Graywave "Dancing in the Dust"

LP - $19.40 / CD - $9.60
STREET DATE: 5/31/24
CAT#: CRR215
LABEL: Church Road

Since their inception in 2019, Graywave have released some of the most hypnotic and alluring music that falls somewhere in the realm of shoegaze and grunge. They channel all the dreamyness of shoegaze legends such as Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine, but with a far darker edge à la Chelease Wolfe and King Woman.

The band started life as a solo vessel for band leader Jess Webberley, to make more ethereal and progressive sounding music. Since then the band has been joined by Zak Jenkins (drums), Oliver Beardmore (guitar), Joe Galkowski (Bass) to make the project into a fully fledged band. Together they have struck out and amassed an impressive CV of live shows, having toured with big names in the shoegaze/post rock scene such as Slow Crush and Bossk. They have also graced the stages at many prestigious festivals such as ArcTanGent, Radar Festival, Desert Fest and Camp Bestival to name a few.

The band built their foundations with a string of singles from 2019-2020 before releasing their first proper statement in the form of their debut EP 'Planetary Shift', released in 2021. The buzz of this fantastic release spawned Church Road's relationship with the band, which led to the release of their second EP 'Rebirth' in 2022. 'Rebirth' saw the band lean into their darker aesthetics further, and push the boundaries of where their music can go. In 2023 Graywave released two new singles, 'Blur Into One' and 'Cycle', both of which are included on 'Dancing In The Dust'. Without a doubt these are the bands two strongest tracks that they have released so far. This has given people an insight to the genius songwriting and originality to be expected from 'Dancing In The Dust'.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Falling Apart
02. Blur Into One
03. Dark Spell
04. Undone
05. Cycle
06. Dancing in the Dust

FOR FANS OF:
DIIV, Deftones, King Woman

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The Hope Conspiracy "Tools Of Oppression / Rule By Deception"

LP - $19.40 / CD - $8.00 / CASSETTE - $8.75
LP UPC: 791689666280
CD UPC: 791689666297
CASSETTE UPC: 791689666303
STREET DATE: 5/31/24
CAT#: DW248
LABEL: Deathwish Inc.

"Tools of Oppression / Rule by Deception" is the new full length album by The Hope Conspiracy. The album was engineered by Kurt Ballou and Zach Weeks at God City Studios. Artwork for the release was created by acclaimed artist Alexander Heir (Death/Traitors).

This is true sonic violence aimed at political division, economic manipulation, war profiteering, media propaganda and other vile forms of global oppression.

Air raid sirens wail as the foreboding "Those Who Gave Us Yesterday" and "The Prophets and Doom" explode forth like burning shrapnel. The hell ride continues with "A Struggle For Power" and "Live In Fear", two vicious blasts supercharged with malice and contempt. "Shock By Shock" and "Of A Dying Nation" introduce doom and gloom heaviness, grinding down the tempo to a mid-paced barrage. "Confusion/Chaos/Misery" picks up the pace, going scorched-earth policy on the sociopolitical nightmares that ensnare us all while "Broken Vessels" plows into overdrive about mental illness and addiction as a whole. This leads to "The West Is Dead" a dystopian hook laden hardcore anthem, and epic closer "The Specter Looms"; An ominous soundtrack to the steady decline of our modern age.

There is no question, The Hope Conspiracy is back to make a cold hard statement about existence in the end times.

TRACK LISTING:
01. Those Who Gave Us Yesterday
02. The Prophets and Doom
03. A Struggle for Power
04. Live in Fear
05. Shock by Shock
06. Of a Dying Nation
07. Confusion/Chaos/Misery
08. Broken Vessels
09. The West is Dead
10. The Specter Looms

MARKETING POINTS:

• Engineered by Kurt Ballou and Zach Weeks at God City Studios
• Artwork for the release was created by acclaimed artist Alexander Heir (Death/Traitors)
• Select US tour dates this Summer

FOR FANS OF:

• Integrity, Modern Life Is War, American Nightmare

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Broken Head "The Morning Ends"

Broken Head "The Morning Ends"

LP - $17.25
STREET DATE: 5/31/24
CAT #: SDR-112
LABEL: Sunday Drive

In 2024, Broken Head has tapped into their full potential, meticulously crafting '90s-inspired alternative-rock, detailed in texture, production, and of course—songwriting. What began as a band largely influenced by Catherine Wheel has evolved into a fully-formed, unique alternative-rock band in 2024. Still having the influence of CW, Broken Head combines the likes of Swervedriver, Ride, The Cure, The Sundays, and more to create beautiful melodies surrounded by ringing guitar melodies with dream-like lyrics—stanzas that paint scenes of nature, love, and yearning. Alongside longtime producer, Trevor Reilly, Broken Head has written a rhythmic, incredibly catchy, and beautiful-sounding record, “The Morning Ends”.

TRACK LISTING:
01. In A Bubble (It's All Different Now)
02. Spilled Milk
03. I Want Everything
04. Jupiter Rain
05. Smell The Roses
06. Piledriver
07. Sunday Morning Ride
08. Silverleaf
09. Bending Up

FOR FANS OF:
Catherine Wheel, Ride, Swervedriver

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