New Playlist

 

STONER ROCK #55

After a lot of older playlists, here's a more recent one. As usual, you can catch the Album/Artist/Track info during the first 15 seconds of each song. Again, just sharing music I like in an order that sounds nice. You likely also know that I like to provide the country of origin for each band. While showing the limitations of my musical familiarity, this also attests to the variety of places on earth where we can find people who share our taste in music. Here we have bands from: Argentina Belgium Italy Norway Poland United States

STRANGE AND BIZARRE: THREE NEW EP'S

NEW EP: TIMES THREE!

 GLITTER WIZARD: KISS THE BOOT

Six New Glitter Wizard Tunes

As strange/weird/different as Glitter Wizard are, it's undeniable that they are great musicians and have grown up listening to the best that rock music has to offer.  Countless classic rock influences lie behind everything they record, and I have grown to love each and every tune they've put out over the years.  

Here's the leadoff track on this EP:

Glitter Wizard are from San Francisco.  They are:

Wendy Stonehenge: Vocals

Kandi Moon: Bass, Acoustic Guitar

Fancy Cymballs: Drums

Doug Graves: Keyboards/Synths

Lorfin Terrafor: Guitar/Vocals

You can find this and their whole discography on Bandcamp

GOAT: SEU SANGUE EP

Remixed Goat (And one brand new track)

Goat has remixed four tracks from 2022's "Oh Death" album, and have recorded an exclusive new tune as well.  Only one track has been released, with the rest slated for April 14th.  This one will make you wonder if someone slipped you some acid:

Goat refer to themselves as a "collective", and are from Norbotten County, Sweden.

Find Goat's music here.

THE ABSURD: NOX EP

This is my favorite music from The Absurd since Build the Wall, and they say a full length album will be out this year, with a sequel EP to follow that. 

This video is hilarious, but almost distracted me from how cool the tune is. 

The Absurd are from Los Angeles.

They are:

Ben Foerg: Vocals, Guitar

Josh Loney: Bass
Colin Jensen: Drums

Find more Absurd music here.

 THE ABSURD: THE SUN STILL RISES

Queens Of The Stone Age Meet the Red Hot Chili Peppers

I think I just nailed the description of The Absurd's  new release "The Sun Still Rises" 

(at least on this track, called American Elegy).  

What do you think?

Here's one of the longest tracks, and at times the heaviest. 

I hope I'll get the opportunity to see The Absurd live someday. Their live material on Bandcamp sounds great, and I expect they probably have great stage presence and live energy.

(actually, I hope to be able to see any kind of live rock again someday.  This COVID thing SUCKS)

The Absurd are:

Ben Foerg: Vocals, Guitar
Josh Loney: Bass
Colin Jensen: Drums

I really think this band has mass appeal if they can just get some more exposure.  If you like this, help me spread the word, and also check out their 2018 release "Build The Wall".  It contains some of the best rock tunes from that year.

STUFF I'M EXCITED ABOUT

Here's some stuff that's relatively new, as well as some sneak-peeks of things to come, all of which really have my attention:

HAMMADA: ATMOS

Released on June 26, this album is best described as grandiose.  The scale and scope of what this band has accomplished are jaw-dropping.  A blend of Causa Sui and Weedpecker is the best I can come up with for  describing them, but there is so much more at work here than that.  Hear for yourself; this is the closing track on the album, entitled "Domizil":

Hammada is from Freiberg, Germany.  They are:

Kristian Schulze: Vocals, Organ

Christian Döring: Guitars, Synthesizers
Lenz Fiedler: Bass Guitar
Sönke Tautorus: Drums

ABAKAS: MARAUDERS

You know I'm a big fan of bands like Pentagram, Witchcraft, Brimstone Coven, Troubled Horse and the like.  Here's a debut album that's right up my alley.  Reminiscent of Witcher's Creed, as well.  Marauders was released on May 22, and I'm really enjoying the entire album.  Here's the opening track, called "Runaway":

