Bob Mould – ‘Wishing Well’ video and live ‘Distortion’

Bob Mould – ‘Wishing Well’ video and live ‘Distortion’

10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MOULDS MEMOIR ‘SEE A LITTLE LIGHT: THE TRAIL OF RAGE & MELODY’ WITH A READING AND SOLO PERFORMANCE OF ‘WISHING WELL’

On top of that Mould has shared a trailer for his fourth and final vinyl box Distortion: Live an 8LP set that includes live recordings from both his solo career and his band Sugar. This set will be released on July 16, 2021, through Demon Music Group.

“After three years of writing my 2011 autobiography, See A Little Light, I was ‘full speed ahead’ — no more looking back. But over the past few years, during the production of the Distortion reissue series, many of the people, places, and circumstances that fuelled those albums came back to life. Oddly, I didn’t see that coming!

“As for today: the book is ten years old, I’m thrilled that 30 years of my work has been re-released in so many configurations, and I’m very grateful to be able to take these songs and stories to the stage later this year — and hopefully many years to come. As time marches on, I’m learning to embrace my past, enjoy the moment, and still have hopes and dreams for the future.”

As on the previously released box sets in the Distortion collection, the fourth volume sees each album being mastered by Jeff Lipton and Maria Rice at Peerless Mastering in Boston and is presented with brand new artwork designed by illustrator Simon Marchner and pressed on 140g clear vinyl with unique splatter effects. This box set includes 4 live albums: Live At The Cabaret Metro, 1989 (first time on vinyl); the Sugar album The Joke Is Always On Us, Sometimes; LiveDog98 (first time on vinyl), and Live at ATP 2008 (first time on vinyl). In addition, the set includes a 28-page companion booklet featuring liner notes by journalist Keith Cameron; contributions from Bully’s Alicia Bognanno; rare photographs and memorabilia, and a bonus LP Distortion Plus: Live, which features live rarities including B-Sides and stand-out tracks from the Circle of Friends concert film.

Mould has also announced that Jason Narducy will open the solo portion of his Distortion and Blue Hearts! tour starting October 15th, 2021, in Bloomington, IL at Castle Theater. These solo dates are the second part of a tour that begins with his band — Narducy on bass and drummer Jon Wurster on September 16th at Paradise Rock Club in Boston.

Narducy has been the bass player in Bob Mould’s band since 2005. The Evanston, IL-based musician first gained renown in 1982, when at 11 years old, he formed the seminal punk rock band Verböten with his childhood friends in an Evanston basement. Narducy would later go on to front Verbow, releasing three albums with the band (one in its earliest incarnation as Jason & Alison). Since his days in Verbow, Narducy has gone on to tour with such acts as Robert Pollard and Telekinesis. Today, along with playing bass for Mould he performs the same role in Superchunk, and fronts Split Single, with whom he’s recorded three albums with a rotating cast of stellar musicians, including Jon Wurster, Spoon’s Britt Daniel, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, and Wilco’s John Stirratt. Split Single’s new album, Amplificado, is out June 25th.

Discover more about the boxsets including full tracklistings and FAQs Here

The 8LP Distortion: Live boxset is released July 16th, 2021, via Demon Music Group. The 24CD Distortion: 1989-2019, 8LP Distortion: 1989-1995, 9LP Distortion: 1996-2007, 7LP Distortion 2008-2019 boxsets and Distortion: The Best of 1989-2019 2LP, 2CD and 4CD compilations are all available now. 

 

Pre-order Distortion: Live Here

Muscle Vest – ‘Live Laugh Loathe’ (Bandcamp)

Muscle Vest – ‘Live Laugh Loathe’ (Bandcamp)

Exploring oppressive elements of modern society from morals-free corporatism to toxic masculinity, cults of personality, and a dash of Lovecraftian horror. All through the medium of noisy hardcore.  What’s not to like eh?

