Flatlands, Narwhal, Ix and The City That Shrinks Us, Edinburgh, 22/10/06

LordSummerisle · 18th September 2006, 07:55 PM

Cold Dead Hands Presents

Flatlands
Making a welcome return to Edinburgh after last year's tour with Red Stars Parade and Naked Shit, these Lincoln boys claim they sound like the monotony of the countryside where they grew up- in reality, Flatlands are seriously heavy in a stripped-down Isis style, which monolithic, catchy riffs crashing into each other and plenty of screaming.
Here's a review of their split with Sunshine Republic from Nine Hertz webzine:

"They are a heavier proposition of band hitting you straight away with riffage that is quiet delectable and some superb screaming from singer Mike, the immense amounts of reverb on the voice making him sound stunningly disturbed! The backing vocals provided by the bass player Simon provide a nice more melodic texture against the harsh-as-fuck screams. The structuring of each of the songs here is superb and the sound is more mature than their year existence, with crushing bass lines and pounding drums augmented by dynamic guitar lines and crushingly brilliant screams. These guys are new contenders to the crown. In a world where too many bands copy more established acts, Flatlands take their rural monotony of life and provide it with thrilling dynamic music."

www.myspace.com/flatlandstouristboard

Narwhal
This London based 5 piece play hectic, heartfelt riff-based screaming hardcore that bashes one minute and caresses the next, with the feel of those great mid-90's bands to the fore- think Portraits Of The Past, Frail etc.
New 7 inch on Super Fi Records, home of some of the finest UK underground acts, such as Army Of Flying Robots, Snowblood etc.
www.myspace.com/voyageofthenarwhal

Ix
Central Scotlands heaviest band return, laying to rest fear of their hibernation. Not much to say about them I've not said before- crushing Neurosis/Grief influenced D-O-O-M, their recent split cd with Naked Shit went to even bleaker and blacker places than they've been before, one of the most accomplished releases by a local band for a while. Liable to cause severe internal injuries in the close confines of the Canon's Gait basement.
www.myspace.com/ixuk

The City That Shrinks Me
Debut Edinburgh appearance from this Aberdeen/Dundee based band. Based around the creative core of The Fall Of Boss Koala, they promise to build on the epic, driving screamo of their previous band.

Sunday 22nd October
Canon's Gait
Royal Mile
Edinburgh
£5, 7.30pm
Tape swaps etc

LordSummerisle · 16th October 2006, 07:21 PM

The City That Shrinks won't be ready for this, unfortunately. Replacements of a suitable quality to be announced shortly.

gav · 16th October 2006, 08:32 PM

is it true that its graham reciting some of his own poetry?

Wally · 16th October 2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gav_revolt

is it true that its graham reciting some of his own poetry?

Oh god!

No way we can make a noise more horrific than that!

Wally · 17th October 2006, 09:31 AM

Luckily, our worst fears haven't come to pass. Instead it seems that those irascable scamps Kaddish have been added to the bill.

gav · 23rd October 2006, 04:41 PM

this gig was mostly ace!

Kaddish - "The City. Four Minutes Older"

www.thefallofbosskoala.com/story.mp4

18th September 2006, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
LordSummerisle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 352	Flatlands, Narwhal, Ix and The City That Shrinks Us, Edinburgh, 22/10/06 Cold Dead Hands Presents Flatlands Making a welcome return to Edinburgh after last year's tour with Red Stars Parade and Naked Shit, these Lincoln boys claim they sound like the monotony of the countryside where they grew up- in reality, Flatlands are seriously heavy in a stripped-down Isis style, which monolithic, catchy riffs crashing into each other and plenty of screaming. Here's a review of their split with Sunshine Republic from Nine Hertz webzine: "They are a heavier proposition of band hitting you straight away with riffage that is quiet delectable and some superb screaming from singer Mike, the immense amounts of reverb on the voice making him sound stunningly disturbed! The backing vocals provided by the bass player Simon provide a nice more melodic texture against the harsh-as-fuck screams. The structuring of each of the songs here is superb and the sound is more mature than their year existence, with crushing bass lines and pounding drums augmented by dynamic guitar lines and crushingly brilliant screams. These guys are new contenders to the crown. In a world where too many bands copy more established acts, Flatlands take their rural monotony of life and provide it with thrilling dynamic music." www.myspace.com/flatlandstouristboard Narwhal This London based 5 piece play hectic, heartfelt riff-based screaming hardcore that bashes one minute and caresses the next, with the feel of those great mid-90's bands to the fore- think Portraits Of The Past, Frail etc. New 7 inch on Super Fi Records, home of some of the finest UK underground acts, such as Army Of Flying Robots, Snowblood etc. www.myspace.com/voyageofthenarwhal Ix Central Scotlands heaviest band return, laying to rest fear of their hibernation. Not much to say about them I've not said before- crushing Neurosis/Grief influenced D-O-O-M, their recent split cd with Naked Shit went to even bleaker and blacker places than they've been before, one of the most accomplished releases by a local band for a while. Liable to cause severe internal injuries in the close confines of the Canon's Gait basement. www.myspace.com/ixuk The City That Shrinks Me Debut Edinburgh appearance from this Aberdeen/Dundee based band. Based around the creative core of The Fall Of Boss Koala, they promise to build on the epic, driving screamo of their previous band. Sunday 22nd October Canon's Gait Royal Mile Edinburgh £5, 7.30pm Tape swaps etc

23rd October 2006, 04:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
gav Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,595 Band: Brickshithouse	this gig was mostly ace! Kaddish - "The City. Four Minutes Older" www.thefallofbosskoala.com/story.mp4 Last edited by gav : 23rd October 2006 at 04:57 PM.

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16th October 2006, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
LordSummerisle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 352	The City That Shrinks won't be ready for this, unfortunately. Replacements of a suitable quality to be announced shortly.

16th October 2006, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
gav Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Dundee Posts: 7,595 Band: Brickshithouse	is it true that its graham reciting some of his own poetry?

17th October 2006, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wally Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 565 Band: Ix	Luckily, our worst fears haven't come to pass. Instead it seems that those irascable scamps Kaddish have been added to the bill.