May 2023 – Page 3 – 1st 3 MAGAZINE

Nathan Mongol Wells – A Whiskey Soaked Masterpiece

23rd May 2023

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Ottoman Turks frontman and songwriter Nathan Mongol Wells will release his debut solo album, From A Dark Corner, on August 18 via State Fair Records.

The collection of 10 songs is a proof of concept for Wells’ abilities as a singular creative force and the pronouncement of an exciting, idiosyncratic voice out of Dallas, TX.

The first song that Wells wrote for the album is “Beulah Land,” a slinking tale about loss, built around haunting organ and vocals that crawl through the fog before coiling themselves around the listener. “Rather than about a romantic relationship, it’s about a friendship falling apart, which I think in many ways is more devastating,” says Wells, who adopted the moniker “Mongol” out of a high school obsession with the intercontinental auto-race, the Mongol Rally. Listen to “Beulah Land” here .

Recorded, mixed, and produced by John Pedigo and co-produced by Turks’ member and emerging artist Joshua Ray Walker, From A Dark Corner expands Wells’ worldview of outsider Americana into a well-rounded set, incorporating moments of sonic variety and semi-autobiography: self-reflection, homegrown tradition, and fuck-it-all impulsivity. “First Day It’s Warm” is a celebration of winter’s end in Texas, supplied with references of adolescence (“freeze tag, dirty mags, Six Flags, and ice cream”), all crafted around Wells’ tenor vocals and a plucked acoustic guitar. Similarly upbeat, “Juarez” is a country ripper about going to Mexico with nothing to lose (“Gonna fill my hat with whiskey”) and features Turks’ Billy Law on bass.

Wells airs grievances in “Rather Go to Hell,” a modern Southern rock take on Johnny Paycheck’s anti-work anthem “Take This Job and Shove It,” with background vocals from Walker and Pedigo on theremin and mandolin. “In Years” is a swaying walk down memory lane about the naivety and hard work leading to the status quo.

With uncountable live performances under his belt and a little help from his Deep Ellum friends, Nathan Mongol Wells is primed for a busy 2023, including a full tour in support of his debut album. Find all tour dates here or below.

5/26 – Dallas, TX – Pittman Hotel
5/31 – Lubbock, TX – Blue Light Live
6/3 – McGill, NV – Schellraiser Festival [Ottoman Turks show]
6/16 – Dallas, TX – Longhorn Ballroom
6/18 – Dallas, TX – Café Momentum
6/24 – Dallas, TX – Songs of Hermann Hall [Ottoman Turks show]
7/15 – Dallas, TX – Ruins [Ottoman Turks show]
7/20 – Dallas, TX – Sundown at Granada
7/22 – Turkey, TX – Hotel Turkey

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BLACKSCAPE – Prepare To Have Your Senses Battered

23rd May 2023

Mainly Metal

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Swedish Thrash/Death Metal Force, BLACKSCAPE, Signs To Massacre Records & Announces Debut Album “Suffocated By The Sun”!

Hey, metalheads! Get ready to unleash the beast within, ’cause Swedish thrash/death metal trio BLACKSCAPE is about to deliver a massive blow to your eardrums! These hellraisers have just sealed the deal with none other than Massacre Records for the worldwide release of their inaugural full-length studio album, the mighty “Suffocated By The Sun,” set to drop on July 7, 2023!

BLACKSCAPE is: Lawrence Mackrory – Vocals Tage Andersson – Guitars, Bass Thomas Ohlsson – Drums, Percussion

Imagine a sonic storm brewing on the horizon, thunderous riffs charging through the air, and a relentless assault of merciless vocals. BLACKSCAPE’s signature concoction of thrash metal meets death metal will grip your soul, leaving you begging for more punishment. These wild warriors emerged from the dark abyss of the underground in 2018, bearing the experience and sheer ferocity of their past endeavors with bands like Darkane, STASS, F.K.Ü, and The Project Hate.

“Suffocated By The Sun” is a blazing testament to everything BLACKSCAPE embodies—chaotic melodies intertwine with bone-crushing riffs, pulling you into a vortex of pure metallic ecstasy. Brace yourselves for a majestic journey that will lure you in with its hauntingly beautiful melodies before pummeling you into oblivion with an unrelenting sonic assault!

