...Australasia...

AUSTRALASIA

POST-ROCK/ METAL

ITALY

AUSTRALASIA is a childhood spent listening to Ennio Morricone's
soundtracks; a youth on the sharp edge of the underground,
extreme metal scene; a whole life sunk into the Post-rock molten wax
with a strong fascination for the sound of vintage synthesizers.

This is the place where unusual soundscapes come to life:
ethereal guitars mix with blast beat drums and black metal riffing,
giving birth to strange and fast-flowing tunes.

Here subterranean streams alternate with tidal waves,
turning into cinematic pictures that can last just the blink of an eye.
A path distant from the typical instrumental music clichés.


This is "Sin4tr4", our way.

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"Get prepared for few relaxing minutes cause AUSTRALASIA does a very smooth and appeasing sound. Every song will take you on a ride to different dimensions. From lovely, melodic clean parts to more atmospheric post-metal or pure fresh blasting parts, the sound is full and does not spend one second in silence. Your ears will have enough to do when you listen to "Vertebra" and their ten totally organic forming songs. Only the digital synth combination is not really my smack, as well as filtering out the feeling of the song in this area, however that's only my opinion. The female voice comes very smooth and fits in the whole world of AUSTRALASIA. A quite good band straight from Italy, check them out!!!"

7 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...Monachus for President...

Monachus

Sweden

Doom/Post-Hardcore

Alerta Antifascista Records
MONACHUS are back with their new 4 track heavy album "below" and I have the pleasure to write about it, while the vinyl is turning on my phonograph in full power, volume 30 (it's loud). 

At first have a look at this awesome cover art, the green is beautiful and has a nice contrast with the sketch-like drawing, a very successful design. Next we will check out the material on the vinyl...

 The first coloss of the album lasts 12 minutes without any trace of boredom, it's an atmospheric, psych doom song, slow and straight from the darkness. Sometimes the structure and the vocals remember me of NAAM, for sure a great opener. The Intro of "Curse" begins with a typical doom thing...to wit cheap and squeak and a first fat drowning riff. This song raises the tempo a little bit and sounds very rich and fat. The next song "Circles" has also a nice duration, some 12 minutes. This track functions as a mix of Post Rock, Doom and the melody really is a catchy tune and remains in memory.

Also the back vocals of the woman and the melancholic part of Erik agrees well with the entire song. "Onward" builds the exciting end on "Below" and the band once again gives the best to get my head shaking on and on. It is formed by some deep and crushing doom riffs up to slowmo parts and shows off the finest ballads. A song to sing along and drink beer with your friends... 

To cut a long story short, Monachus from Sweden have figured out how to make high quality music. Thumbs up!!!

Text: Stonerhead

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9 from 10 Stonerheadpoints

...whoopy gets rivals...

SANTA RITA

Spain

Post-Rock/Alternative Rock

Aloud Music Ltd

Santa Rita is a band of sisters, if not by blood then certainly by bond.

Together now for close on five years their journey from Barcelona’s best kept secret to one of the city’s must see bands was bolstered back in 2011 with the release of their debut EP Santa Rita. A storming and stormy rock ’n’ roll riot of guitars and harried drums, wracked emotions and raucous onslaughts of noise. Taking their cue from some of rock’s more clandestine corners with groups such as Sleater-Kinney, Babes In Toyland, Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her, Bangs, The Pillows, and Nirvana, recorded by Aloud Music Ltd label boss Sergio Picón it plotted a triumphant course for this, their first full length long player High On The Seas.