 

Formed in 2018 over a mutual appreciation for ugly rock music, MUSCLE VEST has been making waves across the London alt-rock scene with their brand of abrasive sardonic noise rock.  Made up of veterans of London’s music scene (Massacres, Lull, Thunder On The Left, Bourgeois & Maurice, etc.) and taking influence from bands such as Pissed Jeans, Melvins, Mclusky, The Jesus Lizard and Whores, MUSCLE VEST aim to reflect the struggle of the average person against an exploitative system within a crumbling state. Righto,   A follow-up to 2020’s debut EP ‘Human Resources’  the collective has gone for another lockdown EP.  Kicking off with the energetic hardcore banger that is ‘Creepy Crawlie’ built on a whirling repetitive riff and full force rhythm section it’s capped off with some strained vocals.  Perfect alt hardcore UK style.  Set to raise some summer lockdown temperatures the song is a soaring beast of an opener from start to finish and a very decent opener.

 

A decent opener is only lifted by the second track ‘Stray’ being better with a more brutal riff and a fierce rhythm section elevated higher by a proper shouty vocal not a million miles from Idles in its delivery and off the wall lyrics.  Top tune.

‘A Slow Death’ is more of the same thanks and why the fuck not! Crash, Bang, Wallop boys and girls.  Quite exhausting and intense.  To sign off they turn the burners up a tad and let fucking fly with a one-minute and forty-five-second blast of sonic hardcore that would be a fantastic scene of limbs in a sweaty heaving pit.  You don’t need any more than four tracks when they are as intense as this and quality counts and the old adage is served well here.  Leave them wanting more.  Until next time put on your shit kickers and kick some shit – Muscle Vest is in da house and they’re not taking any prisoners – top turn playing top tunes. HArdcore as fuck! ave it!

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Author: Dom Daley

Sabbath – ‘SABOTAGE ESCAPE ROOM’

Sabbath – ‘SABOTAGE ESCAPE ROOM’

BLACK SABBATH CHALLENGE FANS WITH NEWLY CREATED ONLINE ‘SABOTAGE ESCAPE ROOM’

 

SABOTAGE: SUPER DELUXE EDITION

4-CD, 4-LP + 7-INCH  AVAILABLE NOW VIA BMG 

BMG pay tribute to Black Sabbath – with the release  of a collection that includes a newly remastered version of the band’s sixth studio album ‘Sabotage’ along with a complete live show recorded during the band’s 1975 tour.

SABOTAGE: SUPER DELUXE EDITION is available as a 4-CD set and a 4-LP set that includes the same music on 180-gram vinyl plus a bonus 7-inch with the single edit for “Am I Going Insane (Radio)” and “Hole In The Sky” on the flipside, with artwork replicating the very rare Japanese release of the single. Both the 4-CD and 4-LP versions are available now: Here

The newly remastered version of the original album is also available via digital download and streaming services. Click Here to listen to the newly remastered version of Am I Going Insane (Radio).

To commemorate this incredible release, BMG has partnered with Bewilder Box Ltd., creators of award-winning physical and digital escape room adventures and specialists in IP based puzzle gaming, to create an interactive online environment every Sabbath fan will love, the Sabotage: Escape Room

 

Enter the mysterious mirror world of Black Sabbath’s ‘Sabotage’ in this this mini online escape room game where your mission is to recover a copy of the coveted Sabotage: Super Deluxe Edition! Travel back in time to the 1970s and make your way through 15 minutes of mind-boggling Sabbath-themed puzzles, where only those with sharpest of wits and heaviest riffs will succeed.
Plug in your Gibson SG, turn your brain up to 11 and see if you’ve got what it takes to be The Prince of Smartness in the Sabotage: Deluxe Edition Escape Room.