Lawrence Mackrory, renowned for his work with bands like Bloodbath, Decapitated, and Darkane, has skillfully mixed and mastered this auditory beast at Rorysound Studios. The cover artwork, masterfully crafted by the legendary Pär Olofsson, perfectly captures the essence of BLACKSCAPE’s brutal auditory onslaught.

Can’t wait to get your hands on this masterpiece? Fear not, as the pre-sale for “Suffocated By The Sun” is now available exclusively through Massacre Records. Snatch your copy and prepare to be engulfed in a sonic maelstrom unlike anything you’ve ever experienced!

The pre-sale is now available via Massacre Records at THIS LOCATION!

BLACKSCAPE’s declaration is clear: they are ready to set the world ablaze with their unique brand of thrash-infused death metal, and Massacre Records is the perfect ally to back their reign of sonic terror. Brace yourselves, fellow metal maniacs, for the arrival of “Suffocated By The Sun” on July 7th, and prepare to have your senses battered and bruised by the monstrous force that is BLACKSCAPE! Stay tuned for more bone-shattering updates!

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FERAL FAMILY – Hungry For It

23rd May 2023

Music News

FERAL FAMILY have let-loose their highly anticipated EP ‘PLAYTEST’.

The new collection arrives in tandem with the release of its electrifying opening track, “Fractured”.

Their debut extended-play release, the ‘PLAYTEST’ EP finds the Yorkshire noiseniks delivering 5 tracks of ferocious, Doomsday-baiting post-punk ripe for our times. From the cataclysmic Dune-inspired “Spice King”, to the slithering gothic-rock stylings of “Wee Van Bee”, or the intense industrial clamour of “Smother”; the band make their mark with a dark, brooding collection of songs that meld the gothic and euphoric with invigorating results.

STREAM ‘PLAYTEST’ EP HERE

Opening this Pandora’s box is the pulse-quickening “Fractured”, which is also out now. A song about dual-identities and the dawning realisation of deception when it’s been staring you in the face, lead vocalist Jamie explains of the track:

“”Fractured” channels the complicated relationship of having a double-life paraded right in front of your eyes, understanding its insidiousness but ultimately fearing the fire of confrontation.”

Produced, mixed and mastered by Liam Radburn at Magic Garden Studios in Wolverhampton, the track follows previous singles “Wee Van Bee”, “Spice King” and “Smother”; all of which can be found on Feral Family’s debut EP ‘PLAYTEST’ – streaming now across all major platforms. The full tracklisting is as follows:

‘PLAYTEST’ EP TRACKLIST

Fractured

Wee Van Bee

Cairo

Spice King

Smother

As their name suggests, Feral Family are hungry and relentless: it’s in their DNA. Quietly simmering away in the seaside town of Bridlington on the East Coast of Yorkshire, their music has been hailed as “a perfect blend of haunting vocals mixed with an in-your-face sound akin to Foals” by BBC Introducing.

With previous singles that have charted at #3 and #1 in the iTunes Rock Chart, and gained airplay on Amazing Radio, Total Rock and more. Recent release “Spice King” was featured on The Independent’s ‘Now Hear This’ playlist, received airplay on BBC Introducing Humberside and attracted praise from a range of tastemaker blogs including God Is In The TV, Soundsphere Magazine and Flare Music with the latter enthusing: “It’s bloody hard to release something that feels authentically new these days, but “Spice King” is a catastrophically raw form of originality. Unfathomably strong.” Follow-up single “Smother” was equally praised, with When The Horn Blows praising: “Feral Family is like a drug, and ‘Smother’ hits the spot once again.”

Bottling the lightning of their mesmeric live performance in the studio, Feral Family are wildly independent and utterly driven with a raison d’être to become known as the UK’s most crucial live band.

Touring their latest material at a string of live shows throughout the Spring, catch the band performing a hometown show in Bridlington at these venues as follows:

FERAL FAMILY UK LIVE DATES 2023

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Ne Obliviscaris (Live Review) – Your Own Personal Jesus

22nd May 2023

Mainly Metal, Music News, Music Reviews

Holy Moly! Islington O2 is Transformed into an Apocalyptic Metal Shrine:

Persefone and Ne Obliviscaris Deliver Divine Despair and Unleash the Fury of Worship, Terrifying and Majestic.

