mclusky is a band with a new song called “chekhov’s guns”. falco spoke to our friends the quietus about the 9th may release, the world is still here and so are we, which contains said song. you can read the interview at mclusky.lnk.to/quietus
along with the song comes another amazing video directed by remy lamont, viewable here on youtube at https://youtu.be/9Gp-aYUnMa8
'chekhov’s guns' is a song about getting to the point, which is something I’m forever trying to get better at. also, death. all art is about death. even bluey
are you a “people person”? find out by listening to the newest mclusky single from their may 9th release, the world is still here and so are we
pre-order the album, and get some office work inspiration from the video directed by remy lamont at mclusky.lnk.to/world
falco says of the track “‘people person’ is the song that gave me tinnitus, so asking me about it is really cruel. it’s probably about being overwhelmed by the world because that’s what all of our songs are about."
there’s forthcoming tour dates in the uk, france, belgium and australia right now, with more on their way.
Melvins 1983, the raw and unfiltered incarnation of the legendary band featuring Buzz Osborne and original Melvins drummer, Mike Dillard, return with Thunderball - their first full-length album in four years!
There's a trio of vinyl variants including an indie exclusive “Smoke Is A Color” variant and an Ipecac webstore-only “Special Mustard Gas", plus CD and Digital of course
“Thunderball is the third Melvins 1983 record we’ve made together, and I wanted it to be bombastic - I think we achieved that,” says Osborne. “I also wanted to do something with electronic artists Void Manes and Ni Maîtres for a long time. Both of them are exceptional talents. Their out-of-the-box use of electronics pushed Thunderball beyond my expectations.”
A preview of the five-song, 34-minute album is out now, with today’s release of “Victory of the Pyramids.” Driven by Dillard’s unrelenting cadence, the song opens with an almost deceptively poppy feel before spiraling into the crushing, sludgy depths that have long defined the Melvins’ sound. As Dillard said, it’s “a lovely blend of beautiful noise and gut-busting grooves.” The album was recorded by Toshi Kasai at Sound of Sirens Studios.
The band will be hitting the road starting in March on “The Spring Break Tour” and then embark on a massive nine-week, North American co-headlining trek with Napalm Death. All show will feature Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald and Coady Willis.
Melvins are also confirmed to play at Arctangent Festival in the UK in August, with more UK/EU dates to be announced soon!
Tickets to all shows available now via www.ipecac.com/tours.
album formats: webstore exclusive marble vinyl (500 made) webstore exclusive 180 gram black vinyl (1000 made) indie store exclusive clear vinyl standard blue vinyl cd digital
the townsend uk and blixt us stores also have a special t-shirt and autographed poster (*poster while supplies last). and select indie stores in the us, uk and germany have an autographed album poster (*also while supplies last)
tour dates: may 8 - wrexham, uk the rockin’ chair may 18 - brussels, be les nuits botaniques (w/the Jesus lizard) may 23 - manchester, uk gorilla may 24 - leeds, uk brudenell may 29 - london, uk electric ballroom may 31 - bristol, uk swx
the world is still here and so are we tracklisting: 1. unpopular parts of a pig 2. cops and coppers 3. way of the exploding dickhead 4. the battle of los angelsea 5. people person 6. the competent horse thief 7. kafka-esque novelist franz kafka 8. the digger you deep 9. autofocus on the prime directive 10. not all steeplejacks 11. chekhov’s guns 12. juan party-system 13. hate the polis
photo credit: @damiencsayell video: @lamontremy album design: @aestheticapparatus
Giving you one more taste of Venamoris’ upcoming Feb 28th release, To Cross or To Burn! Check out the new single, “Truth” and pre-order the album of soulful dark pop from Paula & Dave Lombardo at venamoris.lnk.to/cross
“’Truth’ is an ode to past mistakes and patterns we repeat until the lessons finally take hold,” Paula shares. “Pain is a gift, if we allow it to be.”
“Simplicity is the approach here,” Dave offers. “When the lyrics and melody are strong, there is no need for frills. Don’t mask the message.”
