SPOTLIGHT 430

06/12/2013 14:59

the Spot Light #430

d.d. Monday, December 9th, 2013

NEW RELEASES

CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS

  LOS TWANGS - ARE WE COOL ENOUGH? (LP-CD/SLEAZY)  Are these guys cool enough? What do ya think?! The Twangs are the kings of Spanish frat rock'n'roll, with a style that jumps from surf to rock'n'roll, and from garage to rockabilly. And they even add some poppy catchiness whenever suitable! They used to be 100% instru-mental, but nowadays there even are vocals! You won't find them any cooler then this!  

  BARBARA CLIFFORD - INTRODUCING (CD/SLEAZY)  Barbara Clifford is mostly know for being one of the two singers in the band the Honeybees, a major exponent of Chicago Roots-Americana music. Now her time as a solo artist has come, and this CD is a very pleasant introduction. The songs are a blend of '50s and '60s rock'n'roll and r'n'b with a touch of sweet soul.

AIDRIS ACKAMOOR PARIS QUARTET - THE PERIPHERY OF THE PERIPHERY (LP/SAGITTARIUS A-STAR)  A set of excellent live material, recorded in 2001 at  the Jazzgalerie in Nickelsdorf, Austria. The players are Idris Ackamoor on alto saxophone (and tap dancin'!), Rasul Siddik on trumpet and flugelhorn, James Lewis was the bassplayer and behind the drums we hear Ichiro Onoe.

F.ORMAL L.OGIC D.ECAY - HIS MASTER'S VOID (CD/STEINKLANG)  Having started in 1990, the avant-garde solo project of Luigi Maria Mennella constantly evolves. This concept album focuses on deconstruction and re-arrangement. Starting from Musique Concrète it continues into electroacoustic music experimentation, to explode with industrial extremism. Limited to 150 copies.

  FALKENSTEIN - HEILIGER WALD (LP/HEIMATFOLK)  Here's a reissue of the famous and long sold out debut-album by one of today's best German classical neo-folk bands. Very limited (only 100!), this LP comes with two bonus cuts.

INFESTATION - SECOND SOUFFLE (CD/STEINKLANG)  Five years in the making, the new Infestation album 'Second Souffle' is out at last. Featuring complex orchestral phrasing, devastating war drums and destructive vocals, this is a French-Canadian martial industrial attack with no prisoners being taken. Limited to 150 copies.

  ASBAAR - AURORA FOLIA (CD/STEINKLANG)  Asbaar's new album is all about the magic and the mysteries of nature. These sounds evoke images of light and shadows within dense forest vegetation, of frozen rivers and dark skies before sunset. A dark ambient masterpiece, on the edge of the rational world and magical dreams!

  ATARAXIA - SPASMS (2CD-DIGIBOOK/INFINITE FOG)  Three years after they released the masterful album, 'Llyr' (on Prikosnovnie), the Italian masters of beauty return with their brand new opus. The first limted deluxe edition comes with an exclusive bonus CD in a heavy A5-sized book cover.

  BLUE DAWN - CYCLE OF PAIN (CD/BLACK WIDOW)  Here's the long awaited follow up to the band's self titled first album. On offer are 11 tracks, ranging from seventies hard rock to doom metal, and there even are traces of  prog rock. Featuring a new axeman in the ranks,  Blue Dawn (of course still fronted by Monica Santo) also recorded a stunning cover of Roxy Music. The fans will love it! 

  GLEEMEN - OLTRE... LONTANO, LONTANO (CD/BLACK WIDOW)  An album of new recordings from the reformed early '70s unit.

  CLOCK WORK - CLOCK WORK (2x10"/NIGHT OF THE VINYL DEAD)  This release, presented in a unique hexagonal gatefold cover with unique hexagonal labels, will be a true delight for Coroner-fans! So far this music has only been  available on a promotional mini-CD. Now the four songs are pressed on double 10-inch vinyl, with the additon of four more tracks, all of which  previously unissued. Needless to say, this is going to be a much sought after collector's item, so you better grab it while you can!

