Breaking News!

Psych-grind masters of the spiritual and physical revolution, AN ALBATROSS have announced they will be heading out on an East Coast tour of the US, followed by a European tour (including trips on France's amazing Generiq Festival!) in support of their debut full-length “Blessphemy (of the Peace-Beast Feastgiver and the Bear-Warp Kumite)” out now on Ace Fu (*vinyl released through GSL)!



WATCH THE NEW VIDEO FOR "HAIROBICS" HERE

“The six-piece charge through layers of maniacal noise made complete with an onslaught of assaulting guitar riffs, machine gun percussion, squiggly synths, and Gieda's volatile vocal thrusts." Spin.com

“Each song is so chock-full of whirlwind Coney Island calliope flourishes that experiencing a little vertigo while listening is not only par for the crusty, avant-grind course—it actually makes the album more enjoyable.” – Decibel Magazine

Recetnly back from US dates w/ the likes of Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower, Blue Cheer, and their second European tour of 2006 (most recently w/ Lightning Bolt ), An Albatross are gearing up for their first US and European tour of 2007 starting in January and extending through the early Spring!

Brothers and Sisters! Aural Emancipation by the sacred sonic offerings of the An Albatross aggregation is on its way! Their mission is to attune you to the Kinetic-Life and yield an experience gratifying to the soul and the body alike: a communal gathering of bodies in motion devoid of inhibiting, hyper-individualized frame of thought!

An Albatross is a psychedelic sonic orgasm; a barrage of mechanical, jerky and discombobulated time signatures eclipsed by hectic Farfisa organ/synthesizer melodies. Not unlike sitting down with an average American family during primetime television, the music is unquestionably attention-span friendly for an ADD-diagnosed society: unbelievably short, complex, infectious bursts of polyrhythms and spirit.



After solidifying their early tour experiences and songwriting in the studio, a fledgling incarnation of the band in 2000 released the 12" EP "Eat Lightning, Shit Thunder" on Philadelphia upstart label When Humans Attack! The enhanced CD version, featuring explosive live footage that captures the unique synergism between the band and their audiences, followed soon afterwards on Bloodlink Records.

In 2002, An Albatross caught the attention of New York City’s Ace-Fu Label and forged a relationship that culminated in the 2003 release of the 8-minute merciless, aural onslaught, “We Are the Lazer Viking,” an enhanced CD EP produced by sonic savant Wharton Tiers (Sonic Youth, Helmet, Dinosaur Jr.). Quickly thereafter, the band released a follow-up split EP with Oakland’s legendary noise-rock outfit XBXRX on the Gold Standard Labs (GSL) label. September 2004 marked the beginning of the current line up featuring incendiary percussionist Edward Klinger, writhing, psychedel-evangelist vocalist Eddie B. Gieda III, rhythmic contortionista bassist Jay Hudak, circuit-bent breakneck speed-guitarist Jake Lisowski, and Farfisa-master, Phillip Reynolds Price.

With an unparalleled spirit stimulated by the current line-up and several recent releases in its pocket, the band set forth on an unbelievably rigorous tour schedule, crisscrossing the U.S. multiple times and making four transatlantic pilgrimages that amassed a staggering total of 600+ performances w/ the likes of Cave In, Pelican, Earth, Sunn O))), Aids Wolf, Lightning Bolt, and more. The most noteworthy of these dates included a slot on the July ’04 French Eurockeennes Festival, a March ’05 BBC session - initiated by the late John Peel - and a support slot for the East Coast leg of the legendary Melt Banana’s 2005 spring tour as well as romps w/ metal-gods The Dillinger Escape Plan and Japan’s equivalent to Led Zeppelin, DMBQ.

The band’s performances have now acquired a quasi-legendary status, surpassing the traditional concert schema by facilitating a complete fusion of band and audience. Under the mythical banner of future-primitive/psychedelic entities like the Lazer Viking and The Electric Coyote, An Albatross’ Revolutionary Politics of Dance are executed nightly through their electrifying performances.