After a string of mysterious and intriguing single releases throughout the final few months of last year, VENAMORIS, the duo of legendary drummer Dave Lombardo & singer-songwriter Paula Lombardo, have announced their second album of soulful dark pop (and first for Ipecac), TO CROSS OR TO BURN.
The album is out Feb 28th, and you can pre-order the CD, Digital, White Vinyl or Limited Red Vinyl at venamoris.lnk.to/cross
The first single is a cover of Scorpions' classic "Animal Magnetism", which you can watch the video, directed by Displaced/Replaced at venamoris.lnk.to/animal
The album also features the previous singles "In The Shadows" and "Spiderweb", as well as some amazing guests including Gary Holt, Trevor Dunn, Ra Diaz and Alex Skolnick.
About the new single, Dave says, "My first concert was May 25, 1980. Scorpions opening for Ted Nugent’s ‘Scream Dream’ tour. We(Slayer) had covered a couple Scorpions songs in the early years, but I never would have thought of re-imagining one of their songs at that time. Now it seems like the most natural thing to do.
The idea to re-create ‘Animal Magnetism’ came to me late one night. I could hear Paula’s sultry voice, the song taking on a slightly industrial feel... and I could fully hear Gary Holt play this insane lead. It’s been really incredible to see this idea come to life.
To release this at the same time this iconic band is celebrating 60 years is a perfect way for me to thank them for an inspiring first show in 1980... and for all they have contributed since."
Paula offers insight into the album, “‘To Cross or to Burn’ has taken us down a darker, very different path than our first album. There’s a confidence in this body of work. An overall vibe of heaviness that was unexpected. Verses of hard truths now bound in acceptance. The soul-searching continues.”
To Cross or To Burn track list 1. Stay With Me 2. In the Shadows 3. Truth 4. Stain of Pain 5. Spiderweb 6. Burnt Paper 7. Holding on to Nothing 8. Animal Magnetism 9. Numb 10. To Cross or To Burn
📸 @hannahvphotography Album design by Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin) engineered & produced by Dave Lombardo mixed by David A. Lombardo mastering by Golden Mastering
Venamoris unveil “Spiderweb”, a haunting track and accompanying video conjured just in time for spooky season, a mesmerizing second glimpse into the spellbinding world created by Paula and Dave Lombardo. https://youtu.be/mjA_zqAm3KQ
"’Spiderweb' is a cinematic song that serves up the cathartic fantasy of pulling a thread from the sticky, cruel web of a narcissist and using it to choke the sound of their lunacy" Paula Lombardo shares.
Venamoris captures the essence of a sound that is darkly alluring and deeply emotional, blending sultry vocals with mesmerizing instrumentation to create an enveloping experience. Like a whispered secret, there’s something seductive yet provocative about the noir-tinged songs they create. Brooklyn Vegan, describing an earlier single, adeptly said Venamoris has “Portishead meets David Lynch vibes.”
Video by Displaced/Replaced
Revisit the first new single “In The Shadows” (https://youtu.be/qnTTGMYGkIM) and stay tuned for news on their sophomore release coming in 2025!
Ipecac proudly presents the new album from legendary musician, composer and arranger, JEAN CLAUDE VANNIER.
Jean Claude Vannier et son orchestre de mandolines will be released on Feb 14, 2025. Listen to the first single “Perdue dans la cité (Lost in the city)” and pre-order on LP, CD and Digital at vannier.lnk.to/mandolin
The album features Vincent Beer-Demander, whose mandolin is multiplied by an orchestra to form a singular sound palette, mingled with Grégory Daltin's accordion’s soufflet. A pinch of strings, a hint of childhood, melodies that touch the heart, orchestration that’s never expected... these are the emotions that emerge from this album.
Mike Patton, who collaborated with Vannier on the 2019 release, Corpse Flower, says of the upcoming album, ”Jean Claude is a dear friend, mentor and a wonderfully gifted and decorated composer. Read: LEGEND. To have worked with him is an unmitigated honour. His writing and arrangements have influenced an ocean of artists and I call myself one of the lucky ones who have crossed his path. He was writing ground-breaking stuff before I was born. He has affected me deeply and I’m forever grateful and in AWE.”