Details to note :

·                It’s a single player browser game

·                Takes approx. 15 minutes to play

·                Filled with Sabbath themed challenges

·                Fans can preview album tracks and find secrets in the artwork

·                Mobile/tablet compatible but full computer/laptop recommended for best experience

·                Share your time on social channels using #SabbotageEscapeRoom

PLAY FOR FREE Here

 

 

Velvet Insane – second single and music video ‘Sound of Sirens’

Velvet Insane – second single and music video ‘Sound of Sirens’

Velvet Insane delivers their second single and music video “Sound of Sirens” from their upcoming album “Rock ‘n’ Roll Glitter Suit”. A 60’s pop gem made for the modern day.

 

The band comments:
“We feel very proud about this catchy singalong pop gem and that it shows a slightly different side of Velvet Insane. Strongly influenced by The Beatles and 60’s pop music it gives you shivers and shows our passion and love for all kinds of music. A song we really looking forward to playing live and feel the energy from the audience in the future. With the video, we want to celebrate where we come from: the 70’s. Kiss, ABBA, Slade and glam rock/pop in general have meant so much to us in our musical upbringing. 1970’s influences in pictures and music but with the sound of today.”

The track is written by the legendary Sulo Karlsson of the Diamond Dogs who also has produced and wrote the tracks together with the band on the upcoming album “Rock ‘n’ Roll Glitter Suit”.

The eleven-track long album manifests Velvet Insane as a rock act to count on for years to come. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Glitter Suit” is released via Wild Kingdom on July 16.

Hear the single and pre-order the album: Here

Jonesy release RSD tune

Jonesy release RSD tune

We’re so hip we decided to wait until after RSD to showcase this banger from Jonesy.

 

Here’s their statement: 

“ We only have despise for that ludicrous hypocritical farce that is record store day. Very few record stores don’t play that sell-out game, and most of them survived the 90’s and early 00’s because of people who don’t even shop on that day. We wouldn’t care if it wasn’t for the consequences of the thing: big delays for music that actually matters in pressing plants (nope, your expensive U2 repress doesn’t matter), and ridiculous prices on both records and press orders. Not to mention all the idiots who are after pricey collectables instead of music. In other words, Record Store Day is for losers.”

The song is from the forthcoming Jonesy 2nd LP, to be released later this year on Dead Beat Records.

Stalk Jonesy  Here

Hate Jonesy there: There

 

Golem Dance Cult – ‘Grotesque Radio’ (Self Release)

Golem Dance Cult – ‘Grotesque Radio’ (Self Release)

Intrigued to investigate further this EP from two (old) friends Charles Why (Losta Noise/Nexus/L-DOPA…) and Laur (Sparkling Bombs/Kevin K Band/Vague Scare/Other-ed…)  Its a great earworm as it crawls into your ear and enters your brain and takes up residence offering little snippets of bands you know you like and ones you know you don’t but the influences draw you in closer and you’ll definitely like what you hear.

Great name for a band as well and the album title is cool (pretty much every time I switch on the radio it’s pumping out Grotesque music) Anyway, the tunes. Apart from the opener being something of an introduction with native American chanting (which always give me the chills, I could listen to it all day) its ‘Capitol Blues’ that starts off the noise mashing up samples and a cool Jon Spenser Blues Explosion style riff over a drum loop its certainly very listenable and the louder the better the experience.   Pitched somewhere between Beck and Gary Numan and throwing in a whole heap of other influences this mashup is all over the place in a good way mixing some Urban Dance Squad with some horns and distorted guitars and some dance beats its certainly stretching your palet but succeeding in making you nod your head all in a good way.

‘Nosferatu Waltz’ is also out there pushing the boundaries of Gothic undertones as implied by the title it’s Daniel Ash and his old sparring partner Mr. Murphy dancing up some sisterhood.  Dark and mysterious but all very listenable for sure. On ‘Doppelganger’ there’s a big rolling riff on top of some sample coming on like some of Bowie’s work which must have been a bit of an inspiration here whilst the sound is heavy there is a lot going on but never too much.  It’s well constructed but has appeal and not too self-indulgent or unlistenable.  Again it’s a different texture to the other tracks with an air of spontaneity and a certain take it or leave it atmosphere.  Jump on board and get down with Golem Dance Cult it’s good stuff. LEaving only the video track we’ve included to close off the EP for your listening and viewing pleasures.  go to Bandcamp and check em out you really wont be dissapointed.

