Last night, Michael Gira’s newly revived noise/no wave/goth outfit Swans delivered a show at the Black Cat that more than made up for the group’s 13-year hiatus: It was as …
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The overall tone is one of quiet passion, with mostly acoustic instruments, but the occasional drum thunder will remind the listener of just who these folks are. – Trouser Press …
Swans 12″ (Labor, 1982) Filth LP / CD (Zensor, 1982 / Neutral, 1982 / Young God, 1990 / Sky, 1991) Cop LP (K.422, 1984) Young God EP 12″ (K.422, 1984 …
These New Yorkers — led by future Swans founder/guitarist Michael Gira — sound like they want to back you into a corner and harangue you into a screaming fit. They’re …
Grandfather is a New York trio that more recently recorded its debut album “Why I’d Try”. The record was engineered by Steve Albini (Big Black, Rapeman, Shellac) and mastered by …
What’s in a name? Why Growing? –when we named the band we had sort of a heavier, more vicious sound, and Growing seemed like a nice contrast to the other …
By the time Swans had wrapped up their “final tour,” I was only 15 years old. I wouldn’t buy my first Swans record for another four years and I wouldn’t …
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Long promised/awaited/delayed album by Foetus / JG Thirlwell is finally here… Ectopic Ents is proud to announce the release of the long awaited new studio album by Foetus, entitled Hide …
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New studio album from Jaz Coleman & Co (who are also celebrating 30th anniversary of their activity this year). Initially, it was supposed to be called “Feast Of Fools”, but …
Read more “Upcoming Music Releases – Killing Joke – Absolute Dissent (Universal / Spinefarm)”
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