Here we are again, huh? Supersonic is so close now that you can smell it. You can feel the crackle in the air. Today we talk to Earthless, who play endless, riffing, stoned-out psyche with just the right amount of rock and roll to keep you gripped no matter how long they noodle on for. At Roadburn last year they were due to play to about three people on whatever stage not many people go to, but ended up pretty much headlining the whole shebang after Isis pulled out and in the process converted thousands of Dutch guys to their infinite jams.
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Skullflower still enjoy making waterfalls of noise
Another day, another interview with a guy from a band that we want to see this weekend at Supersonic. Today we speak to someone who isn’t just a guy from a band but actually is the band. Matthew Bower has been making music under the mantle of Skullflower and a mind-boggling number of other aliases (Double Leopards, Sunroof!, Hototogisu and so on) since the early 80s. His output varies in sonic texture and approach but is never less than 100 percent committed and explosively potent. It’s been a while since we last spoke to Matthew so we thought we’d see how he’s getting along.
Slowly Growing old
As promised yesterday, every day this week we will be interviewing a band that happens to be playing at Supersonic this weekend in old Brum. Today we have a chat with woozy drone guys Growing. Last time we caught up with Kevin and Joe they cooked us dinner and did a bunch of DMT. Or rather Kevin did the DMT and Joe did the cooking. Anyway, we thought we’d see how they are doing.
Say hello to the Accused
Supersonic, the annual get together of all that is better than everything else in the world of chin-stroking metal and assorted other avenues of heavy, is but a few days away. Okay, it’s in Birmingham, but don’t stop reading just yet. While the Capsule gang behind the festival have always had a canny knack with a lineup, this year is bordering on the ridiculous. Goblin, Sunn O))), the Accused, Thorr’s Hammer, a Head of David reunion – and that’s before you even get to the first ever UK performance by Japanese doom guys Corrupted. If you aren’t already buying tickets, then your brain and ears are made of sand and dribble. In fact, we’re so excited that we’re going to be giving away a bunch of tickets and interviewing a band that we like who’re on the bill every day this week. Today, it’s Tommy from the Accused. Read more »