The band has never sounded more together than they do right here, best exemplified on opener ‘Báltico’; a building exchange of tune and tirade. A formula that runs throughout the album with quiet contemplations on love and life (‘Mar Muerto’, ‘Necochea’) broken up with heavy and passionate choruses. High On The Seas is the sound of Natalia Brovedanni (guitar/vocals), Martha Wood (bass/vocals, Ceci Diaz (lead vocals) and Laura Oliveras (drums) in their element. Produced by Santi Garcia (Toundra, Daniel Higgs, Tokyo Sex Destruction) and mastered by Victor Garcia at Ultramarinos the band remain as aggressive as ever but have recorded an album of unquestionable maturity, and fun. Locked into a schedule of relentless rehearsals and writing sessions – which tested both their personal friendships and musical talents – this is a more complete sound honed from their energetic live shows. The sound of four sirens taking shore leave to plug in, tune up and make waves.

With the album already released in their native Spain, High On The Seas gets an official UK release on 3 June and will add to a tremendous year that has seen the band pick up fans across Europe after an appearance at last year’s Primavera Sound.

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"Whoopy Goldberg gets rivals...sister act once upon a time..now this female power combination of four sister's rock your socks of, check them out and give them a hugh!! Nice interesting tunes and a good album concept awaits us soon!"

6 from 10 Stonerpoints

...psych rock special...

FITZCARRALDO

POST/ALTERNATIVE ROCK

GERMANY

FITZCARRALDO ( Jan, Daniel, Matthias, Heiko & Ulrich) are from Aschaffenburg/Germany and they have a big sack full of smooth and atmospheric sounds for us. A high quality post-rock sound and more for all music lovers out there. 

They use three Guitars, one Bass, a huge Drumkit, Synthies, Electronic Beats and a lot of pedalboards to create their own wall of sound. 

Sometimes loud, sometimes quiet, but always alive. 

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"This guy's have edit a great sound mixed with parts of finest post-rock, deep doom and dreamy ballad's with a little holy touch. A bit of everything...pieces of soft and modern sludge with a pop face, sometimes it seems really deep,dark and full of melancholia...FITZCARRALDO's song's remind's me on band's like PINBACK,GOBLIN COCK or THE WINTERS"

8 from 10 Stonerpoints

...it's time to go surfing...

CIRCASSIAN

Post-Rock/Psych Surf Rock

Greece

Since 2009, the quartet Circassian has been torturing people with its music and pseudoculturedinfluences.

Their music is fused by neo-psychedelic patterns, often forms of atonality and once again traditional melodies drawn from parts of asia and nothern africa.

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"nice psych tunes from this greece dude's...surf style and post-rock parts with smooth voices and world's of sound and hall, really interesting band...check out and love this smooth album!"

7 from 10 Stonerpoints

...Burrrrr...

BURWEED

FINLAND
POST-METAL

Burweed is a band from Karhula, Southern Finland. The same area has given birth to numerous metal acts such as Omnium Gatherum, Total Devastation, Domination Black, Demonic Death Judge, Kaihoro and many more. However, musically Burweed dives in the murkier waters introducing atmosphere, violence and ocean-sized melodies to the alternative metal genre. 

Burweed is a strong addition to the Finnish post metal scene. On "Eyes Down South" the three-piece has truly found its own, unique voice.

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"Simple named Track's "Raita 1-4" but a really brilliant sound structure...clean and doomful riffs mixed to a pungent atmosphere...BURWEED is a burner...so download it and listen to it loud!!!"

8 from 10 Stonerpints

...instrumental force from Copenhagen...

TOWN PORTAL

POST-ROCK/SLUDGE

COPENHAGEN

Town Portal play instrumental rock that crosses borders of genres. Tapping on experience from earlier endeavors in genres like death metal, shoegaze and math rock, the three members bring components of it all into a melting pot, creating a unique niche of original melodies and harmonies, fixated on a skeleton of complex and playful rhythm structures. Under the dogma of forsaking vocals and other superfluous effects, the band throw themselves into a search of new meaningful ways to compose tones over time, with a heavy and dry precision.

