Black Lung – “Ancients”
Another mind blowing RECORD OF THE WEEK Blog coming in!!!
In the brutally cold winter of 2014, BLACK LUNG emerged from Baltimore with serious volume. This trio of Adam Bufano, Elias Schutzman (both founding members of The Flying Eyes) and multi-instrumentalist Dave Cavalier, have crafted a sound on the threshold between melody and heaviness. “Ancients” is the second full length for the band, but the first on RIPPLE MUSIC! Described as “Deadeyed enthusiasts of scorched-earth, sunbaked atmosphere who\’ve not forgotten how to do good-and-proper soaring, snarling rock \’n\’ roll.” -Baltimore City Paper – better hurry over to the house of heavy, RIPPLE MUSIC, and grab one quick!
BAND NAME: Black Lung
LABEL NAME: Ripple Music
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TURTLES ON SPEED are Dash Hutton on drums and vocals, Brandon Rauch on bass, Devin Johnson on guitar and synths and “honorary member” Brandon Intelligator on guitar and background vocals — all guys who have played in a slew of other L.A. bands, here combining their punk pasts with an affection for the melodic, guitar-driven rock of indie greats. “High With You” was lucky enough to have featured good friend Kevin Bivona, of the Interrupters, on some Lead Guitar and B3 organ. It’s supposed to be a fun record, nothing too sentimental. However, it took a village to make these tracks what they became…
BAND NAME: Turtles On Speed (Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Soundcloud)
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ISOTOPE was formed in Oakland, California in 2014. By September they had played their first show and released their first demo along with a single entitled “Midnight Soldier” soon thereafter. Since then, ISOTOPE has become an important part to the local Bay Area Punk community and have toured all over North America on the strength of just a few demos and EP’s. ISOTOPE is set to release their first self-titled full-length LP which you can get from CARBONIZED RECORDS on April 5th, 2019, or better yet, catch them at their few select pacific northwest shows beginning of April!
BAND NAME: Isotope (Facebook / Instagram)
LABEL NAME:Carbonized Records (Website / Bandcamp)
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REQ’D is a brand new project from longtime Grannies\’ guitarist and main songwriter Doug “Sluggo” Cawley former friend of Kurt Cobain & Elliott Smith, founder and guitarist in; HULLABALOO (Boston 80s Noise Grunge), AIN’T (San Francisco 90s Alt-Rock) & THE GRANNIES (SF Punk from 1999-2018). Moving from his punk roots to a singer/songwriter vibe, it is a much more personal recording than one would expect. He only has a few select shows on the books, so keep an eye out if you want to catch him live!
BAND NAME: REQ\’D (ReverbNation / Facebook / Instagram)
LABEL NAME: WONDERTAKER
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HANG TIME is the soundtrack album of a comedy movie about wine and relationships set in New Zealand, featuring the score, three licensed songs, and dialogue from the film. The cast and director recently did a national tour of New Zealand with the movie, to glowing reviews at every screening. Their American premiere is this month at the Sonoma International Film Festival, and they\’re looking forward to being on the international film festival circuit. Only 250 of this album exist – it\’s bound to be a collector\’s item!
MOVIE: Hang Time
COMPOSERS: Sam Leamy, Nick Veale, David Williams
ARTISTS: Opium Eater, Rei, Late Night Poets
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PAN is an adventurous union of styles within the metal world. By embracing the heaviness of death metal, the hook laden groove of doom and the mystical atmosphere of black metal, this Michigan based power trio has employed the tools of the trade to create their own special arsenal of sound. Looking deep within the ancient traditions and tales that still to this day, roll in and breathe between the waves of our mighty Great Lakes, PAN has crafted a very poignant and special album, steeped in lore that nods in favor of a more primordial time of existence. “The Boreal Coast” is a rich tome of expertly written and catchy material that explodes with weighty progressions… deeply tuned power chords swirl within endless hooks, while moments of folk inspired melodies further elevate the whole of this album to the top of your listening pile. Find out more from their friends at BINDRUNE!
BAND NAME: Pan
LABEL NAME: Self released with assistance from Bindrune Recordings
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Same time next week!
