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Tigers Jaw announce new album
Aptly titled Two Worlds, Tigers Jaws sophomore full-length draws on the strengths of the band's raw, minimalist atmospheres and driving grunge-rock rhythms, funneling them into a catchy, brooding and brilliantly focused album. Sounding as confident as ever in abandoning dependence on traditional pop structures, songs ebb and flow naturally as the band explores fresh tones and textures. Firmly planted in their own niche of the 90 s-era Midwestern emo sound, Two Worlds probes Superchunk's indie-punk stylings, Weezer's discordant pop moments and the far edges of Kurt Cobain's brain while managing to sound almost nothing like those groups. Chimey clean guitars weave in and out of the mix, juxtaposing a gain guitar laden with thick grit. Standing alone, the tones create familiar Tigers Jaw moods, but when combined, the effect lays the foundation for swelling walls of sound. Pulsing bass fills the low end, locked with the drums in rhythmic unison, alternately tracing guitar lines and st...
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Primus/Melvins announce Melbourne sidewave
PRIMUS' modus operandi is clear and well established: twisted bass/drum grooves, insane ringmaster vocals with cartoonish lyrics, and cutting, off-the-wall guitar riffs. Fronted by the inimitable LES CLAYPOOL, considered one of the most versatile and unique bass players alive, PRIMUS offers up a zany and eclectic style of music all their own, throwing in a healthy amount of the bizarre for good measure. Truly a band of virtuosic talent, PRIMUS are "always regarded as a 'band for musicians', but also known as a trio with the ability to apply mainstream melodies to their style... a very intelligent band" - Sputnik Music. Even if you don't get them, it's impossible not to respect them. It's 1984. While other underground bands are attempting to be faster than Black Flag, more controversial than the Dead Kennedys and louder than Sonic Youth, The MELVINS laid down the blueprint that Nirvana, Tool and Soundgarden would draw from, sealing their undeniable legacy. Over 25 years later, the...