The whole thing sounds like the soundtrack to a groovy ‘60s movie that never was, eastern and psychedelic melodies jostling for space in the reverberating rhythms.
If there’s any succour for those feeling demoralised and disenfranchised by the current state of world politics, it’s the revival of a fierce musical and artistic resistance. New York city’s The 1865 are part of a new wave of punk bands bringing the politics of protest back to the frontline of American music. Combining elements of hardcore, heavy rock and […]
"According to The Nolans - I gobbed on them. But I can’t recall that. It's hardly government changing politics is it? Gobbing on a Nolan. But they say I did it. It’s in their book, but I have no recollection of doing such a terrible thing," Skids frontman Richard Jobson on the band's appearance on Top if the Pops
Compass sees the Ummagma duo extending their range across multiple genres and influences to make a record which sounds both otherworldly and yet curiously familiar.
Standout track Psycho Erotic sees the duo at their most wanton, Snaith's bestial guitars like a wolf pawing at the floor, while Bach purrs "He gets me all fired up, and hot and hot!". Blimey, pass the smelling salts!
"It honestly was a Field Of Dreams moment … sort of ‘if you build it they will come’. The first two singers that said yes, and actually came to our studio to do vocalsm were Robin Zander and Al Jourgensen. Not a bad duo to start with!"
Yes you always know exactly what you're gonna get from the Sheffield crooner....SCREEEAW!! BALAAM!! DANANGANANG!! er, hang on a minute.... have I put on a Godfathers record by mistake?