Old Mayor

Old Mayor - S/T [2009, Paradigms Recordings]

hadn't heard of these guys, just stumbled upon them. the label says this pretty well, so i'm just going to leave their description be.

"The debut from England’s almighty power duo, Old Mayor. Stripped down heavy sonics of the highest order, like the missing link between Burning Witch and Slint, perhaps. Recently seen supporting the likes of Boris, Russian Circles, A Storm Of Light and ASVA, there is something rather special going on here." - Paradigms Recordings

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Dÿse

Dÿse - Dÿse (Exile On Mainstream)











german duo featuring just guitar & drum. mix of post-hardcore (i guess), stoner, and psych moments, maybe even a math rock undercurrent. maybe that's right, maybe it's not. loud, repetitive killer guitar work, and pounding drum beats, that's what i know for sure. i'm not sure what genre it is, but it is a must listen. i eagerly await something new from these guys (which apparently should come in autumn).

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Wo Fat

these guys are a somewhat new find for me. first heard about them last year, but i kind of dismissed them as just another sleep tribute act. boy was i wrong! these guys fucking rule! wo fat has mastered the riff in a way few bands ever will.

Wo Fat - Psychedelonaut

(2009, Self Released)

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U.S. Christmas

U.S. Christmas - Salt The Wound [2006, R.A.I.G.]






is it stoner/sludge? is it psych? is it space rock? all are true to an extent. all i know for sure is that it's good. i'm sure this comparison has been made before about this North Carolina band, but they sound like a mix of Hawkwind and Neurosis with rougher vocals laid over the top.

they also have a 2008 album called Eat The Low Dogs on Neurot.

by the way, i saw them last weekend at the Scion Rock Fest and they killed. see them if you have the chance.

Enjoy.


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Sonic Flower

Heavy Sonic & Flower Groove (Leaf Hound)

side project of japanese serial killer stoners church of misery. aggressive, but laid back 70's influenced classic rock with tons of blues leads tinged with doom. far out!

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