************
Ipecac est fier de présenter le nouvel album du légendaire musicien, compositeur et arrangeur, JEAN CLAUDE VANNIER.
L’album "Jean Claude Vannier et son orchestre de mandolines" sortira le 14 février 2025. Écoutez le premier single « Perdue dans la cité » et précommandez l'album en LP, CD et numérique sur vannier.lnk.to/mandolin.
L'album met en scène Vincent Beer-Demander, dont la mandoline est magnifiée par un orchestre de mandolines pour former une palette sonore unique, mêlée au soufflet de l'accordéon de Grégory Daltin. Une pincée de cordes, un soupçon d'enfance, des mélodies qui touchent au cœur, une orchestration inattendue... Telles sont les émotions qui se dégagent de cet album.
Mike Patton, qui a collaboré avec Vannier sur l’album "Corpse Flower ” en 2019, déclare à propos de l'album à venir : « Jean Claude est un ami cher, un mentor et un compositeur merveilleusement doué et récompensé. Travailler avec lui est un véritable honneur. Son écriture et ses arrangements ont influencé un océan d'artistes et je me considère comme l'un des chanceux qui ont croisé son chemin. Il écrivait des choses révolutionnaires avant ma naissance. Il m'a profondément marqué et je lui en suis éternellement reconnaissant. »
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mclusky is a band with a new song called “chekhov’s guns”. falco spoke to our friends the quietus about the 9th may release, the world is still here and so are we, which contains said song. you can read the interview at mclusky.lnk.to/quietus
along with the song comes another amazing video directed by remy lamont, viewable here on youtube at https://youtu.be/9Gp-aYUnMa8
'chekhov’s guns' is a song about getting to the point, which is something I’m forever trying to get better at. also, death. all art is about death. even bluey
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are you a “people person”? find out by listening to the newest mclusky single from their may 9th release, the world is still here and so are we
pre-order the album, and get some office work inspiration from the video directed by remy lamont at mclusky.lnk.to/world
falco says of the track “‘people person’ is the song that gave me tinnitus, so asking me about it is really cruel. it’s probably about being overwhelmed by the world because that’s what all of our songs are about."
there’s forthcoming tour dates in the uk, france, belgium and australia right now, with more on their way.
https://youtu.be/RdKXRSqFXSY
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Melvins 1983, the raw and unfiltered incarnation of the legendary band featuring Buzz Osborne and original Melvins drummer, Mike Dillard, return with Thunderball - their first full-length album in four years!
Pre-order and check out “Victory of the Pyramids” at themelvins.lnk.to/Thunderball
There's a trio of vinyl variants including an indie exclusive “Smoke Is A Color” variant and an Ipecac webstore-only “Special Mustard Gas", plus CD and Digital of course
“Thunderball is the third Melvins 1983 record we’ve made together, and I wanted it to be bombastic - I think we achieved that,” says Osborne. “I also wanted to do something with electronic artists Void Manes and Ni Maîtres for a long time. Both of them are exceptional talents. Their out-of-the-box use of electronics pushed Thunderball beyond my expectations.”
A preview of the five-song, 34-minute album is out now, with today’s release of “Victory of the Pyramids.” Driven by Dillard’s unrelenting cadence, the song opens with an almost deceptively poppy feel before spiraling into the crushing, sludgy depths that have long defined the Melvins’ sound. As Dillard said, it’s “a lovely blend of beautiful noise and gut-busting grooves.” The album was recorded by Toshi Kasai at Sound of Sirens Studios.
The band will be hitting the road starting in March on “The Spring Break Tour” and then embark on a massive nine-week, North American co-headlining trek with Napalm Death. All show will feature Osborne, Dale Crover, Steven McDonald and Coady Willis.
Melvins are also confirmed to play at Arctangent Festival in the UK in August, with more UK/EU dates to be announced soon!
Tickets to all shows available now via www.ipecac.com/tours.