60’s & 70’s & 80’s (RE-)RELEASES AND ARTISTS + OTHER OLDIES

  VARIOUS - SCHNITZELBEAT, VOL. 1: I LOVE YOU BABY! (LP/DIGATONE)  For the very first, time here's a sensational compilation featuring the wildest tracks from the early days of Austrian rock'n'roll rebellion, beat and demented exotica, the '50s and '60s! Comes with remastered  sound and a 12-page LP-sized book offering lots of useful information. Among the featured artists we find  sexploitation-director-gone-pop-act Frank Roberts, beat outfit The Hubbubs, Italo-tearjerk schlockers Die Bambis,  the Austrian Gene Vincent a.k.a. Mr. Hannes Patek, and many others. Schnitzelbeat rocks!

EXPECTED RELEASES

CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS

FROWNING CLOUDS - WHEREABOUTS (LP/SATURNO)  Australia's '60s-inspired darlings The Frowning Clouds release their awaited sophomore full length. And this one's even better than their debut! Includes a free download. 

MICHAEL FLOWER & NEIL CAMPBELL - WHARF CAT (CD+7"+BOOK/GOLDEN LAB)  A beautiful release of live and home recordings from the smokin' hot duo of Michael Flower and Neil Campbell, better known as two sixths of psychedelic drone masters Vibracathedral Orchestra. The package contains a full album on CD and a two-track vinyl 7-inch, housed in a stunning heavyweight, hand-numbered, 16-page screen printed book. Yep, this definitely is another essential set of prime guitar 'n' synth mulch. Limited to 250 copies

HEROINNE - HEROINNE (CD/OZIUM)  An old school stoner rock delivery, with a '70s feel, loads of distortion and unlimited heaviness. The music from these Norwegians is highly recommended to fans of a.o. Kyuss, Graveyard, Black Sabbath, Thulsa Doom and Mamont.

  SEGNO DEL COMANDO - IL VOLTO VERDE (CD/BLACK WIDOW)  Following a 12-year silence, this mysterious rock band from Genoa returns with a dark collection, using elements of rock, prog,  jazz rock, soundtracks and experimental music. Also appearing on this work are notable guests known from bands s.a. Goblin, Balletto Di Bronzo, Death SS, Delirium and Danse Society.

  CACTUS - TOKYO NIGHTS 2012 (2CD/CAPTAIN TRIP)  Featuring original members Carmine Appice (on drums) and Jim McCarty (guitar), this is a release of live recordings by the reunited Cactus. Limited edition of 500 double-CD's in a special package.

  LORD FIST - THE WORDLESS WISDOM OF.... (12"/FULL CONTACT)  The debut EP from a great upcoming band, firmly rooted in the NWOBHM movement of the '80s. Behold and get ready for some good old fashioned head bangin'!

WINDY & CARL - CALLIOPE (7"/GREAT POP SUPPLEMENT)  Released in celebration of their 20th anniversary as a recording duo, this is a wonderful 7-inch featuring more of Windy & Carl's  mesmerising trademark drone and drift. Edition of 500.

60’s & 70’s & 80’s (RE-)RELEASES AND ARTISTS + OTHER OLDIES

IDRIS ACKAMOOR & HAKEEM MUHAMMED - LIVE IN EUROPE (LP/SAGITTARIUS A-STAR)  A splendid piano-sax duo performance, caught live in 1991, in Klagenfurt, Austria.

COLIN POTTER - TWO NIGHTS (LP/DEEP DISTANCE)  Colin Potter has worked within the fields of electronic and experimental music for over 30 years, collaborating with the likes of Current 93, Ora, Organum, a.m.o. This is the first in a series of vinyl reissues  featuring Colin Potter's revered body of home recordings. These originally appeared as cassette only releases between 1980 and 1982. Pressing of 500 LP's, of which 250 on red vinyl, and 250 green.

  VARIOUS - GOLDEN GROUPS, VOL. 1: THE BEST OF... (LP/NORTON)  This cool compilation series' first volume features tracks from Delcos, Velquins, Dreamtones, Del-vues, Cosmic Rays, Dappers, Ban-lons, King Crooners, Saucers, Supreme Four and many more. 

  VARIOUS - GOLDEN GROUPS, VOL. 2: THE BEST OF (LP/NORTON)  And here we already have Volume 2! This issue includes songs from Dapers, Uptones, Velvetones, Mighty El Dukes, Cosmic Rays, Senators, B.W. and the Emeralds, Aqua Nites and many others.

