Showing posts with label Wellington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wellington. Show all posts

Thursday, December 15, 2011

349. SETH FRIGHTENING "WAKE UP"


next up is an absolutely devastating track from the antipodes! the achingly introspective et off-kilter, ambling, acoustically-driven, deliriously schitzed-out, epic, psych-tinged lamentation Wake Up, from Wellington-based psych/noise folk crooner Sean Kelly aka Seth Frightening off his phenomenal new "B.Hoo" EP (2011).

"I'm in a coma,
oh what a loner
Sooner or later, I'll die
Go outside."

there is definitely something going on with the water supply down there in Wellington, something has to be contributing to the significant amount of excellent music that is emerging there. perhaps it is from these 'poor' musicians consuming large quantities of moldy rye-bread, the ergot poisoning inducing tripped-out psychic states leading to the creation of heightened musical works, this is thought to have been a contributing factor in producing the 'surreal' et hallucinatory masterpieces of Brueghel et Bosch! it certainly demands further investigation!

highly recommended for fans of Syd Barret, Amen Dunes, Phil Elverum et Connan Mockasin ...




i'd strongly suggest getting yourself a copy of the stunning "B.Hoo" EP, it is out now on Sonorous Circle as a free digital download via bandcamp, why are you doing still reading, head over there now et check out this captivating three-song EP!

you can try spooking Seth Frightening here: myspace

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

341. TIMOTHY BLACKMAN "WOLVES"


well here's a wonderful new talent from the antipodes that i've only just recently discovered, i am compelled to share this beautifully crafted track, the intense et rousing, thrumming et string-laden, cathartic-howling, existential-fueled folk reverie Wolves, from Wellington-based singer-songwriter Timothy Blackman off his sophomore album "Everyone Needs Something To Hold On To" (2011).

the brilliant slow-rising et tension-building, chugging, staccato cello rhythm is reminiscent of Neil Young's phenomenal 'improvised' guitar work on the stunning "Dead Man" soundtrack.

definitely recommended for fans of Mount Eerie/Phil Elverum et Smog/Bill Callahan ...

"Maybe I can touch the sky,
Maybe you can say I do
We were like wolves in the mountains."




take a look at the poignant et disquieting, atmospheric et angst-tinged music video for Wolves, directed by Oslo-based filmmaker Alistair Cheyne. enjoy!


Timothy Blackman - Wolves

the "Everyone Needs Something To Hold On To" album is out now on Home Alone Music, you can acquire it digitally from bandcamp, it is also available from Krecs on cd. et of course there is always itunes.

i'd also recommend checking out his debut album "I've Never Lived" (2010), you can stream/purchase it on bandcamp also. enjoy!

you can find Timothy Blackman here: myspace | facebook | timothyblackman