Dies irae, dies illa, solvet saeclum in favilla… These ancient words come to mind as the Islington O2 takes on an ominous, futuristic atmosphere; bathed in indigo light, electronic riffs, and the single toll of a sonorous bell, have the crowd of mourners simultaneously rocking to and fro in a rhythm of anticipation…

Marc Martins smiles beatifically at his congregation, congratulating their allegiance to his call to worship"

Persefone, “the metal band that put the Andorran country on the map of the metal scene,” takes the stage, and we can feel the excitement building as they begin their eight-song setlist with “Flying Sea Dragons.” There are some beautiful, melancholic melodies played and sung, executed flawlessly by their amazingly talented lead guitarist, whose flawless solos are echoed on the keyboard. Calm and subtle moments are interrupted by brutal, searing cacophony as sublime guitar playing flows from hook to riff with seamless cohesion, punctuated by agonized, tortured growls of despair and rage.

Afterwards, the lead singer Marc Martins smiles beatifically at his congregation, congratulating their allegiance to his call to worship. He nods in appreciation at their reciprocal headbanging, responding with his own whole body, his long flowing locks circling and streaming, surely the envy of so many in the audience tonight…

There is a palpable fervor in the crowd, many of whom know the songs, for the lyrics are emotive, powerful, and complex. This is an extra-sensory experience. Ubiquitous frenzied drum beats are interspersed with impossibly exquisite, slow melodies. Following sections of intense onslaughts of noise, Martins stands before his followers, Jesus-like, arms outstretched as if preparing for crucifixion while letting the sound wash over him. He seems to absorb the energy from his worshippers as he acknowledges and praises their collective devotion with a beatific yet sinister smile.

“Prison Skin,” with its notably impressive guitar gymnastics balancing with ambient electronics, induces a trance-like state in the O2. We are struck by the wonder of the connectedness of the people here tonight and how different they may seem during the day. It seems to us a glorious antonym to today’s culture of bland mediocrity and endless sameness.

“Living Waves” follows, with bubbles of electronic magic accompanied by bursts of falsetto singing and acoustic piano, underpinned by ever more frenzied drumming as xxx’s fingers zoom all over the frets of his guitar with demonic fervor. Screams and growls follow some electronic sampling, and the sound twists and rages its way through “Katabasis” and then “Merkabah,” which sees phone lights come on to a mellifluous opening from guitars and voice. His fist raised to summon mutual rebellion, Martins calls his disciples to a dark prayer of unity and strength in the final song, “The Majestic of Gaia.” Persefone understands the listeners; they understand Persefone. It is an emotional experience of mutual coexistence.

The crowd surges forward, and there is an almighty roar as Ne Obliviscaris come out on stage. Bathed in a sinister poison-ivy light, their impressive set begins with a deep, guttural growl. “Confutatis maledictis,” Ne Obliviscaris is there to share the pain and torment.

The audience is spellbound by the evocative tension perfectly created, a bleakly beautiful resonance abounds"

The composition of the sound is extraordinary, with some almost classical-sounding romantic Spanish guitar and a violin, played beautifully by clean vocalist and symphonist Tim Charles, juxtaposed with insistent, impossibly fast, and deafeningly loud drumming on a massive double drum kit, punctuated by growling and roaring from Charles’ alter ego Marc Xenoyr Campbell. The two performers symbolize a head-on collision between calm and chaos, and the crowd absolutely loves it. Being amongst them is a full-on multi-sensory experience: the smell of conditioner as a sea of long hair is swished and swirled, the sights, sounds, tastes, and feels as the pulsating energy is communicated through the worship in the O2 Islington this Friday evening.

The violin adds depth and melancholic mastery to the sounds of desperation, rage, and torment conjured"

The set begins with the opening track “Intra Venus” from their new album Exul. Charles and Xen sing and growl separately, alternately, and then in unison. This is followed by “Equus,” which sees the vocals segue into sublime, classical-style violin playing arpeggio after arpeggio, glissando scales, virtuosic in speed, control, and fluency. Charles’ tone is gorgeous: rich, full-bodied, and heavily vibrato’d, and the violin adds depth and melancholic mastery to the sounds of desperation, rage, and torment conjured.