After a European tour in 2010 and a minor row of Danish shows, they released their debut EP entitled Vacuum Horror in late 2011. The EP was followed up by another European tour in the beginning of 2012. In Denmark the EP was praised in several large- and small scale magazines, and the opening track Rosini is currently in rotation on national Danish radio, DR P6. A surprising outcome for an instrumental band, with its roots heavily planted in the DIY scenes ethics and methods. At the moment they’re preparing the recording of their debut album set to be released later this year.

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"This three guys make a really good job, great lines and full sounds are on "Vacuum Horror"

As an instrumental band they use a big spectrum of  tones and effects. Everything what they do on this album harmonizes very well with each other. The whole thing makes a strong impression and I was convinced from the first minute on. Very good band...so check it out and be happy!!"

Thank's to Morten

9 from 10 Stonerpoints

...why is my bear bloody?...

 Bear Baiting

Post-Rock/Atmospheric/Stoner

You will get this album for free on their band camp page.

..name your price...hobo's give them nothing.

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 "2 Basses makes it possible...i thought the world is going under but they point with smooth tunes and really nice post-rock hymns, this guys make really good music, check it out!"

thanks to BB

8 from 10 Stonerpoints

...sludge russia...

Cosmonauts Day

Moscow/Russia

Post-Rock/Sludge

 Cosmonauts Day from Moscow released theyr first full length album "Paths of the Restless" on November 15th, about a half a year after theyr first EP "Live Demos"

They describe theyr music as post-metal/progressive sludge...and i think thats a really good describe,

because this dudes are really genius .

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Krasen - bass
Chekan - guitars
Dima - guitars
Nikita - guitars

 

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Paths of the Restless album is available for free download via bandcamp.

"Paths of the Restless is a energy full beast of an album with really genius artwork.

The whole album is a post-sludge masterpiece, the search has his end...here are COSMONAUTS DAY...enjoy it"

9 from 10 Stonerpoints

...its done...

13000 click since may 2011, thanks to all musiclovers out there and also the guests from outta space, thanks for the great support for my site and the bands, thanks for the e-mails and all the other cool stuff, i hope we rock on hard together, with the force of stoner/doom/psych/prog/post/metal-energy!!!

I say it again and again...its your chance...

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THE DIVE

Greece/Athen

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Psychedelic support for Brant Bjork, Mudhoney, 1000mods,Truckfighters in the last time, now on a little but fine independent label in greece. This beardy and nice guys make very interesting music with cool and varied songstructures, minimalistic vocals and good feelings in slower parts. The latest album "The Dive EP" convinced with 11 independent songs. Psych/Stoner tunes in you livingroom...enjoy this great sound.

"Fabio Fabio"

THE DIVE 2010

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NINE FROM TEN STONERHEADPOINTS

thanks to John and the other Dudes

...Sludge the World...

A nice event last weekend, Earthship (GER), Red Fang (USA), Intronaut (USA), The Ocean (GER), Horny lineup, small location, major sound, cool stage effects. a successful night from beginning to the end.
Thanks to the organizers and the bands.

The Bandnames have a myspace link and the other little words are also very special linked.

Eartship

 Sludgy big sound from Germany/Berlin, i know them before, live harder than on record.
i've buyed a very special Limited LP Exit Eden in Specialart vicryl.

feel the sludge here
 

Red Fang 

Funny Dudes from California, Smooth Guitar Sounds, a fucking old Telecaster screams like a sick bird and the Rock is rollin. I think the Best Gig on this Event.

Rock here with this nice dudes
 

Intronaut

 Cool riffing from Los Angeles, Post-Harcore with experimental parts an loopsounds.
Extremly smooth Bassline, i really like  this Bassist, the drummer is also a technical hero.
The Guitars plays good stuff, but i think it's not a live band, to much effects, delays, echos...is not really possible to play it without a shitysound.

Feel the Post-Hardcore
 

The Ocean

The Ghost....hmmm, very nice Parts but i think it's not my Style. The Singer to Soft but great Sound and a cool Stageshow, very emotional shit.

 feel the spooky Hardcore here


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