FARGO: Ambient/Postrock from Leipzig (GER) - New EP "Yaron" to be released on April 28th!

FARGO from Leipzig, Germany released their debut 12" in January 2013 full of post rock with traces of ambient in the vein of bands like PG.Lost, This Will Destroy You and God is an Astronaut.They shared the Stage with Bands like Amenra (bel), Maserati (us), Syndrome (bel) and Vessels (uk). Their new EP "Yaron" comes in 28. April 2014.

Release formats:

- on Tape: 75 pieces with printed slipcase in small cotton bag

- on 180g 12-Inch Vinyl: 500 pieces (clear: 100, translucent: 150, white: 250)

"Yaron" release date: 

28.4.2014

Pre-Order new EP at:

http://fargo.tictail.com/

Tourdates:

25.04. - tba / NEED HELP

26.04. - Berlin / Subversiv

27.04. - Altenburg / Rote Zora

28.04. - Leipzig / Kulturcafé Manfred

29.04. - Dresden / AZ Conni

30.04. - Halle / Reil 78

01.05. - Döbeln / Treibhaus

Listen to/order "Heimkehr", FARGO's previous release:

fargo-official.bandcamp.com

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ALLOCHIRIA from Greece have released "Omonoia", serving elements of everything from Psychedelic Rock to Sludge-seeping Doom

ALLOCHIRIA

"Omonoia"

Released: 28 January 2014

Following a well-received self-titled EP released in 2010, Allochiria finally bring forth their debut full-length and sees the five-piece further exploring the style they set out to create since forming in 2008, which incorporates elements of everything from Psychedelic Rock to Sludge-seeping Doom.

 
Based in Athens, Greece, Allochiria have drawn from influences as diverse as NEUROSIS, AMENRA, PELICAN and EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY to sculpt their sound, crafting swirling and evolving songs that express a wide range feelings and emotions. There are crushing, powerful moments of aggression contrasting with vast, gentle passages that allow a certain softness and vulnerability to permeate their sound.

"Omonoia" is a fantastic record filled with captivating subtleties and nuances but also with a crushing angst-ridden tension that will surely impress fans of both NEUROSIS and PELICAN.

Info:
https://www.facebook.com/Allochiriatheband
http://allochiriatheband.tumblr.com

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N (30) + [ B O L T ] collaboration having their debut album out, a slowly swelling biest of drones and noises!

This album is a joint venture between N and [ B O L T ] . N known for his massive drones, made out of on/off guitar effects and [ B O L T ] famous for their raw doom-drones, played on two bass guitars, crossed their ways while playing and meeting at the same venues across Germany. They decided to meet at a recording studio to play together, just to find out if their sounds would fit together. The results are impressive.

The collaboration N (30) + [ B O L T ] does not just sound like N with [ B O L T ], it is a substantial progress of sounds for both acts. They recorded three tracks that show different aspects of their sounds in a new way. The first track is a slowly swelling biest of drones and noises, the second track is a catchy experimental epos and the last track is a little melancholic surprise.

N (30) + [ B O L T ] was released on black vinyl with very raw & thick cardboard covers in a limited edition of 100 pieces. The album also includes a download code with some great remixes of the album tracks.


Here is the tracklist:

Vinyl Tracks:
20.31
16.33
05.17

Download Remixes:
05.17 – Desolation Remix – Dirk Serries
16.33 – ABRMX – Aidan Baker
16.33 – Watcher of the Sties Remix – Aalfang mit Pferdekopf (Mirko Uhlig)
20.31 – Selmamix – Selmatrix
16.33 – MEINEIN Remix – Meinein
20.31 – A Transitory State – Nils Quak
16.33 – Andrea Belfi Remix – Andrea Belfi
16.33 – Biblo RMX – Biblo
05.17 – Oikos Remix – Oikos

Grab your copy at Midira Records Store!

http://www.n-1511.com/
http://wearebolt.tumblr.com/
http://midirarecords.com/

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FROM BENEATH BILLOWS have erected a sound "Monolith" in the broad Posthardcore/Sludge landscape

FROM BENEATH BILLOWS was founded in Oslo in 2005 by Øyvind Daaland Lesjø, Lars Kristian Jagtøyen, Lars Petter Strand, Kristian Malterud Moen and Lars Sundsbø. Bjørnar Børja later joined to replace Kristian Malterud Moen who left the band in 2006 in pursuit of a different kind of leisure.

