Les Savy Fav - Root For Ruin

To my surprise Les Savy Fav have finished working on their new album, something I was hoping for having seen they're soon on tour. Determined as I am to see them live, roll on November and their UK end of the tour. For now we have new material to party too, any Savy Fav fans know Tim Harrington, let's live it up for him.

Les Savy Fav - Root for Ruin

‘Appetites’
‘Dirty Knails’
‘Sleepless in Silverlake’
‘Let’s Get Out of Here’
‘Lips n’ Stuff’
‘Poltergeist’
‘High and Unhinged’
‘Excess Engergies’
‘Dear Crutches’
‘Calm Down’
‘Clear Spirits’

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tour dates (UK)

NOV22 Monday 22 November 2010
Electric Ballroom
London, United Kingdom

NOV15 Monday 15 November 2010
Komedia
Brighton, United Kingdom

SEP10 Friday 10 September 2010
w/ Spectrals
Cargo
London, United Kingdom

Boris and Torche - Chapter Ahead Being Fake

As mentioned in the Melvins/ISIS post, 'Chapter Ahead Being Fake' the superb split from two riffy heavyweights, one of my all time favourites notorious Japanese noise heroes Boris, and heavy as balls out Torche. The split consisting of a single track each, firstly Torche's 'King Beef' followed by 'Luna' from Boris, 'Luna' weighing in at a hefty 12 minutes goes a huge way to sum up everything I love about Boris, amazing build ups, atmospheric vocals, huge riffs and beautifully paced. Torche throw out a heavy offering with their track also, and any Torche fans will love it. But for me Luna really makes this split. This split has reminded me how much I love Boris, a session is in order.

Chapter Ahead Being Fake

1. Torche 'King Beef' 5:53
2. Boris 'Luna' 12:12

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Paris 1942

Paris 1942, Moe Tucker of Velvet Underground with Sun City Girls, a great premise for this band. A band I stumbled across late one night blogging, and being a fan of Sun city girls, gave a listen, Many listens later I am glad that this took place. Paris 1942 bought a physched out, Garage rocked sound with (what are now) vintage vibes. It's been hard to find much else on these guys, this self titled release is the only material i've come across, so if anyone finds anymore let me know. 'Hex' from this album, has become one of my favourite summer songs.

Paris 1942 - Paris 1942 (1983)

1. Berlin Mood 1:16
2. Conversation... 4:09
3. Exit 3:52
4. Headhunter 11:46
5. Hex 4:26
6. Long Gone 3:01
7. Move out of Wichita 3:20
8. Paw 2:05
9. Pontius Pilotw 3:11
10. The Room 3:36
11. Smoke filled room 2:00

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Melvins / ISIS split

Everybody loves a good split, Melvins and ISIS will become no exception. Two fairly different bands musically, but if your'e a fan of Hydraheads favs ISIS it goes without saying you probably know Melvins, and vice versa. The split see's both bands do what they are good at in their own respective styles, Melvins with their grungy Americana Rock, and ISIS with their post-rock-esq qualities. In a nutshell, two great artist, one great split, check it out. Hydrahead are simultaneously releasing the Boris and Torche split on vinyl which is amazing, be sure to give that a listen too!

Melvins and ISIS split.

Melvins:
1. Pig House (Alt. Version) (5:53)
2. I'll Finish You Off (Alt. Version) (4:44)
Isis:
1. Way Through Woven Branches (6:27)
2. The Pliable Foe (7:43)

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