Friday, 18 July 2025

*** PODCAST #185 Trei Campbell (Beau Navire, Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook, etc.) ***


    Oh my lord, I got Trei Campbell on the podcast and I couldn't be more pumped. Years in the making, we've been friends since Elle came to play ZBR Fest 2019 in Vancouver, followed by the release of the Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook on cassette, and then the 'Cube' split featuring Elle. So needless to say, when this finally materialized I could barely sleep. I am truly honored to give you the first proper solo interview that Trei has done. Thank you so much my dude! Before we start, it should be noted that he spent time in Lay With Aries, Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook, XochtilBeau Navire, Vowels, and Elle. In addition to playing in all of those bands, we also touched on topics such as: Matchbox 20 and dads, practicing being drunk, figuring out your crew, Funeral Diner inspo, seeing the effects of Iwrotehaikusaboutcannibalisminyouryearbook and reunion, 1st stage dive at Gilman, powerviolence awakening, the Mrtex backstory, Sean "The Savage" Leary trying out for Beau Navire, shows in a hole, shedding light on 'Lumens', thinking outside the "grind" box, Rohan is persistent af, etc. Bands played in this podcast: Closet Witch, Jenny Piccolo, Machine Gun Romantics, Olive Cotard, Palatka, and Relics. Listen to podcast #185 which is available to stream and/or download for free via this link.


BEAU NAVIRE
Bandcamp

IWROTEHAIKUSABOUTCANNIBALISMINYOURYEARBOOK
Bandcamp





1 If it's like Three Doors Down or some shit, I was like this is fucking crazy, what are we doin' here?
RELICS "Needless Task" (Trei)
OLIVE COTARD "You'll Move to Chicago" (Dave)

Crying a Little Bit
MACHINE GUN ROMANTICS "Deskjob Deathtrap" (Trei)
JENNY PICCOLO "Forgotten (live)" (Dave) [video of the song linked here]

The Aimless Wander
PALATKA "Rock Concert" + "Bullet Train to Yuma" (Trei)
CLOSET WITCH "Rule By Bacon" (Dave) [official music video]

Elle + New Friends Fest
~no music

~Dave

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Sunday, 13 July 2025

*** SININEN exclusive song premiere ***

"mitt hus"
exclusive song premiere

For fans ofVia FondoDaitroApostles Of Eris, And Its Name Was Epyon and Suis La Lune

full digital release w/tapes on Monday July 28th @9am PST / 11am CST / 12pm EST


     After nearly a decade, my good friend Elina from Via Fondo is back in a screamo band and I couldn't be more stoked. Via Fondo drummer Gustav is on board as well, and their new friend Jonas on bass and vocals. Elina sent me this a few months back and I immediately hopped on it with our Tomb Tree label, so tapes are already done and ready for the July 28th release. The debut EP from Sweden's SININEN houses seven tracks, with the closer being today's premiere, as the band opts for a hybrid of gorgeous sections and heavier moments. With today's premiere, you'll get a textbook lesson on swirling melodies, driving groove, distant screaming, and song structure, as this track nails every fucking one of those things and so much more.

(2025) SININEN "mitt hus (in my house)" (from 'I was recently upset')

(translated)
In my house
We don't say hi
We take the lift down in silence
Together anyway

Is it a house or is it a cage?
Is it a home or is it a cell?
If I am a jailbird is the town my owner?
Is that what towns are built for?

Thursday, 10 July 2025

*** BOK SUNA exclusive song premiere ***

BOK SUNA
"honest person"
exclusive song premiere
For fans ofLomeldaSkullcrusher and Frankie Cosmos


     I'll never forget the day I stumbled across Tacoma, Washington's BOK SUNA and becoming immediately obsessed, and I'm today to give a few people who frequent this blog a similar feeling, as I'm lucky enough to premiere the first single from the upcoming full length 'Carnate' that will release via tape and 12" from Softseed Music and digitally by Play Dead on August 29th, 2025.

(2025) BOK SUNA "honest person" (from 'Carnate')


     I witnessed "honest person" live before I heard the recording and I remember being completely blown away by this track. It sits right in the middle of the record and balances gorgeous vocals with instrumentals that leap out of lo-fi, landing somewhere closer to indie shoegaze with excellent recording/mixing to accentuate the amazingness that is Yuri. Oliver from Hillsboro also played drums on this album, in addition to being the engineer, helping to squeeze out all that was unnecessary and redundant. The result is a short but dense track that lulls the listener in with power and beauty, getting them to sit at the end of their seat and gripping the armrests in anticipation of what happens next, only for the song to conclude at 1:29.



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