Archive for October, 2012

Album of the day: Golden Void – S/T

Posted on Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

Lovingy pinched from The Sleeping Shaman: Sometimes, and when I say ‘sometimes’, I mean on an odd, rare and beautiful occasion, you put on a record and instead of simply hearing and experiencing the music it transports, you get to actually feel the same happiness that its creators felt as they lovingly crafted and recorded that vinyl’s sacred contents.

Golden Void is one such record. This “new” band, led by guitar-vocal maestro Isaiah Mitchell (Earthless / The Freeks), has in fact existed in one manner or another since the various members’ teenage years.

Now releasing their debut full-length after many years spent plying their trade in various well-celebrated Californian rock acts, Golden Void are a slick, skilful and experienced proposition who manage to retain and express the love and emotion in their music that has surely remained since their very first jam.

Also featuring Aaron Morgan (bass, Eyes, Roots of Orchis), Justin Pinkerton (drums, Eyes, Roots of Orchis) and Isaiah’s wife Camilla Saufley-Mitchell (keys, Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound), Golden Void capture the sunny side of psychedelic rock, the ethereal side of stoner rock and the groovy side of folk rock all at once.

‘The Curve’ and ‘Virtue’ both rock riffage as hard as any of Isaiah’s stellar axe work with mighty experimentalists Earthless, whilst ‘The Art of Invading’ and ‘Atlantis’ show off his sublime Dickie-Peterson-meets-Dave-Wyndorf knack of completely nailing the outer-cosmic approach to vocals.

If you insist on band-wise comparisons here, (and I’d urge you not to) think along the lines of The Atomic Bitchwax, Blue Cheer and even Cream, but Golden Void do just manage to capture that Sunday evening on a sun-kissed beach feeling in their own unique musical way; one which really needs to be heard for its own merit.

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RSVP NOW! Scion Label Showcase Presents Roadburn Records: Enslaved, Earthless, White Hills and Astra (L.A., Saturday, November 10th)

Posted on Wednesday, October 31st, 2012

Unfortunately, Scott Kelly is no longer a part of the lineup for our Scion label showcase at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood on Saturday, November 10, but you can still catch Enslaved, WHITE HILLS, Earthless, and ASTRA! If you haven’t already, RSVP NOW!

The Midnight Ghost Train Confirmed For Roadburn Festival 2013

Posted on Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

We’re very pleased to announce that The Midnight Ghost Train will be making their appearance at Roadburn Festival 2013 on Thursday, April 18 at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland. The Midnight Ghost Train  is a heavy blues / stoner rock band hailing from Topeka, Kansas. For five solid years ...read more

Album of the day: Neurosis – Honor Found In Decay

Posted on Tuesday, October 30th, 2012

Lovingly pinched from Pitchfork: “Our legacy can only be assured if we continually burn down the past and plant seeds in the ashes,” proclaims Neurosis guitarist-vocalist Steve Von Till in a trailer for the band’s latest album, Honor Found in Decay. It’s got a nice ring to it, but might ...read more

Album of the day: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend!

Posted on Monday, October 29th, 2012

Praise for Godspeed You! Black Emperor‘s Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! from San Francisco’s aQuarius Records: Godspeed You! Black Emperor are one of those rare bands who enjoy a slavish dedication from their fans, a nearly unrivaled level of hero worship style extreme fandom, the sort of thing enjoyed by very ...read more

The DOOMMANTIA Benefit Compilation Has Arrived, 39 Tracks, Over 4 Hours For Only $7!

Posted on Monday, October 29th, 2012

The first ever Doommantia Compilation is now available for download for only $7 from bandcamp. Immediate download of no less than 39 tracks of doomy goodness, over 4 hours long. Bands featured are Blackwolfgoat, At Devil Dirt, Low Gravity, Ichabod, Fister, Undersmile, Compel, Iron Man, Wizard’s Beard, Oceans Rainbow, Beelzefuzz, ...read more

Neurosis: Honor Found In Decay Available For Streaming In Its Entirety

Posted on Monday, October 29th, 2012

Listen to Neurosis‘ Honor Found In Decay in its entirety, courtesy of Vpro 3voor12, Holland’s major media network. “Thankfully, the next track, “All Is Found…In Time”, reestablishes tension. Here, the band sets aside brooding in favor of geeky psychedelic intrigue. Drummer Jason Roeder’s tom-tom-heavy pummel leads the group through a ...read more

Monday Song: SpiralArms – Dropping Like Flies

Posted on Monday, October 29th, 2012

Every Monday morning we’ll post a kick-ass song to get your week going.   SpiralArms‘ first single off their soon to be released sophomore album, Freedom.

L.A.’s Space/Prog/Stoner/Fusion Alchemists Intronaut Confirmed For Roadburn 2013

Posted on Thursday, October 25th, 2012

We’re extremely happy to welcome L.A.’s space / prog / stoner / fusion alchemists Intronaut to the 2013 Roadburn Festival on Thursday, April 18 at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland. With the release of 2010s Valley Of Smoke (their 3rd full length), Intronaut cemented a unique niche in the ...read more

Krautrock/Psych/Post-Rock Heavyweights Maserati Added To Lineup For Roadburn Festival 2013

Posted on Thursday, October 25th, 2012

We are super excited to announce that seminal krautrock / psych / post-rock heavyweights Maserati will be appearing at Roadburn 2013 on Thursday, April 18 at the 013 venue in Tilburg, Holland. Their style is rather atypical post-rock, combining krautrock rhythms inspired by the likes of Neu!, space rock in ...read more