Beatastic - Blood And Moonlight
If you are thirsty for some more angst-ridden post-punk fits, then this latest first single from Beatastic might do the trick. It has been released on their Bandcamp, which also includes an extra track called the Midad Curse. Mind you, that this track will not be included on their upcoming debut double album called 40 Moons Project. This album is gonna be released the 3rd December. Take a good look at their album-cover artwork for this double album, looks REALLY interesting! It will be released on Shore Dive Records.
What kind of band is Beatastic?. The band name didn´t give me a clue, sounded like some sort of Ska/punk kind of band. Or someone doing some sort of upbeat stuff which u can dance to, mind you... this is NOT the case here!. According to their official Facebook page, they take inspirations from the likes of stoner-rock pioneers Kyuss, u.s indie-rock acts like Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service, 90s stuff like Smashing Pumpkins and NIN. And later British stuff like the Foals and the Horrors. Described as something which lurks between shoegazer, indie, electronica, and grunge. Not the usual Kalteldur dose (I Know!), but give me a chance here!.
The first track (Blood And Moonlight) is quite a spacy and psychedelic thing, with hints of classic kraut-rock here and there. Lots of warped and reverbed guitars, heavily distorted bass-guitar, trippy instrumental sounding ambient/space-rock drums, trippy synths with additional looped sound effects (Guitars I think?). I have also been informed, that the track also contains a sample from an exotic instrument called a sea organ (from Croatia). Last, I will mention the music-video which have been for this. A slightly sexual and disturbing one if you should ask me. Could be something Cosey did back in the performance days with Coum Transmission/Throbbing Gristle. The performance-video have been made by a Virginie Atherton. Have a go and see it!
Next track (Midah Curse) takes you once again in the fields of classic kraut-rock, reminds me a bit of Amon Duul II and Neu (reversed guitars) Excellent kind of dream-rock aesthetics here, excellent vocals and excellent raw distorted guitar work. And those weird instrumental (almost electronic-based) kind of drums, with a touch of analog 80s synth on top. Any lover of kraut-rock fan would love this. Although I must admit, the inspiration-source are hard to hear. But that doesn't matter, it´s good indie-rock based kraut-rock... End of story!. I fuckin love it.
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