Tar... Feathers are a curious beast. The "band" is essentially one man, Mr. Marcus Nyke of Göteborg. Various folks contributed their playing to the recording, but the vision belongs to him and him alone. This is the new face of lofi DIY 'cept it's hard to really call it lofi anymore. Cheap and easy digital recording has lowered the bar, but you still need natural talent to make it work. Just because anyone can record an album nowadays does not mean they should. In most cases, I would actually discourage it. Thankfully, Tar... Feathers shares the same sort of drive that made DIY pioneers need to create art. There's definitely strong traces of indiepop in the music, but it's way too fucked up and dark to label it as such and that's why it appeals to me. The vocals will probably be the barrier that keeps most folk from getting into this though - Marcus' exuberance doesn't necessarily translate into perfect pitch. Still, the intricacy of the music more than makes for it. Fans of Labrador-style perfect pop be warned- this will challenge you, but I think it's worth it.
Buy "Make way for the ocean floor to fall to the surface"" [click here]
Tar... Feathers - You are lucky to have nothing
IAT contributor Matt Giordano interviews Montt Mardié: [click here]
Just arrived in the mailbox today: a large stack of the brand new David & the Citizens album "Stop the tape! Stop the tape!". Buy it now: [click here]
Ninjani Diskus has signed Spine n Kidney and will soon be releasing a full-length album from them.
Check out the trailer for "It's hard to be a rock'n'roller", a new Norwegian documentary opening in September about mentally challenged musicians: https://www0.filmweb.no/orofilm/rocknroller/
Razzia will be releasing a special comp of indie Christmas tunes later this year and is looking for more contributors: https://www.razziarecords.se/
Read a reposted punkmeup.com interview with Randy at the band's website: https://www.randytheband.com/?NODE=225
Norwegian "white funk" act King Midas is currently in Malmö recording a new album. Expect a single to be released in October with the album to follow in January.
The Haunted will do a small European tour with Danish act Mercenary in November. Go here for dates: https://www.the-haunted.com/
Rigas has posted some new tracks on myspace: https://www.myspace.com/102670709
Enter the Hunt's new website is now open: https://www.enterthehunt.com/
Good heavy rock. I dig it.
Danish rockers The Deadbeats on tour in Germany:
09/30 - Schuhfabrik, Ahlen (GER)
10/01 - Wild At Heart, Berlin (GER)
10/02 - Rosenkeller, Jena (GER)
10/03 - Stuttgart (GER)
10/06 - Subway, Chemnitz (GER)
10/08 - Mauclub, Rostock (GER) w/Mad Sin
Christian Kjellvander in the UK:
09/16 - Larmer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire/Dorset borders
09/18 - Barfly, London w/Greg Griffin (Proud Mary)
09/19 - Enterprise, London w/Mike Rosenberg Band
Witchcraft is coming to the US to tour with Danava:
10/23 - Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA
10/24 - Doug Fir, Portland, OR
10/26 - Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
10/27 - Los Angeles, CA
10/28 - Las Vegas, NV or San Diego, CA
10/29 - Pheonix or Tucson, AZ
10/31 - Parish, Austin, TX
11/01 - Proletariat, Houston, TX
11/02 - One Eyed Jacks, New Orleans, LA
11/03 - Bottletree, Birmingham, AL
11/04 - Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA
11/05 - Local 506, Chapel Hill, NC
11/06 - Talking Head, Baltimore, MD
11/07 - New York, NY
11/09 - Boston, MA
11/10 - Brooklyn, NY
11/11 - Philadelphia, PA
11/12 - Lawrenceville Moose Lodge, Pittsburgh, PA
11/13 - Little Brothers, Columbus, OH
11/14 - Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
11/15 - Madison, WI/Milwaukee
11/16 - Triple Rock, Minneapolis, MN
Bob Hund will perform again as Bob Hund and not Bergman Rock: https://www.bobhund.com/