Liam Gallagher has never lacked for opinions about anything, least of all his Britpop peers. That trend continued Sunday as the Oasis frontman logged into Twitter to sound off on Suede and Manic Street Preachers, who announced a co-headlining UK tour last week.
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It’s been a long time since we’ve heard from Chicago sludge crew Lair of the Minotaur—the band’s last EP was in 2018 and their last proper album was in 2010—but they’re making good on lost time with I Hail I, their new and fifth album since forming in 2003. The ten-track ripper clocks in under 30 minutes, packing as many boneheaded riffs, thunderous drum rolls and varied vocals into that time as possible.
I Hail I is the first Lair of the Minotaur record to feature bassist-producer extraordinaire Sanford Parker, who previously engineered and mixed various Lair of the Minotaur releases. On I Hail I, Parker handles engineering and mixing along with bass duties alongside founding member Steven Rathbone—who handled mastering—and longtime drummer Chris Wozniak.
The songs on I Hail I have a distinctly grim and evil vibe, culminating on the final song, “Tartarus Apocalypse.” Standing in stark opposition to the record’s fast pace, “Tartarus Apocalypse” slows things down, stretching out to nearly a quarter of the album’s runtime. It’s jarring in the best way possible, making the listener appreciate the previous speed and the current nastiness.
“I HAIL I is intended to be listened to all the way through, at maximum volume on real speakers,” Rathbone instructs. “A thirty-minute thoroughly cathartic experience.”
Hail the minotaur and listen to I Hail I below. It’s out on Friday, May 1 via the band.
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It’s been less than half a year since Kalia Vandever released Another View, but today the trombonist and composer is back with news of another album, their first for International Anthem. Mana is scheduled for release in June, and it represents a change for Vandever in more than just record label. It marks the first…
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Including a “Louder Now” live celebration at the Red Rocks.
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Hew are announcing their debut LP today, but they’re no rookies. The Houston emo band features Lindsay Minton (vocals/guitar) and Mercy Harper (bass VI), both from the longstanding combo Football, etc., here joined by Amador “Moe” Lerma (drums) and Kris Hoffman (bass). Their first album, Your Version, is coming in July on Tiny Engines, and…
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It would appear no orchestra will be involved.
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