An Albatross US and European Tour:
Dec 31 2006 Cafe Metropolis New Years Bash w/The Swims & DJ's Brothers Gieda & Drew M. Wilkes-Barre, PA, Pennsylvania
Jan 18 2007 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jan 19 2007 Mojo 13 Wilmington, Delaware
Jan 20 2007 Cake Shop New York City, New York
Jan 21 2007 Great Scott Boston, Massachusetts
Jan 22 2007 Spacelab Portland, Maine
Jan 23 2007 Living Room Providence, Rhode Island
Jan 24 2007 Welling House New Haven, Connecticut
Jan 25 2007 The Right Room Selingsburg, Pennsylvania
Jan 26 2007 Uncle Paulies Brooklyn, New York
Feb 16 2007 Youthclub Tydeeh Mol (Antwerp), Belgium
Feb 17 2007 Kulturfabrik Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Feb 18 2007 Megasine 4 Brussels, Belgium
Feb 19 2007 TBA Köln, Germany
Feb 20 2007 007 Prague, Czech Republic
Feb 21 2007 Fri-Son Fribourg, Switzerland
Feb 22 2007 La Poudrière (Generiq Festival) Belfort, France
Feb 23 2007 La Vapeur (Generiq Festival) Dijon, France
Feb 24 2007 Le Noumatrouff (Generiq Festival) Mulhouse, France
Feb 25 2007 Le Kab Geneva, Switzerland
Feb 26 2007 TBA Bologna, Italy
Feb 27 2007 Kset Zagreb, Croatia
Feb 28 2007 Arena Vienna, Austria
Mar 1 2007 PMK Innsbrucke, Austria
Mar 2 2007 JuZ Südstadt Karlsruhe, Germany
Mar 3 2007 AJZ Bielefeld, Germany



For more information visit:
http://www.analbatross.com
http://www.myspace.com/analbatross23
http://community.livejournal.com/an_albatross/
http://acefu.com/artist.php?bid=272
http://goldstandardlabs.com

San Francisco sludge-grunge-metal heroes, TOTIMOSHI, have just announced they will be re-releasing 2006’s critically acclaimed, pummeling exploit entitled “Ladron” courtesy of Volcom Entertainment! ***In celebration of the album’s re-release (due out March 6^th 2007), the band has also announced a West Coast tour w/ rock legends HELMET! See dates below!

Totimoshi’s fourth CD has the syncopated looseness of early Sabbath and
the howl-and-hammer rumble of late-Eighties grunge… the rugged, garagey production (courtesy of Helmet’s Page Hamilton) lends a genuine authenticity to the Oakland-based trio’s retro-sounding sludge. Though more civilized than High on Fire and less dramatic than Neurosis, Totimoshi prove capable of delivering equally devastating music.” REVOLVER MAGAZINE

“Totimoshi, however much they can and likely will appear to stoner rockers and even indie folks, are simply a great metal band..” – DECIBEL MAGAZINE

“Run bongwater-soaked '70s hard rock through Melvins and Sleep, sprinkle touches of blues and pop on top, and you have Totimoshi. This Oakland, CA trio does the stoner Sabbath thing as well as any band, but stands out with tones ranging from acoustic to twangy to fuzztones at 11. The group has a fearsome live reputation, and the nicely natural production (by Helmet's Page Hamilton) hints at that.” – STYLUSMAGAZINE.COM

Oakland, CA’s sludge-grunge-alt-hell-rock trio TOTIMOSHI are back w/ the follow-up to 2003’s “Monoli” and 2005’s re-issue of Mysterioso? to bring we mortals one of the heaviest and doom-ridden masterpieces the world of heavy rock has seen in way too long (no wonder bands like Helmet, Mastodon, Fu-Manchu, Kylesa, High on Fire, and the Melvins have tapped the band to tour and perform alongside on more than one occasion).

Bringing to mind some of history’s heaviest hitters (see Blue Cheer, Tool, Nirvana, Oxbow, Helmet), “Ladron’s” sludge-heavy guitar riffs, hugely-powerful bass-lines, and pummeling drums take their listener on a pseudo-psychedelic journey through space and time, and leave them wallowing in the depths of hell.

