Track Of The Day: The Blow – ‘Afterparty’

If you’re feeling a little sensitive after Friday night’s antics, we recommend listening to the upbeat ‘Afterparty’ by The Blow. It’s an understated “thrust of electro-acoustic punk energy” that’ll have you fixed up and ready to go again in a heartbeat.

Taken from their upcoming album Brand New Abyss, ‘Afterparty’ was written and produced by Khaela Maricich and Melissa Dyne using a production rig the duo painstakingly developed over the past four years. It’s a mothership of patched-together modular synthesizers, ancient samplers and audio production gear.

Brand New Abyss will be released on The Blow’s newly formed WOMANPRODUCER collective, a diverse platform for female, trans and non-binary sonic innovators. WOMANPRODUCER’s conversations, think-tanks and live performances have featured such luminaries as Neko Case, Zola Jesus, Pauline Oliveros, Suzi Analogue, Miho Hatori, Yuka C. Honda, Mirah and Val Inc. We’re loving the work this duo are doing and fully support their project.

Listen to ‘Afterparty’ below, and follow The Blow on Facebook for more updates.

The Blow UK Live dates
1st April – Manchester – Gullivers
3rd April – London – Moth Club

Photo Credit: Daniel Rampulla

Kate Crudgington
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Track Of The Day: Zola Jesus – ‘Bound’

A captivating sonic treat; singer, songwriter and producer Zola Jesus has shared ‘Bound’, the first single from her upcoming project Okovi: Additions. The new album, which is set for release on 16th April, is a set of remixes from her 2017 critically acclaimed album Okovi released via Sacred Bones Records.

‘Bound’ is one of four “experiential interpretations” on Okovi: Additions, with remixes by a diverse cast of artists spanning a spectrum of genres, including Johnny Jewel, Katie Gately, Wolves in the Throne Room and Joanne Pollock (formerly one half of Poemss with Venetian Snares’ Aaron Funk).

Listen to the powerful ‘Bound’ below and follow Zola Jesus on Facebook for more updates.

Pre-order your copy of Okovi: Additions here.

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WATCH: Zola Jesus – ‘Siphon’

Following acclaim from the likes of The Observer and The Sunday Times for her deeply personal and brave latest album Okovi, Wisconsin-based artist Zola Jesus returns to our eyes and ears with a captivating new video.

A touching and honest reaction to the attempted suicide of someone close, ‘Siphon’ is propelled by tribal beats and powerful vocals. Oozing eerie undertones and a sweeping, haunting splendour, it’s a truly spellbinding creation. Directed by Zia Anger (who’s also directed Jenny Hval’s ‘Conceptual Romance), the video is a striking visual accompaniment to this thought-provoking offering. Of the track, Zola Jesus explains:

“This song is incredibly literal and personal… It’s hard to talk about or try to explain beyond what’s written in the lyrics.” 

Watch the stunning new video for ‘Siphon’ here:

Okovi, the new album from Zola Jesus, is out now on Sacred Bones. And you can catch Zola Jesus live throughout November:

1st – Manchester – Band on the Wall
2nd – Leeds – Belgrave Music Hall
3rd – Norwich – Arts Centre
4th – Liverpool – Stanley Theatre
6th – Dublin – Whelan’s
7th – London – Village Underground

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