Buy it Here

Author: Dom Daley

Danko Jones – Saturday

Danko Jones – Saturday

Rock juggernauts DANKO JONES release their newest single “Saturday” along with a music video. The track is the second single off of the band’s highly anticipated album, Power Trio out August 27th via Mate in Germany.

“Saturday” follows the first single off of the album, “I Want Out” released in March which has since seen global success. It was #1 on the German Rock Radio Charts, Top 15 in Canada and has seen success with airplay around the globe.  In April the band also released a fan-only track “Flaunt It”. Album pre-orders are available HERE!

 

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Rainy Days & Mondays

Rainy Days & Mondays

Manic Street Preachers have released a short film to accompany their recently released single ‘Orwellian’.  The track gets a new visual accompaniment from the archive as well as improvised footage, beautifully constructed and directed by frequent band collaborator Kieran Evans. The band will be touring in the autumn/winter following the release of their 14th studio album, ‘The Ultra Vivid Lament’, on 3rd September 2021 and have recently announced new rescheduled dates for 2 shows they are playing for the NHS this year

 

Pre-order;’The Ultra Vivid Lament’ from the official store (https://manicstreetpreachers.lnk.to/store) to get early access to tickets for the tour, with a pre-sale starting on Weds 19th May at 10am. Tickets go on general sale on Friday 21st May at 10am –

http://gigst.rs/Manics  https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/manic-street-preachers-tickets/artist/741429

 

 

 

‘Pentirch Rising’ is the first single from the forthcoming new album ‘The Hope’, which is released on 15th October, on Graphite Records. On the anniversary of the last English revolution; 1817’s Pentirch Rising, Ferocious Dog proudly release the single of the same name.  The new album “The Hope” can be ordered  Here

 

From The Blips self titled album. Out on Cornelius Chapel Records

The Hip Priests release new video

The Hip Priests release new video

The purveyors of all things awesome and loud on plague island have only gone and made a smoking-hot video for their brand new single ‘No Stranger To Failure’.  The band has a huge back catalogue of releases with this being the 30th single of their illustrious career and as good a time as any to fall in love with their unwavering sounds.

 

From the looks of it, the band has spent lockdown working out and writing more top tunes –  Hit em up Here

 

Interview exclusive Donnie Stokes – The Satanic Overlords Of Rock ‘n’ Roll

Interview exclusive Donnie Stokes – The Satanic Overlords Of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Right seeing as were struggling midway through 2021 what with no live shows still and with opening up being on hold how about we introduce you to some fantastic bands we love and think you would love?  OK, First up in this series we’ve got Donnie from The Satanic Overlords Of Rock ‘n’ Roll to fill in a few blanks about who they are and why you should investigate them further.  make yourself comfortable and lend us your ear…
Firstly introduce yourself who are you and what is your role in the band?
I’m Donnie Stokes and I’m the vocalist for the band.

 

Where did you get the band name from?  Were any others in contention?
One of our guitarists and main songwriter Bill Fool was getting divorced at the time we started playing together. While in court his ex-wife stood and pointed at him and said he was some sort of devil worshiper thinking it would somehow help her case. Needless to say, it came across as ridiculous as it sounds. So that night the band was out drinking and having a good laugh about it and came up with the name as a jab at her and her ridiculous accusation. The name stuck and here we are. I can’t speak for all of us but most don’t even believe in the devil haha. I know we threw around some other names at the time but I don’t remember much with all the debauchery going on at the time. I did throw in a name that I will still use eventually. I’ve always wanted to use Righteous Motherfuckers.