A Brief History:
Totimoshi was formed by singer/guitarist Tony Aguilar and bassist Meg Castellanos in Nov. 97'. After a slew of drummers-some lasting longer than others, Luke Herbst joined the band in Feb. 05'. Totimoshi have recorded with acclaimed producers Billy Anderson, Alex Newport, and most recently Page Hamilton who worked on the upcoming "Ladrón". Past releases have included 1999's self titled, Mysterioso? (Crucial Blast 2002, enhanced re-issue 2005) and Monolí (This Dark Reign 2003).

Touring constantly across the US, they've gained a strong loyal following due to their innovative approach to heavy music. Highlights have included being handpicked by the Melvins, Mastodon, Fu Manchu, and Helmet to open for their respective tours, and headlining the Emissions and Stoner Hands of Doom Fests. A live performance in Dallas, TX for Budweiser's True Music can be seen on HD TV and now their myspace site. All 3 releases have seen high praise and their music has reached the airwaves in Europe, Australia, Brazil, Cuba, and the US. Totimoshi continues to carve out it's own path with it's explosive performances, dark emotive lyrics and hypnotic sound... truly a force and new direction for music made by musicians who follow no trend but thier own.

Band Members:
Tony Aguilar - singer/songwriter/guitarist
Meg Castellanos - bassist
Chris Irizarry - drums

TOTIMOSHI US Tour-dates w/ HELMET!
1.07.07 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House
1.09.07 San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
1.16.07 Sacramento, CA @ The Boardwalk
1.17.07 San Francisco, CA @ Slim's
1.20.07 San Luis Obispo, CA @ Downtown Brew
1.31.07 Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour
2.01.07 Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour

visit:
http://www.totimoshi.com/
http://myspace.com/totimoshi
http://volcom.com

Breaking News!

*** ISIS AND JESU Tour the US * CMJ REPORTS! ***



Break out the Prozac, because here comes a long, strange trip. Supporting their stellar new album, In The Absence Of Truth, Isis is embarking on an ambitious headlining tour next spring. Supporting them on most dates are gloomy, British indie-metallers Jesu, masterminded by ex-Godflesh/ex-Napalm Death songwriter Justin Broadrick, who will have a new album, Conqueror, out February 20 on Hydra Head. Noise-metallers Torche and angsty metalloids Zozobra will also join them on different legs. Isis is not responsible for broken bones or egos.

Isis / Jesu Tour Dates:
02/22 - San Diego, CA - Casbah*
02/23 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse*
02/24 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad*
02/26 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory*
02/27 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater*
02/28 - Austin, TX - Emo’s*
03/01 - Houston, TX - Numbers*
03/02 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon*
03/03 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree Lounge*
03/05 - Orlando, FL - The Social*
03/08 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt*
03/09 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont Music Hall*
03/10 - Richmond, VA - Alley Katz*
03/11 - Washington, DC - 930 Club*
03/13 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA*
03/14 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza*
03/16 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East**
03/17 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East***
03/18 - Montreal, QC Theatre - National***
03/19 - Ottawa, ON - Barrymore’s***
03/20 - Toronto, ON - Opera House***
03/22 - Chicago, IL - Metro***
03/25 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock Social Club***
03/26 - Iowa City, IA - The Picador***
03/27 - Lawrence, KS - Granada Theatre***
03/28 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater***
03/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue***
04/03 – Seattle, WA - Neumo’s***
04/06 - San Francisco, CA - Bimbo’s***
04/08 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda Theatre***

* w/ Jesu and Torche
** w/ Torche
*** w/ Jesu and Zozobra

for more information, visit:
www.avalancheinc.co.uk/jesu.html
www.isistheband.com
www.hydrahead.com
www.hydraheadlines.com

* BIG BUSINESS *
Leak New Track off 2007's upcoming "Here Come The Water Works" (Hydra Head) * Kickoff UK Tour w/ The Melvins!



After the massive US mind-fuckery of a tour w/ rock legends THE MELVINS, Seattle's (check, now LA's) heaviest hitters BIG BUSINESS are headed to the UK to blow some minds, and eardrums, but not before they tease us a bit more, this time by leaking the track "Grounds for Divorce," off their upcoming March 6, 2007 release of "Here Come The Water Works" on Hydra Head... click HERE to listen!