Abakas are from Drammen, Norway, and are:

Thomas Heien: Bass, Vocals
René Gunnerud Vandli: Guitar, Vocals
Christopher Haugan: Drums, Vocals

TURTLE SKULL: MONOLITHS

Turtle Skull's self-titled debut album was #11 on my top 20 albums of 2018 list, and Monoliths, which is due to be released on August 28, promises to be just as good.  These guys are really introspective and very earthy crunchy, and most importantly: they really know good rock.  Trippy, heavy psychedelic rock that's full of variety and great ideas.  Here's "Why Do You Ask", one of two pre-released tracks.  This particular song reminds me of a cross between two old Meteor City greats: Snail and Farfung.

Turtle Skull are from Sydeney, Australia, and are:

Dean - guitar, vocals
Charlie - drums, vocals
Dan - synth drone
Julian - bass, vocals
Tobia - tambourine, percussion

BRIMSTONE COVEN:

THE WOES OF A MORTAL EARTH

I've already mentioned in this post that I'm a fan of Brimstone Coven, and they've got a new album coming out on August 21st.  This one pre-released track raises my expectations really high, and I can't wait to hear the rest of the album.  Brimstone Coven will be enjoyed by fans of Pentagram, Witchcraft and Dunbarrow.  This is called "The Inferno", and will be the album's lead track.  Score another one for Ripple Music:

Brimstone Coven are from Wheeling, West Virginia.  They are:

Corey Roth - Guitar/Vocals
Andrew D'Cagna - Bass/Vocals
Dave Trik - Drums

THE ABSURD: THE SUN STILL RISES

The Absurd has released two tracks from an album to be named "The Sun Still Rises", release date unknown.  The Absurd are self-described as "Anti-Authoritarian Rebel Music for the Youths of Amerika".

Musically, I liken them to The Clash: not in terms of their sound, but in terms of the raw energy and the catchy songwriting.  Any band can play Clash tunes, but no other band can play them like The Clash.  The Absurd have some of that going on.  Their 2018 album "Build The Wall" is one of my favorites from that year, and I am really looking forward to this new one.  Here is "Whiskey & Razorwire (Get Over It)":

The Absurd are from Los Angeles, California, and are:

Ben Foerg - Guitar/Vocals

Josh Loney - Bass 
Colin Jensen - Drums

So this is what's been keeping me up at night, to continue the theme from the beginning of this post. 

I wish you heavy grooves, and safe travels.

-ULTRA

Now that I've gotten the attention of older folks from the Boston area, you and everybody else should check this out.  I've posted this song before, but I just found this official video, and it's so good that it needs to be shared.  

If V-66 had played this, they'd have lasted a little longer, I think.

This is "Build The Wall" by The Absurd.
You'll want to go full-screen and high volume for this one:

  The Absurd just released a new track, and I hope this means that a new album will be out soon.

-ULTRA

THE ABSURD: Build The Wall

Rock And Roll AF

Best reason not to build the wall: you could be keeping hot chicks out!  That's what I see as the message behind the album art.  After catching my eye visually, this album blew me away with the brilliance of its songwriting.  Build The Wall is a real treat, expertly executed by three guys who clearly grew up on classic rock, heavy rock and punk rock.  Check out "Loco Motives" and get a feel for the sincerity and energy this band brings to the table:

 And now the title track, "Build The Wall".  Just awesome:

The Absurd are from Los Angeles.  They are (l-r):

Josh Loney - Bass 

Ben Foerg - Guitar/Vox/Congas 
Colin Jense - Drums/Congas/Shaker 

I consider "Build The Wall" to be one of my favorite Bandcamp purchases of the year.  Check it out for yourself here

One song from this album will be on my best tunes of the year playlist.  Will post just before or just after the top ten albums post on the 31st.  

Until then, stay heavy

-ULTRA