Dutch indie rock band Hister keep it close to home with shows in Winschoten and Groningen. They sing in their local tongue, a version of the Low Saxon dialect spoken in their hometown Groningen, but their musical language - punk and New Wave, and gnarly Nineties alternative rock, is universal: "Think The Cure meets Dinosaur Jr, with both of them on steroids".
Imagine being an Austin trio eyeing the sound the cream of the crop of English bands - they name the Damned and the Arctic Monkeys as prime examples - and trying to come close to that. Yup, can't be done, so The Schisms added a bit of goth to their psychedelic blues single I Learn To Love instead. Plenty of swagger in the main melody, plus a leftfield coda that will confuse the dancers. It is the lead single for their Tejas EP, due for release on October 2.
Watch the Jon Madof Trio video for Invisible Alchemy (for John Zorn), a track from their Netzach album: "Madof steers his trio along all the sights, paying tribute to his heroes John Zorn, Nick Cave and Derek Trucks, who also carved their own niche. The mood is both joyous and introspective, going through hills and valleys. The musicians reach for the sky, fully aware that the destination will remain out of reach. The neverending journey ensures that more of these adventurous and intricate compositions will see the light of day in the future." The clip was directed Elijah Rappaport.
Live date:HCTF review of Netzach
Australian rock singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett stopped by American radio station KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio in Santa Monica again. This time she and her band barrelled through ten songs, most of them from her latest album Creature Of Habit.
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Outsider Americana artist Johnny Dowd will perform for three days in a row at the Fringe Festival in Rochester (September 15-17). He will be playing @ The Biltmore Bar and Lounge at 7:45pm.
HCTF review of Is Heaven Real? How Would I Know
