Canadian garage chameleon releases a mixed bag solo record which sheds a light on his beginnings and shows crumbs of what he would go on to create with The Shrines
it’s richly detailed with references to Bland’s musical and artistic influences
Above all it’s class AAA British working class rock’n’roll and a piece of UK music history that deserves to be heard
signed to Nuclear Blast Records
LES BAXTERS - s/t LP post rock Canadian garage chameleon releases aHighly recommended. Drawing on a love of sci fi movie soundtracks, Deutsche Elektronika, goth doom, and ambient techno, they mash their influences together and wear them respectfully on their sleeve. Vintage synths, Theremin, Casio beats, and found recordings pool to generate songs that are complex and dynamic, but also toe tappingly fun. The band are live favourites, perched behind a desk like a bunch of switchboard operators, in front of filmic