Noise Pollution #37: Neseblod and Norwegian Obscurity
I had this week’s column basically wrapped up, and then I heard the news that Neseblod Records had a devastating fire, and that sort of changed my outlook. For the six of you living under a rock, Neseblod is a record store in Oslo that is operated out of the location that used to be...
With Sludge, Sleaze, and Scorn, Sundowner Conduct a "Lysergic Ritual" (Early Album Stream)
When it comes to being burned out, Sundowner are very nearly religious about it. The Australian sludge band take an over-the-top approach to nihilism and despondency, instilling a mystic quality in their deep-rooted antipathy. As you listen to their new album Lysergic Ritual, which we’re streaming here ahead of its 4/20 release date (because, of...