  CHARGERS - FOUR BY THE CHARGERS (7"/GET HIP)  Here are four cuts of sixties garage delight from highly respected combo The Chargers. Centerpiece of this super enjoyable release is the classic tune 'Taxi'. The sound is taken from the original masters.

NEWS

    HIGH ROLLER RECORDS announced their plans for early next year and impressive they are! To begin with, the label is kick-starting a campaign to reissue the whole MANILLA ROAD back catalogue on vinyl. The first three titles to re-appear (due for late January) are 'Gates Of Fire' (double-LP), 'Open The Gates' and 'The Deluge'. These will include gatefold sleeves, posters, and more. Also expected are two releases of material  from '80s NWOBHM heroes BITCHES SIN. 'The First Temptation' is a collection of older recordings, 'The Ultimate Invaders' (double vinyl) is a killer album from '86. And that's not all folks. You may also look forward to (new) vinyl editions of work by BLACK MAGIC ('Wizard's Spell'), BLAZE (s/t and 'The Rock Dinosaur'), BLITZKRIEG ('Boys From Brasil Street: 1982 Revisited' and 'Back From Hell', both of which are 2LP-sets), JAG PANZER ('Ample Destruction' and 'Tyrants'), METAL MIRROR ('III', double-LP), SATAN'S HOST, SERPENT, SOLDIER, VIOLATOR and SPEEDTRAP. Check our website for more details. 

SELECTED PRESS QUOTES

CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS

  NEW ALCHEMY - ON THE OTHER SIDE OF LIGHT (LP-CD/SUBLIMINAL SOUNDS)  reviewed by Jeff Penczak for Shindig! (excerpt)  Lundberg's emotionally wrought verbal utterances suggest Morrison in the times of heroin withdrawal, or Iggy having a painful bowel movement.

  DEEP - VOL. 1 (CD/TRANSUBSTANS)  reviewed by Carry Munter for Carry's New Underground Music (translated excerpt)  An excellent debut that will definitely appeal to fans of hardrock.

  AC BERKHEIMER - EQUATION OF STATE (CD/SUBROUTINE)  reviewed by Ludo for FileUnder (translated excerpt)  ...eight energetic indierock tunes in 25 minutes. 

60’s & 70’s & 80’s (RE-)RELEASES AND ARTISTS + OTHER OLDIES

  SIMONES - 20TH ANNIVERSARY (4LP BOX/HEADSPIN)  reviewed by René van Kaam for Platenblad (translated excerpt)  For fans of f.i. Bevis Frond, the psychedelic Jimi Hendrix and Gary Ramon's Sun Dial this is essential...

  HORDE - PRESS BUTTONS FIRMLY (LP+7"-CD/BREAK-A-WAY)  reviewed by Laurent Bigot for Ugly Things (excerpt)  This is an incredibly cool find...

  HUMAN EXPRESSION - LOVE AT A PSYCHEDELIC VELOCITY (LP+7"/MOI J'CONNAIS)  reviewed by Laurent Bigot for Ugly Things (excerpt)  The Human Expression managed to bring the best out of the psychedelic side of 1966-'67 garage punk.

  JAY-JAYS - JAY-JAYS (LP/PSEUDONYM)  reviewed by Doug Sheppard for Ugly Things (excerpt)  Definitely an album to savor for Dutch beat fans. 

LIVE

FRED & TOODY 'DEAD MOON/PIERCED ARROWS' COLE (TOMBSTONE)  December 12: Haarlem, NL (Patronaat) / December 13: Den Bosch, NL (W2) / December 14: Den Haag, NL ('t Paard) / December 15: Goes, NL ('t Beest) / December 18: Groningen, NL (Vera) 

JUKE JOINT PIMPS (VOODOO RHYTHM)  December 15: Liège/Luik, B (Lou's Bar)

ELÄKELÄISET (NORDIC NOTES)  April 8: Haarlem, NL (Patronaat)

SULA BASSANA (SULATRON)  April 11: Tilburg, NL (013/Roadburn Festival)

PAPIR & ELECTRIC MOON (SULATRON)  April 13: Tilburg, NL (013/Roadburn Festival)

 

 

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