Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram)
LABEL NAME: Spartan Records
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HATCHIE is the world of Harriette Pilbeam. To hear her music is to step inside her mind; a dreamy landscape where cascading synths, jangling guitars, propulsive rhythms and white noise undulate beneath undeniable and irresistible pop melodies. Rather than focusing on the external world of her daily life in Brisbane, Pilbeam instead turns her gaze inwards, making a soundtrack out of her daydreams, setting her emotional life to song. “Sugar & Spice” is the debut album from the Australian artist, and can be found over at DOUBLE DOUBLE WHAMMY!
BAND NAME: Hatchie
LABEL NAME: Double Double Whammy
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XASTHUR was a one man black metal band from California. Releasing albums from 2001-2010 until he decided he was done playing black metal. APPALACHIAN NOISE RECORDS brings you a compilation of material spanning his entire career. It was originally released on cd in 2012 and now for the first time on vinyl! It stands as XASTHUR’S last official black metal release before changing his style of music to folk/bluegrass…
BAND NAME: Xasthur (Instagram / Big Cartel)
LABEL NAME: Appalachian Noise Records (Website / Bandcamp / Instagram)
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“Subject to Change” is the one off side project album of XASTHUR. Assembled a full band and put out an album under the name Nocturnal Poisoning that was a genre he called “doomgrass” blending folk, bluegrass and doom metal together. After releasing one album as NOCTURNAL POISONING he changed the name back to XASTHUR.
BAND NAME: Xasthur (Instagram / Big Cartel)
LABEL NAME: Appalachian Noise Records (Website / Bandcamp / Instagram)
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The fourth album from comedy great David Cross, “ …america…great… “ is out on vinyl courtesy of STAND UP! RECORDS! Recorded on July 24 and 25, 2016 at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto. Featuring the over the top comedy you are used to, DAVID heads out on tour soon, if you can’t see him live, head over to STAND UP! RECORDS and get the next best thing!
BAND NAME: David Cross (Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram)
BAND WEBSITE: officialdavidcross.com
LABEL NAME: Stand Up! Records (Website / Facebook / Twitter / Instagram)
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BLACK MOON TAPE is a Belgian band formed in 2016 by Will Z., following Cosmic Trip Machine and solo projects, and Pierre Vancraenenbroeck on Drums. “The Salvation Of Morgane” exists in three different versions: the debut version, released on CD in June 2017; the “Reset” debut EP with songs from “The Salvation Of Morgane” session, released on digital and streaming services the same year (“Reset” depicts future; “Some Shadows From My Past” depicts present and “Old Grey House” past); an updated version with another tracklisting, new songs and new versions, coming out now on the Vetran run NOMAD EEL RECORDS!
BAND NAME: Black Moon Tape
LABEL NAME: Nomad Eel Records (Bandcamp / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook / Spotify / Website)
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See y’all next week!
