Good god
damn, what a freaking week in camp. Dozens of fantastic finds. We even had a
skunk spraying noise from the darkness. Check out a few albums harvested within
scamp this week.
The Riven – Blackbird
Super fun
rock n roll anthems chocked with grooves galore and vocals that chop like an
Iron Chef on a head of cabbage. Head bob enticing licks aplenty showing much
promise to an up and coming band rising to the surface in a sea of stoner
saturation.
Mountain Thrower – Mountain Thrower
Not only do
these guys kick major ass on this older album but they have a new one due up
later this year. One to definitely keep your eyes on.
These
guys are fantastic. Another instance where a band I love recommends a band they
love and you fall hard for it. Very 70's indeed with some modern psych effects
and littered with classic southern rock riffs and solos. Like a mish mash of
Steve Miller Band and The Allman Brothers. Very excited for their new album
dropping this year. Keep your ears tuned. Sure to be big. Thanks to Mark of
'Freedom Hawk' for the recommendation.
Orbital Express – Light Years From Home
This one
ticks all the right boxes. Heavy 80’s metal vibes with a hard rock punch, razor
sharp guitar riffs, and a modern metallic groove that takes the band one step
beyond just throwing it back to the good old days. Bits of NWOBHM, elements of
stoner rock, and a whole lot of hell ya going on. Proto-metal is alive and
well. This is killer.
Riff Fist – King Tide
Well you
guessed it; the riffs punch you in the face, knock you to the ground and pummel
you slimy waves of fuzz laden heavy punk. The riffs are phat, the bass is
voluptuous and the vocals don’t give two shits about what you think. They are
here to make a statement. That statement is rock n mutha fucking roll. Raise
your glass and your fist because the night is still young and we’ve got some
tires to burn.
Bionic Cavemen – Reactor
These guys
just flat out rock. If you were lucky enough to be in on the secret with the
release of their first album Predator released
back in 2013 then you know what I’m talking about.
Riffs of
mammoth proportions served up raw with primitive blues that grind scars of
distorted fuzz against callused vocal chords to reveal one fine piece of
vintage rock ass!
Skunk – DOUBLEBLIND
We all knew
it was inevitable. If you hang outside long enough you will eventually become
victim to the rancid spray of a skunk. Today (4/20) my friends SKUNK based in Oakland, CA
released their debut full length album and the rest is history. No need for tomato
juice, you’ll actually be rallying for an encore of steamy scent.
Skunked
out Sabbath riffage fumigates with a putridly punk rock vocal assault. The
Zeppelinesque bluesy swagger hooks you with its deep piercing groove and the
solos gas the airwaves with a venom of lethal fuzz
What a week
and that just scratches the surface of the excitement of a typical day in
bandcamp. Happy 4/20 for those who are reading this a couple days ago. Not only
did we not get skunked we just simply ran out of time trying to figure out
which one was our favorite. Too many to count.
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