Holy Fuck drop brand new single ‘Xed Eyes’

30 March 2016
Photo: Nick Walker

Photo: Nick Walker

As you may have noticed, we’re more than thrilled about the upcoming release of Congrats, Holy Fuck‘s first full-length album since 2010’s Latin. The Canadian 4-piece already got us salivating with the mighty first single ‘Tom Tom‘ and a couple of explosive video teasers. The album is described “as the moment when Holy Fuck take the chaos and craziness (and charm) that have always been at the heart of their band and not so much control it as concentrate it”. The press release adds that “now they’re heavier, wilder, leaner, sharper, more daring and more unpredictable than ever before”.

Congrats arrives on May 27th via Innovative Leisure and Last Gang. Ahead of it, Holy Fuck have shared another mind blowing track, ‘Xed Eyes’. Turn your speakers up, this is an absolute stormer of a tune.

In other related news, and in support of Congrats, Holy Fuck will embark on a North American tour in June and July. We’re keeping our fingers (and toes) crossed for a European/UK tour to follow.

OY tease new album with first single ‘A New Planet Is Born’

24 March 2016

OY - A New Planet Is Born

We’ve been hooked on OY‘s sounds and stories since we came across their 2014 album No Problem Saloon. So much so that back then, we invited Joy Frempong and Lleluja-Ha, who make up the outfit, to curate our monthly mixtape.
So we’re pleased to know they are getting ready to release a new album called Space Diaspora. Unlike their previous album, informed by the band’s travels in Africa, Space Diaspora finds the Berlin based duo soaring into a futuristic land. “They were accidentally projected into the future, on a planet named Space Diaspora, inhabited and terraformed by former earthlings”, says the press release. “Over there, OY discovered strange customs and lifestyles, interesting political processes, artistic practices and unheard-of sounds, which inspired them to write this new album.”

Space Diaspora arrives in September via Crammed Discs but we can already get a taste of what they’ll be throwing at us with the wonderful first single ‘A New Planet Is Born’. It comes with a video made by artist collective Zeitguised. Watch it now.

The Comet Is Coming unveil new video for single ‘Space Carnival’

23 March 2016

The Comet Is Coming - Space CarnivalWe’re excitingly close to the release of Channel The Spirits, the much anticipated debut album from The Comet Is Coming. The stellar trio comprising King Shabaka, Danalogue The Conqueror and Betamax Killer have shared a video for the cosmic energy bursting ‘Space Carnival’, taken from the album. Morgan Beringer directs.


Channel The Spirits is out on April 1st via The Leaf Label.

Watch Rangda’s video for ‘The Sin Eaters’

23 March 2016

Rangda - The Sin EatersSir Richard Bishop, Ben Chasny and Chris Corsano are accomplished and astounding musicians in their own right, who come together as Rangda, a mighty supergroup. Following last month’s release of their third album, The Heretic’s Bargain, through Drag City, the trio have shared an incredible stop-motion video to accompany the lurching monster of a track that is ‘The Sin Eaters’. The video was directed by Elisa Ambrogio, and it portrays the seven medieval deadly sins. Here it is.

Having just finished touring the US and Canada in support of The Heretic’s Bargain, Rangda are heading out to the UK/Europe in July for a string of shows, including a 3-day residency at London’s Cafe Oto.

Calico share video for ‘Euphorism’

22 March 2016

CalicoLast Autumn, Brighton based quintet Calico released their eponymous debut EP. The sublime and exhilarating ‘Euphorism’ served as the EP’s first single and the band have recently unveiled a video for it. The effort was filmed during Calico’s recent European tour and it features them performing a live session. Check it out now.


Calico EP is out now via Small Pond Recordings

Watch Kaada/Patton’s video for ‘Imodium’ off forthcoming album Bacteria Cult

18 March 2016

Kaada Patton - ImodiumBacteria Cult, the new album from Norwegian composer John Kaada and Mike Patton (Faith No More, Tomahawk, Fantômas, Nevermen) is nearing its release date. Due out on April 1st via Ipecac Recordings, the upcoming album follows their 2007’s Kaada/Patton Live DVD and their 2004 album Romances. An orchestral collection of eight songs composed and performed by Kaada and Mike, Bacteria Cult also features the Stavanger Symfoniorkester.

Following the album’s incredible opener, ‘Red Rainbow’, the pair have unleashed an unsettling video for ‘Imodium’, matching the track’s eerie seductiveness. The effort was shot in Romania by Alexandru Ponoran and you can watch it below. And listen to ‘Red Rainbow’ straight after.