The Great Sabatini - Akela

Yet more weird-assery

and the album 'Dog Years' is definitely out at last on Solar Flare Records -

http://solarflarerds.bigcartel.com/product/the-great-sabatini-dog-years-12-vinyl

Or from the band -

http://thegreatsabatini.bigcartel.com/product/dog-years

The Great Sabatini - Periwinkle War Hammer

Another great vid from these guys which kind of explains why we listen to loud music...

the 'Dog Days' album release date was put back to avoid a clash with, yet another, record store day! But the vinyl is now out -

The Great Sabatini - Munera

Increasingly psychotic vid as this Quebecois band head off into circle-dance riffery

The album is out in June on Solar Flare Records - 12" vinyl.

There is also a tour

Sofy Major vs Hurricane Sandy - (documentary)

I was raving about their 'Idolize' album last year, but had no idea of what happened around the recordings. Even before the hurricane destroyed the studios, they had to negotiate a heavily masturbating hostel manager. It was that sort of trip.

The Brooklyn hardcore/DIY scene gets them through the worst of it, before they tour the NW and the South. Interesting observations about a working band. Their album is excellent and has been featured in my show - think NoMeansNo, Unsane, Amphetamine Reptile...a golden era...

out on Solar Flare Records and recommended-

http://solarflarerds.bigcartel.com/product/sofy-major-idolize-12-vinyl-pre-orders

 

Watertank - How Fast

One I missed last year with a most amusing vid - well edited by Thomas B.

the album was released last Spring! On Solar Flare Records...

and they seem to be playing the French Hellfest 22nd June 2014 at Clisson.

 

 

Pigs - Gaffe

Recent Solar Flare releases getting under my skin. Here's one of them. Takes me back to when hardcore was inventive (Unsane (Dave Curran is in Pigs), Killdozer, NoMeansNo etc) rather than goon-thugs 



 

European Tour w/ Sofy Major
Wed 16/10/13 France, Paris, Instants Chavirés
Thurs 17/10/13 Belgium, Bruxelles, Magasin 4
Fri 18/10/13 The Netherlands, Utrecht, Acu
Sat 19/10/13 Denmark, Aalborg, 1000fyrd
Sun 20/10/13 Germany
Mon 21/10/13 Germany, Hamburg, Hafenklang
Tue 22/10/13 Germany, Leipzig, Zoro
Wed 23/10/13 Czech Republic, Praha, 007
Thur 24/10/13 Italia, Bologna, Freat Out Club
Fri 25/10/13 Italia, Roma, Dal Verme
Sat 26/10/13 Italia, Milano, Cox18
Sun 27/10/13 France, Montpellier, Black Sheep
Mon 28/10/13 France, Toulouse, Dynamo
Tue 29/10/13 France, Montaigu, Zinor
Wed 30/10/13 France, Clermont-Ferrand, La Coopérative De Mai
Thurs 31/10/13 France, Lyon, Le Sonic
Fri 01/11/13 Switzerland, Delemont, Le Sas
Sat 02/11/13 Switzerland, La Chaux De Fonds, Le Bikini Test
Sun 03/11/13 Switzerland, Geneva, PTR Usine
 

and French label Solar Flare will release the PIGS Tour 10" EP "Gaffe" for this tour. Here's the 'hilarious trailer... 

 

Sofy Major also destroy - more details about them next time.