BIG BUSINESS UK (and select US) Dates w/ The Melvins
Dec 9 2006 ATP Nightmare Before Christmas Somerset
Dec 10 2006 The Point Cardiff
Dec 11 2006 Scala London
Dec 12 2006 tba Oxford
Dec 13 2006 Acadamy 2 Manchester
Dec 14 2006 Garage Glasgow
Dec 15 2006 Ireland Roisin Dubh Galway
Dec 17 2006 The Village Dublin
Dec 30 2006 the Roseland Theater Portland
Dec 31 2006 The Showbox Seattle


* upon returning, the band plans to tour south to this year's annual SXSW festival in Austin where they can be found at the sure to be earth-shattering Hydra Head Showcase (performing alongside label-mates CLOUDS, OXBOW, DAUGHTERS, STEPHEN BRODSKY'S OCTAVE MUSEUM, PELICAN, and more!)... more on that soon.

for more information, visit:

www.bigbigbusiness.com
www.myspace.com/bigbigbusiness
www.hydrahead.com
www.hydraheadlines.blogspot.com

TONIGHT! Thursday December 7th @ Maxwell’s in Hoboken, NJ, 8:30pm



MOON AND MOON
(featuring Jay Hudak and Edward Klinger of AN ALBATROSS, Lou Rogai of LEWIS & CLARKE, and led by sir William Lemon III, amongst other special guests and very beautiful belly-dancers, MOON AND MOON bring us their psychedelic-tribal-rhythmic beauty intended to rebuild and transcend.
www.myspace.com/moonandmoon

LEWIS & CLARKE
Lou Rogai’s amazingly touching acoustic folk has recently been cited by the likes of Billboard Magazine, Magnet, Acoustic Guitar World, No Depression, and others, as one of the stand-out solo musicians of our generation. His sound recalls an era of 60’s psychadelia and Middle-Eastern melody. Following the acclaimed release of Bare Bones and Branches, Lou Rogai emerges from the mountains of Pennsylvania with a new delivery: a 12" vinyl-only limited edition release of the now infamous and much sought-after radio performance, Live on WPRB (Listen HERE). This offering bridges the gap between 2005's Bare Bones and Branches and the upcoming 2007 release of Blasts of Holy Birth.
www.myspace.com/lewisclarke

FLYING
Brooklyn’s broken-folk, psychedelic-pop-melt-down that is FLYING is hands down one of the more special and original bands in the world today. After the release of this year’s “Just One Second Ago Broken Eggshell,” the band found themselves touring the US and performing w/ bands such as ISIS, Yo La Tengo, Matmos, and others. Lookout for US dates w/ DEERHOOF coming soon!
www.myspace.com/flying

THUNDER KIDS
THUNDER KIDS hail from New Jersey and are an extraordinary bunch. An all instrumental, multi-instrumental, guitar-laden, piano-ridden orchestra, Thunder Kids are a rollercoaster of emotional grandeur. Featuring members Kid Spirit, Kid Thunder, Kid Danger, Kid Rhino, Kid Grandpa, Kid Vampire and Kid Handsome (and a single tiger, for the sole purpose of viewing the entire mechanism in its complexity), the crew break into some of the most amazing psychedelic jams, recalling bands like A Silver Mt Zion, The Six Parts Seven, and Mogwai. Incredible.
http://www.myspace.com/thunderkidsmusic

Breaking News!

Gotham City's punk-rock-cabaret-anarchist-carnival-troupe, better known as the WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY, just back from a massive European tour, will be kicking off the second leg of their US tour w/ The Bouncing Souls TONIGHT, in support of their latest full-length "Red-Eyed Soul" out now on Chunksaah!