Artwork: Mackie Osborne
Visualizer: Jesse Nieminen
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mclusky is a band with a new album. their first new album in 20 years, the world is still here and so are we, arrives may 9
the band have released not one, but two songs for the launch “way of the exploding dickhead” and “unpopular parts of a pig”
and there’s an amazing video for “way of the exploding dickhead”, directed by remy lamont, to help you get in shape
watch the video at https://youtu.be/NYHPDBWhhGQ and pre-order the album in various formats at mclusky.lnk.to/world
album formats:
webstore exclusive marble vinyl (500 made)
webstore exclusive 180 gram black vinyl (1000 made)
indie store exclusive clear vinyl
standard blue vinyl
cd
digital
the townsend uk and blixt us stores also have a special t-shirt and autographed poster (*poster while supplies last). and select indie stores in the us, uk and germany have an autographed album poster (*also while supplies last)
tour dates:
may 8 - wrexham, uk the rockin’ chair
may 18 - brussels, be les nuits botaniques (w/the Jesus lizard)
may 23 - manchester, uk gorilla
may 24 - leeds, uk brudenell
may 29 - london, uk electric ballroom
may 31 - bristol, uk swx
the world is still here and so are we tracklisting:
1. unpopular parts of a pig
2. cops and coppers
3. way of the exploding dickhead
4. the battle of los angelsea
5. people person
6. the competent horse thief
7. kafka-esque novelist franz kafka
8. the digger you deep
9. autofocus on the prime directive
10. not all steeplejacks
11. chekhov’s guns
12. juan party-system
13. hate the polis
photo credit: @damiencsayell
video: @lamontremy
album design: @aestheticapparatus
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Giving you one more taste of Venamoris’ upcoming Feb 28th release, To Cross or To Burn! Check out the new single, “Truth” and pre-order the album of soulful dark pop from Paula & Dave Lombardo at venamoris.lnk.to/cross
“’Truth’ is an ode to past mistakes and patterns we repeat until the lessons finally take hold,” Paula shares. “Pain is a gift, if we allow it to be.”
“Simplicity is the approach here,” Dave offers. “When the lyrics and melody are strong, there is no need for frills. Don’t mask the message.”
Video by Displaced/Replaced
https://youtu.be/Jwblv61TeuI
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After a string of mysterious and intriguing single releases throughout the final few months of last year, VENAMORIS, the duo of legendary drummer Dave Lombardo & singer-songwriter Paula Lombardo, have announced their second album of soulful dark pop (and first for Ipecac), TO CROSS OR TO BURN.
The album is out Feb 28th, and you can pre-order the CD, Digital, White Vinyl or Limited Red Vinyl at venamoris.lnk.to/cross
The first single is a cover of Scorpions' classic "Animal Magnetism", which you can watch the video, directed by Displaced/Replaced at venamoris.lnk.to/animal
The album also features the previous singles "In The Shadows" and "Spiderweb", as well as some amazing guests including Gary Holt, Trevor Dunn, Ra Diaz and Alex Skolnick.
About the new single, Dave says, "My first concert was May 25, 1980. Scorpions opening for Ted Nugent’s ‘Scream Dream’ tour. We(Slayer) had covered a couple Scorpions songs in the early years, but I never would have thought of re-imagining one of their songs at that time. Now it seems like the most natural thing to do.
The idea to re-create ‘Animal Magnetism’ came to me late one night. I could hear Paula’s sultry voice, the song taking on a slightly industrial feel... and I could fully hear Gary Holt play this insane lead. It’s been really incredible to see this idea come to life.
To release this at the same time this iconic band is celebrating 60 years is a perfect way for me to thank them for an inspiring first show in 1980... and for all they have contributed since."
Paula offers insight into the album, “‘To Cross or to Burn’ has taken us down a darker, very different path than our first album. There’s a confidence in this body of work. An overall vibe of heaviness that was unexpected. Verses of hard truths now bound in acceptance. The soul-searching continues.”
