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CLAMM Share Something New

July 27, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I remember when Iceage caught hold in the US, with everyone remarking about how Elias would stalk the stage, but, despite that attitude, the band never really felt dangerous to me (I still liked them though!). But, when listening to CLAMM, who bring in a heavy post-hardcore vibe, the band just feels dangerous. Jack Summers just feels like he’s ripping apart his vocals as he growls into the microphone, with Maisie emphatically joining through the chorus moments to punctuate the tune; it feels like a warning that we’re hurtling towards the end of humanity. The tune feels like a heavy march on your soul, discordant guitar work screaming all the while, and as the tune fades, you get that saxophone squeal leading to the song’s fadeout. Care, their new LP, will be out on April 19th via Chapter Music.

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CLAMM Share Monday Video

June 8, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

If you’re feeling anxious, this new CLAMM thing is going to be the perfect catharsis or it’s going to set you off…either way, it’s a ripper that you should play at the loudest volume possible. Feedback and thunderous drum work open the song before this dangerously frantic guitar line starts to wiggle its way into the picture. That angular cut at such pace creates this sort of ominous bounce to it, setting up the double barrage of vocals we get from the trio here. They rip through, and the video adds an extra layer as they seem to be barking directly at us, only increasing the feeling of the knife’s edge that runs throughout the track. Their new album Care is going to blast into our lives on August 19th, courtesy of Chapter Music/Meat Machine.

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CLAMM Announce New LP, Care

April 20, 2022 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Aussie trio CLAMM is an outfit that should already be on your radar, but if not, well, let us help make your day a bit louder…and better, of course. News hits today that the band will be releasing their new album, Care, and with that comes this thundering sonic assault on your speakers. It’s hard to ignore the hammering drums pounding through the speakers, as the guitar feedback opens up into this huge barrage of shredded noise. The vocals beckon you to join in arms, and with that, they explode into the chorus, rushed by explosive noise allows for musical catharsis, for band and listener alike. If your’e intrigued, Care is out on August 19th via Chapter Music.

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Another New David Bazan Tune

February 22, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Yep, another day, another hit for Undertow Records. I don’t know what it is, but they have their finger on my record collection at the moment, offering up a new tune from David Bazan. He’s continuing his output with an electronic backbone, using a simplistic loop to create space for his introspective pondering. I like how the tones of the musical notes seem to match the deeper bits of Bazan’s voice, and of course, it’s always great to hear how David looks at the world…especially his world. Care, the title of the new LP, will be released on March 7th, and you better believe I’ll have it in a matter of hours!

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New Music from David Bazan

February 8, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

We’d be remiss if we didn’t talk about the new David Bazan, one of our favorites here at the site. While my introduction came via his early work, predominantly folk-inspired, Bazan has flirted with using electronics as his career has progressed. Here he is armed with nothing but electronics and his poetry. It probably doesn’t hurt that Richard Swift jumped in for production, which always carries a great deal of weight. I always look for little snippets in his words, and I think today the line “all of us need major healing/come and get yours in the sun” especially hits home for many of us. Care is the title of his new release, and on March 7th, I expect to find many more little lyrical gems to attach myself to in the coming months; look for the album on March 7th.

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