E-L-R - Maenad - VINYL LP

On their debut full-length InchMaenadInch, Swiss post doomers E-L-R offer a new perspective on panoramic musical vistas. Bassist I.R. and guitarist S.M., both of whom are singing, and drummer M.K. concoct an atmospheric, heavy and heady brew that sounds familiar and fresh at once. Deeply rooted in their environment as individuals, E-L-R share a shamanist quality and acute spiritual awareness with Our Survival Depends On Us from Austria or Finnish folkists Hexvessel. According to I.R., their Inchmusic is very visceral. We want the listener to delve into our sphere and become entranced in order to feel our energy. It developed in close collaboration during long nights that we also used to write down stories of our own. In this way, we were able to define and carry through our vision.Inch With it's title originating from the name of Greek god Dionysus' female followers, who are associated with nature and excessive feasting respectively, InchMaenadInch follows the group's celebrated 2018 demo InchIn Splendour & SedationInch. The album tells a tale in different stages wherein emotions are constantly shifting like landscapes in passing. InchIt's mainly our own interpretation of texts and poems, combined with things we lived through ourselves,Inch explains S.M.., Inchoften describing sceneries and events or feelings.Inch Summing up their sound, she speaks of Inchhypnotic rhythms suspended in a haze of eternal reverberation.Inch Given E-L-R's sense of community, it is no wonder they are eager to interact with like-minded artists such as Dool mastermind Ryanne van Dorst, who guests as a singer during 'Lunar Nights', or Colin H van Eeckhout from the group's erstwhile touring partners Amenra, who lends his voice to 'Above The Mountains There Is Light' and plays hurdy-gurdy in the intro to 'Glancing Limbs'. Album Tracks 1. Glancing Limbs 2. Devotee 3. Above the Mountain

LP (180g, special vinyl mastering, cream-coloured vinyl), padded inner sleeve, 12Inch insert and protection sleeve. E-L-R's sophomore full-length InchVexierInch oscillates elegantly between velvet darkness and flaring bursts of high energy. The style of the Swiss has been dubbed 'doomgaze' and 'post-metal' and both terms apply loosely to the trio's meandering, down-tempo doom-epics. E-L-R's hypnotic phrases that are constantly varied and warped in repeating loops are reminiscent of shamanic rituals imbued with psychedelic colours. The trio weaves a subtle tapestry with diligence and persistence that depicts a labyrinth full of intricate details and hidden treasures. InchVexierInch does not give up it's secrets easily and there are many shifts and twists hiding in it's sonic shadows as implied by the title that derives from the Latin word InchvexareInch meaning Inchto plague, to irritateInch and in German a 'Vexierbild' means a flip-flop image while in some dialects a 'Vexier' is a puzzle game. E-L-R were conceived by bass-player I.R. and guitarist S.M., who both also took on vocal duties in the German Swiss city of Bern in 2016. They were soon joined by another friend, drummer M.K., whose emotive and intricate style proved to be the perfect fit. The of their debut album InchMaenadInch (2019) was greeted with widespread acclaim by critics and fans alike. With InchVexierInch, E-L-R take another decisive step forward and invite the listener on an adventurous journey through their fascinating and multi-dimensional musical cosmos. Album Tracks 1. Opiate the Sun 2. Three Winds 3. Seeds 4. Fleurs of Decay 5. Forãªt

It's been four years since Cherry Glazerr released their resplendent third album Stuffed and Ready, but Clementine Creevy has been in no rush. InchI've spent these years taking a hard look at myself, at my relationships, and writing about it,Inch she says. InchI guess I'm coming to terms with a lot of my bullshit.Inch Cherry Glazerr has been on the road more often than not since Creevy was still in high school, and when the pandemic hit, she immersed herself in a static existence she'd been deprived of. Creevy describes Cherry Glazerr's ambitious new album, I Don't Want You Anymore, as some of her most personal, raw music to date, a collection of songs that elaborate on this period of self-reckoning. It's the first she's produced since Cherry Glazerr's garage rock debut, Haxel Princess, released nearly a decade ago when Creevy was a teenager. Creevy describes I Don't Want You Anymore as a InchmatureInch album, moreso in reference to her personal growth than a reflection of the record, which in true Cherry Glazerr fashion is best described as Extremely Fun. To make it, Creevy linked up with producer Yves Rothman, who's best known for his work with Yves Tumor. Lead single InchSoft Like a FlowerInch exemplifies that growth. A murky guitar riff inaugurates the track, before Creevy's unguarded vocals enter the mix. She sings of a consuming obsession and is joined on the chorus by longtime bandmate Sami Perez. It's proudly emotive, what Creevy calls an InchEvanescence moment.Inch InchIt's a real 'losing your fucking S**t' kind've vibe,Inch she says. InchI wanted this album to be just heart and soul. Completely exposed.Inch I Don't Want You Anymore uses the element of surprise to it's advantage; each track is a radical reimagination of what Cherry Glazerr is and can be. InchBad HabitInch opens with a spiraling vocal loop that Creevy began recording at home and it expands int