Earth play Cardiff next year

Looks like the guys over at Swn have pulled of yet another coup with the anouncement that drone legends Earth will be coming to Cardiff for the first time next year. On April 11th, Earth will play Millenium Music Hall.

For over 20 years Dylan Carlson and co. have been releasing the finest drone metal around, recent albums "The Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull" and "A Bureaucratic Desire For Extra-Capsular Extraction" have been of the highest quality and their 1st ever show in Wales is sure to be epic

Tickets are priced at £12 and can be purchased from the following link: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/103075

Make sure your there as this is surely the definition of a show not to be missed

EP Release - Spider Kitten - To Let The Winter In

 Spider Kitten - To Let The Winter In


Spider Kitten have released a Christmas EP, now surely those words are enough to warrant a listen.

Spider Kitten have been churning out awesome release after awesome release for many years now and its safe to say they never disappoint, so what can we expect from these guys in terms of a Christmas release? Well one thing you can say about "To Let The Winter In" is that it contains plenty of darkness, and I for one, like it dark .

First track "Christmas Day" is a 7 minute slow burning taste of despair, with the droneyness of the piano and the darkness of the lyrics, especially with a chorus of 'It's Christmas Day and everyone has died' this track definetly sets the tone for the rest of the EP.

Second track, "Moaning the Blues" does just that, slow droney bluesness oozes throughout this track and gives you that slightly disturbing christmas feeling that we all love so much.

Third track "I know you wont be home for christmas" plays very much within the same boundaries of the other tracks with the dark and bluesy Caveesque lyrics of loss and desperation wrapping themselves around you. 

This ep combines all the darkest and lonliest bits of christmas and bundles them together in a 3 track marvel of festive drone that even Nick Cave would be proud of. Top notch release from the boys and one that will definetly be coming out of my speakers on Christmas Day.

 Make sure you give it a listen

Check it out at: http://spiderkitten.bandcamp.com/album/to-let-the-winter-in

Christmas Party's this month

Christmas Party's aplenty this month, so check out the following peeps:

Hobos Christmas Party - December 11th

Cowboy and the Corpse @ Hobos  - 7.30pm
(check out http://www.myspace.com/events/view/7589618 for more details)

Shape Records Christmas Party - December 13th 

Islet + Sweet Baboo + H Hawkline + Failed Nasa Experiment @ Clwb Ifor Bach - 7pm - £7


(check out http://shaperecords.co.uk/functions.htm for more details)

Barely Regal Christmas Party - December 17th

Kutosis + Samoans + Cut Ribbons + Effort @ Cwlb Ifor Bach - 7.30pm £4

(check out http://barelyregalrecords.com for more details)

Globe Chistmas Party - December 18th

Wonderbrass + One String Loose + Love ParryIII + Cakehole Presley @ The Globe  - 7.30pm

(check out http://www.theglobecardiff.com for more details)

KCC Records Christmas Party - December 18th

Clay Statues + Gung Ho + Wasted + Bee to the Itch + Zinc Bukowski @ The Rickards Inn - 7pm
(check out http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=149322108448479 for more details)

Green Rooms Christmas Metal Party - December 18th

Epic Fail + This is Suffering + Evilive + Without Your Reflection + Districts @ The Green Rooms - 5pm
(check out http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=149322108448479 for more details)

Kids in Glass Houses Christmas Party - December 23rd

Boom In The Diamond Industry + Save Your Breath + Town + Blitz Kids @ Clwb Ifor Bach - 8pm - £6
(check out http://www.clwb.net/eng/listings/event1649/a-kids-in-glass-houses-christmas-party.html for more details)

Album Review - Klaus Kinski - Skelington Horse

Album Review

Klaus Kinski - Skelington Horse

 New album by Klaus Kinski just released and my god its a treat. A ten track album of energy,chaos and most importantly imagination right from the start, Skelington Horse comes at you with ferocious noise and destruction and every track on the album makes you feel like the walls are about to cave in, just absolute noise rock chaos of the finest form.