“Misericorde i” and “ii” follow, with part i essentially following the traditional scorching death metal trajectory, but the second is almost all mournful violin, played in the classical style, creating a delicate, sensitive, and highly emotive mood. The audience is spellbound by the evocative tension perfectly created, a bleakly beautiful resonance abounds…

“Libera (part 1)” and “Forget Not” combine dark, riveting ambience with progressive elements as the keys sound is layered, intricate, and mesmerizing in its complexity. There is an ominous core to the final two songs, “Devour Me, Colossus” and “Graal,” for which the fans go wild; they have sold their souls to Ne Obliviscaris. As Mephistopheles famously said to Dr. Faustus, “Solamen miseris socios habuisse doloris” — and the wretched among us here tonight are comforted, consoled, and ultimately understood. Redemption is amongst us. Dona eis requiem. Amen.

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Goo Goo Dolls and O.A.R. – Double Team

22nd May 2023

Music News

Goo Goo Dolls have teamed up with O.A.R. for a brand-new cover version of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down.”

A soaring collision of two alt-rock linchpins, the track arrives just before the groups join forces on the road in the US this summer.

Before that, however, the band embark on their first UK tour since February 2020 kicking off at Dublin’s Vicar St on June 13^th and finishing at London’s Eventim Apollo on June 25^th, it will see them playing songs from Chaos in Bloom alongside other tracks from their vast back catalogue including the indelible hit “Iris,” which eclipsed 1 billion streams on Spotify last year.

Those Damn Crows are confirmed as support on the tour.

Tour: 2023
Tues-Jun-13     Dublin, Vicar St
Thur-Jun-15     Birmingham, O2 Institute
Fri-Jun-16         Bristol, O2 Academy
Sat-Jun-17        Bournemouth O2 Academy
Mon-Jun-19     Nottingham, Rock City
Tues-Jun-20     Glasgow, O2 Academy
Thu-Jun-22       Sheffield, O2 Academy
Fri-Jun-23         Manchester, Academy
Sun-Jun-25       London, Eventim Apollo (*change of venue and date)

Listen to Goo Goo Dolls and O.A.R.’s “I Won’t Back Down” HERE and visit HERE for ticketing information for all tour dates.

Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik said. “We decided we wanted to give our audience the best night of their summer, and we are so proud to have teamed up not only for the tour, but to record one of our favourite songs together.”

“It has been so great working with Johnny and the band on “I Won’t Back Down,” adds O.A.R.’s Marc Roberge. “Tom Petty’s music has been such an inspiration for us and a meaningful part of our musical journey.”

The band’s most recent album “Chaos In Bloom” and the first album of their career to be produced by frontman John Rzeznik, found the band continuing to evolve. Consisting of 10 tracks including singles “Yeah, I Like You” and “You Are The Answer”, Chaos in Bloom is an album of biting sarcasm, stadium-ready choruses, and the type of spear-sharp song writing that’s led them to becoming one of the most influential alternative rock groups of all time.

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RUFUS WAINWRIGHT – Looking Both Ways Now

22nd May 2023

Music News

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT Celebrates the 25th Anniversary Of His Self-Titled Debut.

In celebration of the 25^th anniversary of two-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright’s self-titled debut album, Geffen/UMe has released an expanded, digital-only anniversary edition.

Originally released on the same date in 1998, RUFUS WAINWRIGHT – 25th Anniversary Edition includes the original 12 tracks remastered from the original tapes plus three never-before-released songs from the album sessions and assorted tracks previously only available on his limited 13-disc boxset, House of Rufus. The new album art replaces the original portrait of Wainwright at 25 years old with a current image of the artist at 50.

“Obviously when you turn 50, you are not only looking forward but also back, and it comes in handy that my first album Rufus Wainwright came out exactly half a lifetime ago. In Broadway, there is a secret rule that you have to open with a bang and finish with an even bigger bang. Hopefully in 50 years, I will have proven that I did end with an even bigger bang but I think that I did open pretty strong with my first album. So excited also to bring some new material from those sessions to my fans and have all the tracks remastered.”
Rufus Wainwright

A critical hit, the album received praise throughout the media following its release in 1998. Salon quipped that the album was one of “foolish love and fantasy love, healing love and destructive love and love that makes you want to lose your sense of self just so you can find it again.” Ann Powers of New York Times placed the album in her Top Five albums of 1998, while Rolling Stone proclaimed him Best New Artist. Rufus Wainwright appeared numerous times in Village Voice’s Pazz & Jop Critics’ Poll of that year.

Featuring an impressive array of rock, folk, opera and cabaret that ferries his highly literate lyrics with his soaring, distinctive vocals, Rufus Wainwright was a showcase in artistic expression that paved the way for a career that spans two and a half decades with ten studio albums, two classical operas, and a tribute to Judy Garland. His debut album, however, stands as a grand and majestic entrance for an artist who later garnered two GRAMMY® nominations, a BRIT Award nomination and won two JUNO awards in his home country of Canada.