 

How long has the band been together?
We’ve been a band now for about six years.

 

 Did it take long to get the sound you wanted?
Everything kinda fell right into place right from the get-go. Every song is all over the place with us. We have so many influences in common and not in this band.

 

What about songwriting? how do you get to complete a song?  What’s the process that works for you guys?
Bill will usually come in with a song that’s pretty well complete musically, he plays it for the band and we start jamming, some things change and we have a tune. I usually come up with a melody first and write lyrics later. We have songs that Bill has written music, lyrics, and all for as well. I typically will not finish all lyrics until we’re about to record. There are videos from our first gigs and the lyrics aren’t even close to what ended up on the record.

 

I loved the debut album but it’s so expensive to import from the States will the next one have European distribution? Will the debut ever get a repress?  maybe for a European tour?
We definitely want to make our records more available to the masses especially with the next record. At the moment we’re writing and concentrating on the new record and a Euro tour is always in the works. Covid took its toll on everyone and set everything back a bit but we have a good following in Europe and many friends spread throughout. You will definitely see us in the future.

 

You recently contributed to the Heavy Medication tribute album for New Bomb Turks.  How did that come about?  Any other covers you’ve recorded?
I’m not quite sure how it all started or who contacted who. Bill typically handles all that business but we’re huge fans of the band and the label rules. We hadn’t all been in the same room together in quite a while when we recorded that tune and I had some troubles having not sung in so long but we pushed through and got to be a part of a great record with many other awesome bands. As far as other covers, we recorded an Adam Ant tune for a split that didn’t happen but we’re now working on using it for a split with The Chuck Norris Experiment.

 

I love a good 7″ split and you guys recorded one always seems like a great idea to me for like-minded bands to do an EP together.  Johny Manic is a great band but who else would you love to record a split with and what song of theirs would you do?
Personally, I would love to do a split with The Hookers out of my home state of Kentucky or The Dwarves. I’d love to do “Back Alley trash” I’m sure there are many artists between all of us that we’d love to do a split with.

 

How have you occupied your time as a band during lockdown?
We really didn’t as a band but Bill and Cheech kept busy with Night Cobra and Gil kept busy with Killer Hearts.

Any plans nailed down for post lockdown?
Looking forward to getting the next record written and getting our asses back out there.

 

Looking at your own role in the band what made you want to be in a band?
I’ve wanted to do this for as long as I can remember. When I first started, I was deathly shy and scared shitless but once the music started it was the best feeling I’ve ever had. I still have tons of anxiety before I play all the way up to the moment before that first guitar hits. The moment the music starts, it all goes away and I’m where I belong.

What instruments do you play and is there any musical role you’d like to master?
I honestly have owned guitars for thirty-plus years and have never mastered the instrument. I’ll stick to vocals haha.

 

What about in the studio, is it something you enjoy recording?
I’m the only one in the band that hates the studio. I’ve never been able to find that sweet spot, that natural feeling that you get while on stage. If I can find a way to channel all that attitude that I have on stage on this next record, look the fuck out. I plan on making it happen somehow some way this time. We have some great tunes for this next record that we’ve been playing live and they’ll stand up next to anything out there.

 

As for live – you’ve shared the stage with some great bands.  What has impressed you individually about a particular band and what have you learned from others?  Are there any bands you’d like to hit the road with?
We’ve played with so many of our favorites and have had nothing but great experiences with all of them. I learned to keep my shirt on from Eddie Spaghetti haha. I remember the first time we played with them he told someone in the band that “It was great until your singer took his shirt off” Hahaha.
I’d like to tour with The Dwarves or Electric Frankenstein. There are too many to name.

 

Finally, anything I’ve forgotten or should have asked you?
We don’t write love songs, we write songs about fucking, getting fucked, getting fucked up, and fucked up people. Very deep stuff. Haha.
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