This weeks Bonanza does not let up the heat. Even if the
weather isn’t quite where we want it, the cool nights and warm afternoons feel
very nice in this quarantined world of ours. What makes it better is new tunes
to take our minds off the madness. A mask won’t help here folks, crank it up.
I missed out on this one when it dropped last year. Its
somewhat of a supergroup with members who’ve played in the bands Cave In,
Doomriders, Zozobra, and Goatsnake. With a pedigree like that how could you not
check them out. It was an automatic buy for me, and they so happened to have it
on cassette tape for a fair price. It’s a super fun garage/punk rock album with
a sharp, noisy edge. I can hear the Doomriders influence creeping in the tone
and it’s warped with The Stooges meet Pennywise vibe. This debut is fantastic!
Perhaps the meanest and slickest opening riff all year and
it doesn’t let up. The Lowdown groove cuts deep, polished with infectious
hooks, crisp chops and vintage harmony.
One of the albums that started it all for me and I’m over
the moon it’s finally available on vinyl. Stone cold classic, chocked full of
catchy groove, infectious vocal melody and tone for days. No doubt a top
influential album on my music taste in the 21st century. Favorite track: He Who
Kills.
Great 3-song introduction to this heavy rock band from Germany.
Particularly enjoy the dirty vocal tone with backup, plus a myriad of proggy
twists and turns loaded with choppy bass and molten solos.
Been a big fan of these guys for a while. They’ve always had
a knack for being successful in the alternative country arena grabbing fans of
both the outlaw side and the pop side. This new album I feel takes it to the
next level in terms of songwriting, heartfelt relevance, and anthemic hook. The
production is magnificent and BJs vocals have never sounded so crisp and
gritty. Give this a chance it hits you right away and grows on you as my next
recommendation will too.
I have had tickets for his show in July for months now and
was holding off to buy the vinyl in person, however that might not be a reality
anymore. Jason is a force to be reckoned with and perhaps the greatest active
songwriter on the touring circuit right now. I have been a fan since his days
with the Drive-By Truckers and its good to see his work up on bandcamp now.
Reunions is a total rocker and full of the patented Isbell charm and superb
guitar skills.
Mind = Blown
Members of the hard rock band Mammoth Mammoth bring us a
Slow burning progression of intricate fuzz and spine-tingling psych.
I predict this to be one of the most talked about debut
records to come out this year. Out of nowhere this Los
Angeles band, yes, LA not Sweden, storms the heavy
underground scene with a Pink Floyd meets REM/Steven Wilson tone. The songs are
constructed with a delicate hand and flow with an EPIC stature of both rhythmic
fury and occult ecstasy.
Ethereal
Sea know how to create a
groove. The songs sear with a progressive edge while the head-bangingtempo
rocks with ethereal waves of funk embedded with vintage croon. It’s a grower
and a shower.
Another explosive EP by a band featuring an all star cast of
rockers. I mean Juan Montoya (ex-Torche) and Evan Diprima (ex-Royal Thunder)
concoct this stunning EP including guest slots by Troy Sanders (Mastodon),
Bryan Richie (The Sword) and Paul Masvidal (Cynic). This is a wild ride of
riffs, textured with atmosphere and soaring with melody, sure to have you
panting for more. The artwork isn’t bad either. I actually found the first band
on today’s list Nomad Stones, via the
-The Huntsman
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