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT – 25th Anniversary Edition
(Geffen/UMe)

Tracklist:

Foolish Love (2023 Remaster)

Danny Boy (2023 Remaster)

April Fools (2023 Remaster)

In My Arms (2023 Remaster)

Millbrook (2023 Remaster)

Baby (2023 Remaster)

Beauty Mark (2023 Remaster)

Barcelona (2023 Remaster)

Matinee Idol (2023 Remaster)

Damned Ladies (2023 Remaster)

Sally Ann (2023 Remaster)

Imaginary Love (2023 Remaster)

Hankering (2023 Remaster)

Saint James Infirmary (2023 Remaster)

More Wine (Session Outtake)

Fame Into Love Into Death (2023 Remaster)

One More Chance (2023 Remaster)

A Bit Of You (2023 Remaster)

Dreams And Daydreams (2023 Remaster)

Miss Otis Regrets (2023 Remaster)

So Fine (Session Outtake)

Come (Session Outtake)

LISTEN to RUFUS WAINWRIGHT – 25th Anniversary Edition

Rufus Wainwright was largely produced by Jon Brion (Aimee Mann, Elliott Smith, Fiona Apple) except for “In My Arms” which was produced by Pierre Marchand (Sarah McLachlan, Kate & Anna McGarrigle), and “Millbrook” and “Baby” which were produced by Brion and Van Dyke Parks (Beach Boys, U2).

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HANNAH ROSE PLATT – Like A Withered Bouquet On A Gravestone

22nd May 2023

Music News

HANNAH ROSE PLATT is thrilled to release her new album: ‘Deathbed Confessions’.

Produced by Ed Harcourt, the album is her first release with the Xtra Mile Recordings label and comprises a collection of ghoulish ghost stories, melodious murder ballads, and humorous hammer-horrors.

Inspired by classic horror such as Rod Serling’s ‘The Twilight Zone’, the BBC’s ‘Inside No 9’, and the balladeer categories of Samuel Peyps’; Platt distils them all and more into this wonderfully strange album. Featuring the singles “Feeding Time For Monsters”, “Dead Man On The G Train” and the spellbinding duet “The Mermaid & The Sailor”(with Ed Harcourt)’; dust-off the cobwebs of this especially creepy collection if you dare.

Speaking about ‘Deathbed Confessions’ on the day of its release, Hannah says:

“I wanted to create a sonic anthology series of haunting vignettes, and wrote a collection of songs exploring polarised themes of death, love, the afterlife, murder, regret, the uncanny, the kindness of strangers, and the downright bizarre! The characters in the songs are linked as they travel by train to the afterlife, each revisiting key moments, decisions and regrets that subsequently shaped their lives. I hope the listener feels a desire to curl up and be transported back to ‘story-time’!”

Receiving warm early reviews, ‘Deathbed Confessions’ was praised by The Crack as “twelve murder-ballad tales that are dripping in gothic stylings”, whereas Americana UK hailed the record as a glimpse into future greatness, enthusing “a resounding success and one that should see Platt’s trajectory as an artist and songwriter rise to the next level” (8/10).

HANNAH ROSE PLATT
NEW ALBUM: ‘DEATHBED CONFESSIONS’
– OUT NOW, VIA XTRA MILE RECORDINGS
STREAM ON ALL SERVICES HERE

Produced and recorded by Ed Harcourt at his Wolf Cabin Studios, Harcourt also performs a myriad of instruments throughout (Pianos, Drums, Baritone Guitars, Optigan, Backing Vocals, Synths, Percussion), as well as appearing for a co-write on”Hedy Lamarr”. Elsewhere, an array of guest players including the Budapest Film Orchestra, Charlie Draper (on Ondes-Martenist), Freddie Draper (electric and double bass), Lester Brown (trumpet), with Gita Langley and Alex Palmer (on strings) all contribute to its unique signature. Mixed by the highly rated Dave Izumi Lynch, the record was given its glossy finish with mastering by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios.

Reflecting on working with Hannah, Ed Harcourt says:

“What I love about working with Hannah is that she is very free and totally open to my delusional bouts of grandeur and hopefully you, the listener, will hear the love and the pathos and the dark humour that we have managed to commit to tape in equal measure… Hannah is a consummate storyteller and as soon as I heard her songs I was happily bewitched.”