To Cross or To Burn track list
1. Stay With Me
2. In the Shadows
3. Truth
4. Stain of Pain
5. Spiderweb
6. Burnt Paper
7. Holding on to Nothing
8. Animal Magnetism
9. Numb
10. To Cross or To Burn
📸 @hannahvphotography
Album design by Chippy (Heung-Heung Chin)
engineered & produced by Dave Lombardo
mixed by David A. Lombardo
mastering by Golden Mastering
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Venamoris, the duo of Paula and Dave Lombardo, unveil their latest holiday song and accompanying video.
‘Winter’s Whispers’ is their nod to our wavering, romantic love of the many vibes of the season.
Cozy up next to the fire and listen at venamoris.lnk.to/winter
Video by @displaced_replaced
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Venamoris unveil “Spiderweb”, a haunting track and accompanying video conjured just in time for spooky season, a mesmerizing second glimpse into the spellbinding world created by Paula and Dave Lombardo. https://youtu.be/mjA_zqAm3KQ
"’Spiderweb' is a cinematic song that serves up the cathartic fantasy of pulling a thread from the sticky, cruel web of a narcissist and using it to choke the sound of their lunacy" Paula Lombardo shares.
Venamoris captures the essence of a sound that is darkly alluring and deeply emotional, blending sultry vocals with mesmerizing instrumentation to create an enveloping experience. Like a whispered secret, there’s something seductive yet provocative about the noir-tinged songs they create. Brooklyn Vegan, describing an earlier single, adeptly said Venamoris has “Portishead meets David Lynch vibes.”
Video by Displaced/Replaced
Revisit the first new single “In The Shadows” (https://youtu.be/qnTTGMYGkIM) and stay tuned for news on their sophomore release coming in 2025!
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Ipecac proudly presents the new album from legendary musician, composer and arranger, JEAN CLAUDE VANNIER.
Jean Claude Vannier et son orchestre de mandolines will be released on Feb 14, 2025. Listen to the first single “Perdue dans la cité (Lost in the city)” and pre-order on LP, CD and Digital at vannier.lnk.to/mandolin
The album features Vincent Beer-Demander, whose mandolin is multiplied by an orchestra to form a singular sound palette, mingled with Grégory Daltin's accordion’s soufflet. A pinch of strings, a hint of childhood, melodies that touch the heart, orchestration that’s never expected... these are the emotions that emerge from this album.
Mike Patton, who collaborated with Vannier on the 2019 release, Corpse Flower, says of the upcoming album, ”Jean Claude is a dear friend, mentor and a wonderfully gifted and decorated composer. Read: LEGEND. To have worked with him is an unmitigated honour. His writing and arrangements have influenced an ocean of artists and I call myself one of the lucky ones who have crossed his path. He was writing ground-breaking stuff before I was born. He has affected me deeply and I’m forever grateful and in AWE.”
************
Ipecac est fier de présenter le nouvel album du légendaire musicien, compositeur et arrangeur, JEAN CLAUDE VANNIER.
L’album "Jean Claude Vannier et son orchestre de mandolines" sortira le 14 février 2025.
Écoutez le premier single « Perdue dans la cité » et précommandez l'album en LP, CD et numérique sur vannier.lnk.to/mandolin.
L'album met en scène Vincent Beer-Demander, dont la mandoline est magnifiée par un orchestre de mandolines pour former une palette sonore unique, mêlée au soufflet de l'accordéon de Grégory Daltin. Une pincée de cordes, un soupçon d'enfance, des mélodies qui touchent au cœur, une orchestration inattendue... Telles sont les émotions qui se dégagent de cet album.
Mike Patton, qui a collaboré avec Vannier sur l’album "Corpse Flower ” en 2019, déclare à propos de l'album à venir : « Jean Claude est un ami cher, un mentor et un compositeur merveilleusement doué et récompensé.
Travailler avec lui est un véritable honneur.
Son écriture et ses arrangements ont influencé un océan d'artistes et je me considère comme l'un des chanceux qui ont croisé son chemin.
Il écrivait des choses révolutionnaires avant ma naissance.
Il m'a profondément marqué et je lui en suis éternellement reconnaissant. »
Illustration : Camille Vannier
Photos : Léo Alestro
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