I don’t know
why I always title these related to the weather. I think I am running out of
clever titles or getting lazy and just spend as little of time writing these as
possible. Or I am just getting more efficient. I don’t know, but I do know the
music is not getting lazy. The music at bandcamp is relentless and always in
bloom. Here are some more bonanza picks for you. Soak them up.
Bigday Breaker – The Tip
On top of
Paul’s take I’ll add that there’s a sweet southern rock drawl going on as well.
The soulful and bluesy ring of the vocal harmonies gives The Tip a down home
classic rock feel not unlike the Black Crowes in their heyday but perhaps a bit
more laid back. This is solid!
Godhead Lizard – Godhead Lizard
Just the
right kind of low and slow for me. Heavy on the groove, smooth on the vocals,
and propelled with a healthy dose of psychedelia.
Lord
Ellis – Mouth of the Mad
This is
not your average stoner/doom/heavy rock band. Lord Ellis bring us danky
punk-infused cuts, rich on bass, playful on vocals, and thick on groove. Its a
bit rough around the edges sounding like a punk band aged in a barrel of Humboldt County ganja. The keys add a nice subtle
touch too. Highly enjoyable and priced to sell. Don't neglect their self titled
album either. Woah. Favorite track: Long Hand.
Rainbow
Ridge – Dirty Sunday EP
I
agree with Fast Eddie. This is one helluva jammer. Intense sequence of swampy
blues jammed full of colossal riffs and mind-melting psychedelia. Favorite
track: Rainbow Bridge.
I discovered these guys live on a bill in
town featuring the headliner Sasquatch. They are a duo and the frontman Cameron
nails the heavy bluesy pop like a grizzled veteran. Not only were they very
hard working young men but they overcame the two-piece struggle of making
enough noise to sound full. Keep your eyes on these dudes. They are motivated
and did a killer cover of ‘I Shot the Sheriff’.
Pulver – Pulver
Only 3 songs, but 3 songs jammed with enough
rock and metal to take my money no questions asked. Opening with an extravagant
drum intro straight into a high energy fest of riffs. It’s like Motorhead gone
NWOBHM or something.
Elk Hound – The Static Hum
This one took a minute to finally sit down
and listen. Coming off a high praise from a trusted source sir Andy Benson of Nerve Salad, I had to take a listen. This one is in the twangy indy/country/cosmic
Americana
field. You know I am a sucker for this stuff and Elk Hound have released a gem
here. Check it out.
Lightning Rules – Fossil Fuels
This
reminds me of the good stuff from the early 2000's. Alternative rock at its
core, but with enough pizzazz to attract the heavy underground crowd. Solid
stuff. Favorite track: All But Gone.
Los Mundos – Ciudades Flotantes
Hell, I
haven’t even finished listening to this one yet. In fact, its 5:00 am and I got
the tip from Joop Konraad over at StonerHive
on this one. If you are familiar with StonerHive you know everything they touch
is gold and Los Mundos is another shining example. I will give this one some
more attention as time goes on. Literally on song 4 as I write this. I am
confident enough to give it the share. Thanks Joop for another fantastic find.
I think that
about wraps up this week’s edition. Oh ya, that’s why I always talk about the
weather because it always seems to be changing up over here and I am very into
nature so there you have it. We are getting dumped on with some nice warm
spring showers right now as I type. Just in time for the trees to be blooming
and the grass to green up. Enjoy and as always, give us your feedback by
commenting here or buying/listening to the bands featured.
-The
Huntsman
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