Due to launch her new album with a special one-off show at the Camden Club on 3rd June, catch Hannah and an all-star band (featuring Ed Harcourt, Freddie Draper, Charlie Draper, Jay Stapley and Simon Hancock) bringing ‘Deathbed Confessions’ to life.

"Hannah Rose Platt's music, like a withered bouquet on a gravestone, exudes a haunting beauty that whispers of lost love and shattered dreams. Her melodies are a macabre dance of melancholy and despair, painting a portrait of heartache with a touch of mournful brilliance."

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HANNAH ROSE PLATT – LIVE DATES
3 June – LONDON, The Camden Club (w/ support from Guise) – Tickets

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A CLOUD OF RAVENS – Enjoy The Darkness

21st May 2023

Mainly Metal

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Alright, all you somber souls and denizens of the dark, tighten your kohl-black laces and steel your mortal hearts.

NYC-based postpunk mavens, A Cloud of Ravens, have taken flight, embarking on a US tour, dusting their shadowy feathers alongside none other than the UK’s own gothic paragons, The Sisters of Mercy. This dark dance is in honor of their freshly unearthed tome, ‘Lost Hymns’, and they’re still high on their spectral sojourn across the chilly heart of Europe alongside their Swedish kin, Then Comes Silence.

These ominous opuses, 11 of them, were carefully honed under the practiced hand of Jason Corbett of ACTORS fame at the mystical forge known as Jacknife Sound studio. Nexilis Records, together with Schubert Music Europe, have acted as the sepulchral midwives to bring this brooding brainchild into our gloom-basked world.

Our beloved crows have deftly woven the ancient with the avant-garde, stitching together threads of post-punk and darkwave into a dark, rich tapestry. Their lyrical laments, laced with a poignant poetic prowess, encapsulate the tribulations and fleeting joys of our existential dystopia. Their last remixed EP saw them communing with the legendary John Fryer and the illuminati of the underworld, including Clan of Xymox, ACTORS, Chris Vrenna, and Ritual Howls.

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Fresh from the catacombs, they’ve offered us a black pearl, their latest single ‘Parable’, complete with a video that promises nightmares sweeter than any dream. This follows their other haunting offerings ‘Requiem For The Sun’, ‘Nature of Artifice’, and ‘The Blackest Mantra’.

This somber duo was born in 2018 from the necromantic union of Matthew McIntosh (guitar and vocals) and Beth Narducci (bass guitar). This Brooklyn-based twosome materialized on the fringe of the dark music scene, their self-released early offerings resonating within the echoing chamber of our gothic hearts, eventually culminating in their 2021 phantasm, ‘Another Kind of Midnight’. This melancholic masterpiece navigates the core of a world wracked by pestilence and seething with moral tribalism.

TOUR DATES
May 19 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom *
May 21 Seattle, WA – The Moore Theater *
May 23 Los Angeles, CA – The Hollywood Paladium *
May 24 Tempe, AZ – The Marquee Theatre *
May 26 Houston, TX – The Bayou Music Center *
May 27 Austin, TX – The Moody Theater *
May 29 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant *
May 31 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger **
June 01 Houston, TX – Numbers Night Club **
June 02 Austin, TX – Elysium Austin **
June 03 Dallas, TX – Granada Theater **
June 05 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad **
June 06 Denver, CO – Oriental Theater **
June 07 Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall **
June 09 Seattle, WA – El Corazon **
June 10 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre **
June 11 Portland, OR – Star Theater **
June 13 San Francisco, CA – August Hall **
June 14 Costa Mesa, CA – The Wayfarer **
June 15 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick **
June 16 Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater DTLA **
July 21 Meschede, Germany – Live Am See *
* tour dates with The Sisters of Mercy
** tour dates with Clan of Xymox & Curse Mackey

Raised in a coven of music devotees and sired by a bona fide opera warbler, McIntosh weaved his way through punk, death rock, and hardcore before finally unifying his musical vision with Narducci. Our dark maiden, rooted in alternative rock and industrial music, also offered her hand in the A&R realm, bolstering her musical brethren.