The founders, with exception of Lars Sundsbø, started out as a stoner band named The Goon Killing, back in 2003. Lots of songs were written, but without a vocalist and a clear vision of what they tried to achieve, the project became stale and got shelved.

FROM BENEATH BILLOWS was born out of the desire to advance the band's creative process. The band strove to make their music deeper, heavier and more visual.

FROM BENEATH BILLOWS is a 5-head piece from Oslo, Norway. The quintet has been writing music in this constellation since 2005 and has released 1 prior full-length album.

In 2007 they released the 4 song, 50 minute debut, "Evolve", which received some very good feedback in webzines around the world.

Now, 6 years later, the follow-up is ready. "Monolith" is much larger in scale than "Evolve", and is the natural progression for the band as musicians and song writers. It was of course of utmost importance to keep the atmosphere and the mood from the previous album, but all changes occurred naturally. Over half a decade has passed since their debut, so what you hear on "Monolith" is the adult beast.

While the tale of "Evolve" was intimate, isolated and focused on man's inner struggles using maritime metaphors, "Monolith" is wider in its scope. Lyrical themes touch upon colonization, industrialization and the imminent gloom. Indeed not political, religious or preaching in any way - just an interesting framing for words and tones.

The essence, however, lie in the brush strokes and in the layers of the weave, in the delicate details and in the rich ambience that these aspects utter.

With "Monolith", the canvas is bigger and the color palette more vibrant. The end result is sometimes brighter than "Evolve", but at its core darker and more sinister.

"Monolith" is the natural progression for FROM BENEATH BILLOWS, stronger in its vision, while still hanging on to the characteristics of "Evolve".

http://www.frombeneathbillows.com/

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THE CIVIL DEAD: "Bird Bones" don't fly anymore - EARTH meets Leonard Cohen on this beautiful release

THE CIVIL DEAD crosses Postrock, Folk, Doom, and Ambient Drone. Themes of isolation, loss, and American colonization are pervasive, as are influences such as Earth, Nadja, Leonard Cohen, & Nick Cave.

Also check out TCD's latest tunes, which were "Sprawled In A Daze" this June.

http://civildead.bandcamp.com/

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JESU: English Doom/Postrockers will be releasing new album on the 23rd of September

Jesu
"Everyday I Get Closer To The Light From Which I Came"
Avalanche
Release: 23rd September 2013

Over two years in the making, the latest LP from jesu follows the LP ‘Ascension’, the last jesu full length release, which was on the Caldo Verde label, ran by Mark Kozelek, mastermind behind both Red House Painters and Sun Kil Moon, this was now over two and a half years ago.

Jesu main-man Justin K Broadrick, has slowly worked at this album during this period whilst retaining activities with the reunited Godflesh, and pursuing other projects and remixes, as is usual for Justin; in this period amongst many, Justin has remixed both Mogwai and Cult Of Luna.

This ‘rest’ period from jesu enabled Justin to focus on what should be the next step for the project - Godflesh’s renewed existence has enabled him to fine tune what jesu now means to him, this LP is less reliant on the shorter guitar lead songs of ‘Ascension’, and instead looks further inward to reveal a deeper, sombre but more dynamic musical experience than 2011’s  ‘Ascension’.

Beginning with ‘Homesick’, with it’s guitar hooks, shoegaze textures and familar jesu sound, one can be mislead into considering that this new album will follow a familiar jesu trajectory but instead the following tracks use jesu’s aesthetic but take in dub, post punk and electronica along the way, to create maybe the most dynamic jesu album to date, possibly recalling the ‘Silver’ EP from 2006.

The epic ‘The Great Leveller’, at over 17 minutes, is the boldest statement of the songs here-featuring the albums only other player besides Justin, Nicola Manzan, who commands a one man orchestra of strings, a new and welcomed feature, the song also lyrically deals with the existential drain that is early parenthood, since Justin became a Father for the first time just before beginning work on this LP, and this life changing experience is mostly what this album examines thematically.

The album is mastered by James Plotkin, and was recorded and mixed at Avalanche Studio - the studio owned by Justin K Broadrick.

http://www.avalancheinc.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Justin-K-Broadrick/
https://twitter.com/JKBroadrick

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