Doom legends Undersmile will reunite in 2020 for a special appearance at Chaos Theor Festival at Tuffnell Park, London on Feb 29 2020! Joining them will be Zu, Teeth Of The Sea, Vodun, Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard and more! Undersmile disbanded in 2016 following their sophomore album Anhedonia to focus on ventures in their personal lives. The band will begin writing a brand new studio album soon, with more live dates to follow! Continue reading
For some time now, Californian Psych junkie Zach Oakley has wanted to team up with his percussionist brother Matt, and this wish has finally materialised with new project Volcano. Debut album The Island (Tee Pee Records) is a million miles away from the weird Blues of Harsh Toke, Joy, and Loom, from where the quintet has been culled: introducing African rhythms to whacked-out jams and creating an unusual yet vibrant concoction. Continue reading
Day 3
With the queue for Sunday’s opening act Wizard Fight snaking out the door of the Black Heart, there’s a little wait to see Wales’ HARK. Although different from Jim Isaac’s previous outfit Taint, the two share a lot of common DNA; Aggressive, angular riffs with plenty of groove, time changes galore, and plenty of chances to bang your head. There’s a big, receptive crowd for so early in the afternoon, and the band respond with a loud and energetic performance. Continue reading