The ‘Lost Hymns’ album is whispering through the ether right now, haunting the digital highways of Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and Bandcamp. After their macabre minuet with The Sisters of Mercy, A Cloud of Ravens will continue their nocturnal flight, alighting on stages alongside Clan of Xymox and Curse Mackey come late May and June. Embrace the darkness, my friends.

Ron Pope – Back To Joy

19th May 2023

Country News

Platinum recording artist, Ron Pope, has today released new song, ‘You’re OK‘ alongside an accompanying video animated by Stephanie O’Byrne – available to view here.

The song is the third release from his highly anticipated upcoming album, Inside Voices, set for release on June 2nd, 2023 on Brooklyn Basement Records.

‘You’re OK’ follows the release of ‘The Real Thing’ in March and ‘To Be Without You‘ with Ira Wolf and Robby Hecht in April. The videos, which were filmed in the same setting as a continuation to one another, were directed by Sean Hagwell and Joshua Shoemaker respectively.

Ron’s wife, Blair, nearly died in early 2020; ‘The Real Thing’ and its album-mates from Inside Voices were all created in the wake of that experience, infusing renewed vitality into music written about a relationship that has been explored in song for nearly two decades and ten albums.

Pope will embark on a UK and European tour to support the release in September 2023, with Lydia Luce supporting. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at ronpopemusic.com/shows

September 13 – Oslo, Norway – Parkteatret Scene
September 14 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Pustervik
September 16 – Stockholm, Sweden – Södra Teatern
September 17 – København, Denmark – Hotel Cecil
September 19 – Hamburg, Germany – Knust
September 21 – Berlin, Germany – Badehaus Berlin
September 22 – München, Germany – Ampere / Muffatwerk
September 23 – Cologne, Germany – Artheater
September 24 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Melkweg
September 27 – Bristol, UK – St. George’s Bristol
September 28 – Manchester, UK – Stoller Hall
September 29 – London, UK – Union Chapel

Ron Pope’s Inside Voices is an expertly crafted collection of songs about growth, heartache, lasting love, the joys of parenthood, and living with gratitude. This is an album that was created in an emotional foxhole, written as Pope and his family recovered from his wife’s near death experience and recorded as he tragically lost both of his grandparents over one eight-day span.

“My grandparents were the kind of ‘crazy in love but also practical, good partners’ that we are,” Pope says. “They died eight days apart, right as we were working up this music. I waded through a river of darkness during that period and I damn near drowned in it, but when I came out the other side, I was so full of gratitude.” The ten song journey leads listeners through his transition from son to husband and father, through grief and ultimately, back to joy.

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Elliot Lee – A Decadent Collision of Sound

19th May 2023

Music News

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Hailing from the vibrant borough of Brooklyn, the remarkable talent known as Elliot Lee ingeniously merges the intoxicating allure of dark pop melodies, edgy vocals, and groundbreaking electronic rock soundscapes. Their artistic prowess yields an enthralling and unpredictable sonic experience, acting as a potent voice for those often silenced. With an astute awareness of the transformative potential of music that defies norms, Elliot Lee’s ingenuity shines through their homemade compositions, where each track becomes a captivating blend of late-night confessions and existential musings.

Tour Dates:

May 19 Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA

May 23 Irving Plaza, New York, NY

May 26 House of Blues, Boston, MA

May 30 Brooklyn Bowl, Nashville, TN

May 21 Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, GA

Fueling their creative fire with the poignant sensation of loneliness, Elliot Lee’s music becomes a comforting reminder that no one is truly alone in their struggles. Their latest single, aptly titled “Fun,” ingeniously masquerades as a desire for fame while delving into the intricate realm of neurodivergence. By capturing the shared space that resides within these seemingly divergent emotions, Elliot Lee skillfully exposes the overlap, painting a vivid sonic portrait. Beneath the seductive veneer of fame and neurotypicality lies a profound understanding of the personal sacrifices one would encounter upon achieving such societal ideals.

In a moment of candor, Elliot Lee shares, “The convergence of these two feelings resonates within the depths of my being. I sought to capture that elusive balance. While the allure of fame and conforming to neurotypical norms may tempt us on the surface, I am acutely aware of the profound losses that accompany such achievements.”

Elliot Lee’s music serves as a testament to the power of embracing one’s true self, offering solace, empathy, and connection to those who listen. Their unique musical journey stands as a beacon of hope, elevating the voices of the underrepresented. Brace yourself for an extraordinary sonic adventure as Elliot Lee fearlessly pushes boundaries to reshape the musical landscape.

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