“If you're looking for something different, important and fun (all at the same time), then I can think of no CD that fits the bill as well as Red-Eyed Soul.” – Punknews.org

"The word "unique" doesn't even describe half of the qualities that make the WORLD INFERNO / FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY a compelling recorded and live act. This compact of friends and roaring musicians is "disorderly conduct" in motion, enacted with a fervor that cannot be washed out." - Pastepunk.com

"Showtune-esque vocals, plenty of horns, and hooks that are impossible *not* to sing along to." - Alternative Press


"A raucous, nine-person cabaret act that introduced a welcome touch of anarchy to the cozy Caucus Patio" - Entertainment Weekly

*** Read Spin.com’s live review of the Hallowmas on the High Seas Halloween Boat Cruise around Manhattan HERE! ***

Punk rock? Swing? Cabaret? Whatever you choose to call them, the
collective known as World/Inferno Friendship Society has been an East Coast
staple for the past decade. Originally known for bringing their brand of
circus inspired anarchist-swing-punk to rooftops, basements, halls, churches
and anywhere their fire-breathing mayhem was accepted, the band created a
cult-following (especially in the New York City metropolitan area) that is
so magical, their live appearances are the most intense and eagerly
anticipated events of the weekend.

With a cast of characters so awe-inspiring, not only can’t the audience keep
itself from dancing uncontrollably, it also won’t keep its eyes off the
beauty, originality, and diversity that exists within the band itself.
Their live shows and music creates a feeling of unity and importance that is
incredibly necessary for every punk rock and music fan who are fortunate
enough to know of their existence.

Honest, stimulating, and incredibly gifted as musicians, World/Inferno
continue to craft some of the most energetic music around. Red-Eyed Soul (recorded by master-mind Don Fury) is a fifteen track powerhouse of driving and touching music, that proves the band not only stand atop most everything being produced today, they show a maturing that provides an album of unparalleled complexity and talent that will be sure to make new fans for the punk rock scene and (way) beyond.


The World/Inferno Friendship Society
Jack Terricloth - Vocals
Sandra Malak - Bass/Background Vocals
Lucky Strano - Guitar
Semra Ercin - Percussion/Background Vocals
Franz Nicolay - Keyboards/Accordion
Maura Corrigan - Alto Saxophone
Peter Hess - Tenor Saxophone
Ken Thomson - Baritone Saxophone
Ben Kotch - Drums

NYC's disturbingly cult-like, circus-related, Halloween-tent-revival orchestra The World/Inferno Friendship Society perform Red-Eyed Soul show tunes for the swarming punk rock masses. The World/Inferno Friendship Society is not a rock band with a horn section; it's a fully-integrated orchestra of young men and women writing for you songs of the wine, freedoms and foibles which make life more than waking up and going to work every day. Nine pieces - 2 drummers 4 horns 2 guitars way too many teeth a piano and an accordion. Sign the fuck up!

Fate, my friends, loves the Fearless. And We, in turn, love You. Don't turn away from love, friends--don't be chicken. THE WORLD/INFERNO FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY is all the proof you need. With songs so sweet and a quicksilver beat, a lean 9-piece orchestra of girls and boys plays the cabaret-soul-punkety soundtrack to your romances and disasters. The vaudeville circus you always wished your life could be can be--just come and see!

*See World/Inferno live this Fall on the upcoming Gold Tour (appearing w/ New York punk rock heroes, The Bouncing Souls)




World/Inferno Friendship Society US Tour-dates!
Dec 6 2006 The Social Orlando, FL *
Dec 7 2006 The Social Orlando, FL *
Dec 8 2006 Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, FL *
Dec 9 2006 State Theater St. Petersburg, FL *
Dec 10 2006 Fuel Jacksonville, FL *
Dec 12 2006 Masquerade Atlanta, GA *
Dec 13 2006 New Brookland Tavern Columbia, SC *
Dec 14 2006 Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC *
Dec 15 2006 Norva Norfolk, VA *
Dec 16 2006 Ottobar Baltimore, MD *
Dec 28 2006 Webster Hall, NYC *

