Faux Paws - The Faux Paws - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

After a chance encounter on the streets of London between members of the Portuguese and UK hardcore scenes led to the formation of Life Betrays Us, 2015's incendiary demo was put out to immediate praise in hardcore music circles. The group's pedigree - featuring members of Bun Dem Out, Reality Slap, Tirade, Ironed Out, LBU, Steal Your Crown, and Crippler LBU - continues to shine on debut EP InchSomewhere In BetweenInch with an even heavier sound and crushing production courtesy of Stu McKay at Studio 6. Current single InchBad DecisionsInch (featuring Pierre from UK hardcore kings Knuckledust) indicates the ferocity and song-writing present on InchSomewhere In BetweenInch and the group's commitment to an all killer/no filler policy has ensured that this is one of 2017's essential heavy music releases. Following on from their impressive and well-acclaimed summer 2015 demo, London's Life Betrays Us have wasted no time in returning to the studio to record the follow-up and Rucktion Records is proud to present their debut official . InchSomewhere In BetweenInch features 6 brand new songs of complete and utter fury and mayhem, a fresh take on heavy London hardcore in the classic Rucktion style but featuring new faces and exciting, original twists to the formula. Monstrous, brutal and raging grooves are spread throughout InchSomewhere In BetweenInch and while remaining mostly mid-paced, the sheer business of Life Betrays Us' chugging and riffing as they attack their song give the band a compelling intensity. Unconventional and refreshing song structures and the occasional discordant passage allow for a break in amongst the chaos and prove the band can add in other dimensions to their sound. The result is the classic Rucktion sound, armour-plated for 2017 with some fresh and original twists, raging heavy London hardcore for fans of Lifeless, Crown Of Thornz, Bun Dem Out, Kru

The Faux Paws once again embrace the unpredictable on their new album, No Bad Ideas, expanding their singular take on roots music and modern grooves. Andrew VanNorstrand (vocals, guitar, fiddle), his brother Noah VanNorstrand (vocals, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, feet percussion) and Chris Miller (vocals, sax, banjo) first started playing together in the traditional contra dance scene, slowly building a reputation as a top dance band. Also featured on the album is friend and powerhouse collaborator Zoe Guigueno, who joins the trio with stunning vocals for a cover of Ron Sexsmith's InchSneak Out the Back DoorInch. Their collective backgrounds inspire a reckless confidence on the No Bad Ideas (as alluded to in the title), effortlessly employing three- and four-part vocal harmonies, dynamic builds, and expansive tonal ear-candy. As a special treat, The Faux Paws include two carefully picked cover songs, of course reimagined with their hallmark treatments that zig and zag through their varied influences. Perhaps most striking about No Bad Ideas is the band's complete disregard for appeasing the mighty algorithm, on which much the music industry precariously teeters in 2025. Instead, the group allows each track to evolve organically. It's an immersive journey inviting the adventurous listener into the sonic world The Faux Paws have been building for nearly fifteen years.

Heinrich August Marschner was a master of German Romantic music, and this third volume in the series presents excerpts from some of his later operas. These include Das Schloss am Aetna with it's dark Faustian themes, and Lukretia in which the composer generates an air of Classical antiquity. Both Sangeskonig Hiarne and Der Babu showcase Marschner's talent with descriptive ballet music, allowing us to discover a completely new side to his musical craft.