They say: Here’s a new track by an artist who we still have no idea who it is. We do know that Goatman is the leader of enigmatic Swedish jam band GOAT, but that’s about it. He doesn’t speak often, but when he does, it’s Goatman who speaks for the rest of the band (who might not even have names themselves), and now he’s releasing music away from the group for the first time. Identity doesn’t really matter because that’s all part of the fun with GOAT. What we do know is that this new track, ‘Jaam Ak Salam’, was recorded at GOAT’s studio in Korpilombolo at the end of last year. There’s also an album – ‘Rhythms’ – coming out on 12 October via Rocket Recordings. This track is good because it doesn’t really sound like GOAT. Instead it’s like a Ethiopian jazz record rescued from record store obscurity that also channels the sound of James Brown in the late ’60s. It’s a groovy number. Listen to the track here: Loud and Quiet ---
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs new track Cake of Light was put under the spotlight on Steve Lamacq's Roundtable show on BBC6 Music. Listen to how well it went down here: BBC6 Music And you can still preorder the bands new album King of Cowards on Ltd Green vinyl here: Bandcamp ---
RADIA, a project promoted by Centro d'Arte Padova and curated by our Mamuthones' guitarist, announces an open call addressed to sound artists and composers. Submission is free. A review committee will select the best submitted works to be performed for the last concert of the RADIA season, at Auditorium Pollini in Padua (Italy), next 14th December 2018. Find out all about it here: RADIA (english version is below the italian) And Mamuthones killer album Fear on the Corner can be bought from all good record shops or from here: Bandcamp ---
They say: Any Goat related news is good news but if the first track from the debut solo album from Goatman is anything to go by, this could be special. You can listen to Jaam Ak Salam below. As with all things Goat, we have no idea who Goatman is but his debut album, Rhythms, will be released October 12th via Rocket Recordings. Described as "African Rock, Jazz, Reggae, Gospel and Psych, through Goat filters" Jaam Ak Salam sounds like a 21st century Fela Kuti or something from one of those Strut Records compilations of rare 70s Nigerian Funk. The album will be available on vinyl and download only, with vinyl coming in a number of options. The limited (to 280 copies) Pale Green / Maroon splatter edition is available to pre-order here: Rocket See the piece here: Soundblab ---
They say: BONNACONS OF DOOM @ CLUNY 2 INVENTIVE, CREATIVE NOISE FROM SOME SUPREMELY CREATIVE ARTISTS Bonnacons of Doom are set to play Cluny 2 on Friday 10th August, with the Newcastle venue welcoming genre-defying, experimental sounds that are intriguingly transcendental. Were one to try and pigeonhole the sound, then psych rock, repetitive drone and electronic experimentation would be words that sprang to mind, but there’s a revolutionary attitude behind the music that makes for something special. Joined by the folk-influenced, synth sounds of the super talented Nathalie Stern, as well as the fuzzy-fuelled tracks of FRET, this is how to do a Friday night. Inventive, creative noise from some supremely creative artists, the Cluny 2 has really pulled out an exceptional bill thanks to promoters Wandering Oak. Bonnacons Of Doom play Cluny, Newcastle on Friday 10th August. See the piece here: NARC ---
They say: There's a new solo project from one member of the mysterious masked collective, Goat, and the first cut to be made publicly available, 'Jaam Ak Salam', is streaming below. Out via AIM award nominated indie label Rocket Records, the Fela Kuti-esque track is a joyous summer anthem that'll get any party going. There's an exciting mass of different percussion instruments all keeping a solid beat, locking in tightly with the bass as spangled, twangy solos, Afrobeat horns, psych-tinged guitar, and a raucous lead vocal, gently distorted to give a vintage tone, sit brilliantly in there, too. The extravagant number of instruments recorded makes for one mesmerising whole. To our delight, there's more where this came from: the track comes ahead of a full-length studio album, set for release 12 October. The album was recorded in Goat's northern Swedish hometown Korpilombo. Anyone been there? The six-track album is named Rhythms and each track is said to be an exploration of groove, and promises to veer into gospel, jazz and Spacemen 3-esque drones; to name a few ideas. We're expecting an incredibly diverse album. Elsewhere, the brilliant Rocket Recordings label have announced they'll put out the Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs album, King of Cowards, on 28 September. Listen to the track 'Cake Of Light' here. They're decent. Marc Riley's got them in session soon. Reviewer Andy Hill praises the guitar sound, calling it "galactic in scope". Read the rest here: Gigwise ---
They say: "Goatman" is the name of the first single of the Swedish collective Goat . To be found on their very debut debut "World Music" from 2012. Goatman calls himself but also a member of the aforementioned formation, which will soon release his first solo album ("Rhythms"). As with the mother band, the appearance here remains rather mystical. Even the sound whistles from a similar direction: Psychedelic inspired world music, peppered with jazz, gospel and African sounds. With "Jaam Ak Salam" there is already a hyperactive forerunner on the ears. As you can easily hear, the goat man is supported in this by the Senegalese singer Seydi Mandoza. And Mandoza is not the only guest on the 6-track album: in addition to the drummer Hanna Östergren (Hills / Träd, Gräs & Stenar), the brass aficionados David Byström and Johan Asplund still have the voices Amanda Werne and Amerykhan contributed to the album. It will be interesting to see what madness Rocket Recordings will release in October. See the piece here: Neolyd ---
Last night Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs played 3 tracks on Marc Riley's BBC6 Music show and you can listen in full here: Marc Riley A fourth track was also recorded and aired on Gideon Coe's show which you can hear here: Gideon Coe And on other Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs news we are excited to announce the bands track Cake of Light have been added to BBC6 Music playlist! ---
We are humbled to announce we have been nominated in the ‘Best Small Label’ category at this years Aim Awards. The full list of nominees can be found here: Aim Awards The winners are announced on 4 September ---
They say: Track Of The Day 7/8 - Goatman 'Jaam Ak Salam' Swedish psych collective Goat are a truly jaw-dropping live experience. Recently playing the Clash stage at Citadel in West London, the band delivered an incredible show, pushing energy levels far up into the stratosphere. The reclusive figure of Goatman is a key aspect of the group, helping to pursue their singular, always-inspiring creative sensibility. New album 'Rhythms' will be released through Rocket Recordings in October, and from our initial listens it seems to be pretty damn spectacular. Available to pre-order HERE, we're able to share lead song 'Jaam Ak Salam' and it's a masterpiece in hyper-intense tribal funk. Essentially sitting somewhere between Fela Kuti, Sun Ra, and Syd Barrett, 'Jaam Ak Salam' is an incredible piece of kinetic funk matched against a powerhouse vocal. A surging, inspiring piece of music that seems to rip itself out of your speakers, it recalls the greats of high life and Afrobeat while respectfully seeking out future paths. Tune in now. See the piece here: Clash Magazine -