* - denotes dates on The Gold Tour w/ The Bouncing Souls



Discography:
Red-Eyed Soul – CD (2006)
Me V. Angry Mob - CDEP/12" (2005)
Speak Of Brave Men - CDEP/7" (2004)
The Expatriate Act - Track on Rock Against Bush Vol.1 Compilation CD (2004)
Hallowmas - Live at North Six - CD (2003)
Just The Best Party - CD (2002)
International Smashism - Vinyl EP (2001)
East Coast Super Sound Punk Of Today! - The Singles CD (2000)
I Wouldn't Want To Live in a World without Grudges - 7" (2000)
Pumpkin Time - 7" (1999)
The True Story of the Bridgewater Astral League - CD/LP (1997)
Our Candidate - 7" (1997)
The Models and The Mannequins - 7" (1996)
Tattoos Fade - 7" (1996)





WATCH! (beautiful)


For more information, visit:
www.worldinferno.com

www.myspace.com/worldinferno

www.thegoldtour.com

www.chunksaah.com

Breaking News!

Today marks the debut DVD release from one of heavy music’s greatest band of all time, BOTCH, entitled “061502,” an amazing holiday treat for Botch fans world-wide courtesy of the good folks at Hydra Head Industries!



One of the most revered hardcore bands of the last decade, Botch pioneered the math-metal school of rock with song structures so complex and musicianship so virtuosic the Seattle quartet might as well have played classical music. – Revolver

If you’re a fan of metal, hardcore or any of either category’s attendant subgenres and still aren’t worshiping the ground Botch stomped on, we don’t have any hope for you. – Alternative Press

Some of the most impressive heavy music from the past 10 years… It’s been four years since they called it quits, and still, no one has come close to topping their dedication, adventurousness or personality - Decibel



If you’re like me, listening to Botch (and if you’re fortunate enough, thinking back to seeing them live) never ceases to confirm that they were, and still are, one of the best bands in the history of heavy music, hardcore, and music in general. Their sound was huge, heavy, devastatingly brutal, and pummeling (not to mention the dizzying time signatures and effects never heard in hardcore or metal at the time - take John Woo for example, only the most fucked up musician can think of this), and at the same time, they were HUGELY inspiring and important in a countless array of facets. Whether a fan, musician, or both, Botch was an undeniable force of beauty and aggression, tearing their way across the US and the world, before their untimely and unfortunate demise in 2002.

This live DVD, footage from the band’s June 15th, 2002, final performance ever, at the Showbox in Seattle, Washington, is probably one of the most amazing things to ever happen for a Botch fan (who has had nothing but blurry memories, old show fliers, and YouTube to reference for a rekindling of the feeling you’d get from seeing the band live). Their energy, fan participation, and monstrous light show, are all demonstrated brilliantly on this DVD, to the point of feeling as though you are there with everyone, taking part in something that was too awesome for words (warning: about the time “Transitions From Persona to Object” comes on, and through to the end, you will most likely find yourself teary-eyed and noticing an uncontrollable urge to embrace or destroy something beautiful).

It’s probably true that some things can’t be explained with words… Botch was and is one of these phenoms in life. If you’re a fan of the band, this release is something special. If you’re new to the band and enjoy music on any level, 061502 encompasses everything that made Botch so important and influential.



Other facts about Botch:

* Band members now spend time in These Arms Are Snakes, Minus the Bear, and Roy.

* At their time, Botch ranked among the best in their scene, allied alongside heavyweights such as Coalesce, Converge, Cave In, Deadguy, Dillinger Escape Plan, and more.

* Botch’s “American Nervoso” and “We Are The Romans” are two of the greatest albums of all-time (ok so I snuck in an opinion there) and will be re-released in 2007 courtesy of Hydra Head.


Tracklist (and Bonus Footage):
1. St Matthew Returns To The Womb
2. C Thomas Howell as the “Soul Man”
3. John Woo
4. Japam
5. Oma
6. Frequency Ass Bandit
7. Thank God For The Worker Bees
8. Framce
9. Third Part in a Tragedy
10. Rock Lobster
11. Transitions From Persona To Object
12. To Our Friends in the Great White North
13. Hutton’s Great Heat Engine
14. Man The Ramparts

special / bonus footage:

Commentary on the band’s final show
“St. Matthew Returns to the Womb” Video (absolutely insane)
5 Songs live from Bellingham, WA (Fall 2000)

www.myspace.com/botch
www.hydrahead.com
www.hydraheadlines.blogspot.com