The Golden Grass Announce Debut 7″ on Svart
From the little bit I’ve heard, The Golden Grass seem to have it going on. What kind of “it” are we talking? Little funky, way classic, but upbeat with some psych touches. Sunny-type rock, but still swinging a substantial groove, albeit without pretense toward aggression or trying to be heavy. The newcomer Brooklynite trio — comprised not at all of newcomers — have announced their debut performances and apparently they’ve made enough of an impression on Finnish imprint Svart‘s varied but reliable tastes to earn a label-stamped release for their first 7″ single, which will reportedly be out in October in partnership with US-based Electric Assault Records.
Cool unit, loads of potential. Hoping for good things and sharing the news of their single with a spirit of welcome:
Loosen your eyeballs and fix your mind on freewheelin’ psychedelic freakbeat band The Golden Grass! Hailing from NYC, inspired by bands like Cactus and The Move, and featuring members of La Otracina, Zoned Out and Strange Haze. Svart Records going to let loose their debut 7″ in October, in partnership with Electric Assault Records in the US. Undeniably feel-good, earnest and authentic rock and roll, hand picked and personally recommended by Mat from Hexvessel, as he joins the Svart workforce this Autumn. Get back to the garden, and dig deep into The Golden Grass!
The band is comprised of:
*Adam Kriney-drums/vocals
(of LA OTRACINA/ZONED OUT/DEAD TAPE and tour member of NEBULA/CULT OF YOUTH/CASTANETS/CLOUDLAND CANYON)
*Michael Rafalowich-electric guitar/vocals
(of STRANGE HAZE/WHOOPING CRANE and tour member of TAV FALCO’S PANTHER BURNS)
*Joe Noval-electric bass
(of THE WILD COMPANY EXPRESS)
The debut 7″ single is entitled “One More Time” b/w “Tornado”. It will be co-released by Electric Assault Records (US) and Svart Records (Finland) in October. The release will coincide with tour dates in the North East and Midwest US in late October/early November 2013, interested parties should contact the group.
These are the bands debut live performances:
Fri Sep 6 THE GOLDEN GRASS w/ WINDHAND + RAMMING SPEED at Saint Vitus, Brooklyn, NY
Tue Sep 10 THE GOLDEN GRASS w/ RESIDUAL ECHOES + JOVIAN DRIFTS at Death By Audio, Brooklyn, NY
https://www.facebook.com/thegoldengrass/
Well, that would explain why Mike hasn’t published new Strange Haze material (which I’ve heard and it trumps the previous material).