The vocals shout and gnarl at you making you feel almost terrified and uncomfortable but with the noise accompanying it sounds like the greatest thing you've ever heard, and with touches of jazz scatterd throughout the creativity and experimentation shown is amazing.

With stand out tracks "Caeser", "Happiness,Happiness" and "Skellington Horse" Kluas Kinski have in my opinion released an album as good as anything released this year. Top notch from start to finish and I urge everybody to check it out.

You will not be dissapointed

http://www.myspace.com/klausruddykinski/music

Gig's not to miss this Month

Here's our list of gigs not to miss this month. Also since the two gigs we wanted to recommend for our New One to Check Out suggestion were on the same day we have recommended them both.


Here we go peeps:

Midasuno @ Millenium Music Hall - December 4th

On December 4th, Midasuno will play they're last ever show at the Millenium Music Hall, in what is sure to be one hell of a gig. Playing with the original line up and many special guests promised throughout the night, this is sure to be very very special. Make sure your there peeps

Tickets are £7 and can be purchased here: http://millenniummusichall.fatsoma.com/event.php?eid=35719


You Say Party + Love Parry III + Vvolves + Yoho @ Buffalo Bar - December 6th

Originally You Say Party,We Say Die,the canadian dance rockers were meant to play Cardiff earlier in the year before the untimely death of their drummer Devon Clifford. Now they are back with a new name and new line-up and they are sure to put on one hell of a show. With awesome support from Love Parry III,Vvolves and Yoho.

Check them out at:
http://www.myspace.com/yousaypartywesaydie
http://www.myspace.com/loveparryiii
http://www.myspace.com/vvolves
http://www.myspace.com/yohotheband


Future of the Left @ Clwb Ifor Bach - December 9th

Falkous and co. bring the awesome twee noise rock to Clwb Ifor Bach. Perfect way to end a year. Make sure your there as these guys are always great. With support from Science Bastard
Tickets are £8.


Islet @ Clwb Ifor Bach - December 13th - Shape Records Christmas Party

Shape Records Christmas Party with the superb Islet headlining. Shape Records have been releasing some great alternative music for a few years now, and on December 13, Islet will be joined by Sweet Baboo, H Hawkline and Failed Nasa Experiment for what is sure to be a top night.

Check out the support acts:
http://shaperecords.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/sweetbabootheband
http://www.myspace.com/hhawkline
http://www.myspace.com/failednasaexperiment


Among Brothers + Hail! the Planes + Lucky Delucci @ Clwb Ifor Bach - December 17th - Barely Regal Christmas Party

Another Record Label Christmas Party, this time from Barely Regal. With Among Brothers, Hail! the Planes and Lucky Delucci all playing,this is sure to be a great night of folk goodness. Make sure your there.

Check them out:
http://barelyregalrecords.com/
http://www.myspace.com/amongbrothers
http://www.myspace.com/hailtheplanes
http://www.myspace.com/luckydelucci

Two to check out
The Heavy Quartet @ Dempseys - December 10th

This Cardiff jazz group has been banging out the tunes since 1983, with influences ranging from Ornette Coleman to Yes, these guys mix jazz with blues,rock and everything inbetween. With 13 releases to date these guys have to be checked out live.

Check them out at:
http://www.myspace.com/heavyquartet


Henrys Funeral Shoes + Clay Statues + Aulos @ Undertone - December 10th

Now if Jazz is not your thing then head on over to Undertone for a night of eclecticness. From the blues rock headliners Henrys Funeral Shoes to the noise bass explosion of Clay Statues with the experimental crazyness of Aulos thrown in for good measure. Three top bands, two welsh. One hell of a show

Check them out at:
http://www.myspace.com/henrysfuneralshoe
http://www.myspace.com/claystatues
http://www.myspace.com/aulosbitches

For full listings check out our gig listings on the side.