Burly London heavy rockers Orbital Junction are looking to release a new album later this year. As to what kind of post-apocalyptic hellscape that record might find upon its manifestation, I can’t say, but the band have a hooky new single out now called “Creep” to act as a precursor to its arrival, and the song boasts a powerful groove, thick riffs and a welcome balance between melody and aggression. I know there are few phrases used as often on this planet as things like “London heavy rockers,” but hell’s bells, it isn’t my fault that scene is thriving so mightily. Shit, blame Desertfest.

Or better yet, don’t blame anybody, because a thriving scene is awesome and you’re probably just jealous you don’t live there or something. I know I am, though not like there are many shows going on at this point, what with the blooming hellscape and all.

But still, new music persists, and one is deeply thankful for that:

Orbital Junction – Creep

London’s fastest rising Stoner Rock outfit, Orbital Junction, have just released their brand new single Creep along with a spectacularly psychedelic lyric video. The first new music since their 2018 self-titled EP, Creep is the first track from the bands’ new full-length album that will be appearing later this year. Bursting with crushing riffs, filthy grooves and insightful yet powerful vocals, Creep stands shoulder to shoulder with the sound of Orbital Junction’s contemporaries, some bands strive for years to achieve what these guys have accomplished so early in their career. For those that like music with a meaning, Creep has you covered!

Here’s what the band has to say about the meaning behind the track: “Creep is about knowing that you’re a little bit messed up in the head, but you’re accustomed with it. You don’t mind inviting people to enter the mess, but you don’t expect them to untangle the intricacies of the disorder. It’s not a dark topic because in essence this is normality, and people might find relief with what they discover.”

Creep is available at all good outlets, check it out on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Music.

Stream it on ALL digital platforms: https://cdbaby.lnk.to/Creep

As standouts in the UK stoner rock scene, expect Orbital Junction to continue their rise to the challenge of delivering the goods. You’re all invited along for the ride, the bus is in gear, snacks are being cracked open, and the back seats have been reserved for only the most diehard of followers.

Orbital Junction are:
Owen–Vocal
Ric–Guitar
Billy–Bass
Jack–Drums

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Orbital Junction, “Creep” official lyric video

Backwoods Payback have eyes of the South and an ear for madness. Their newest 7”/CD EP, Use Magic to Kill Death (Creep Records), follows a self-titled full-length released in 2007, and as a sampler of what the last couple years have done to the West Chester, PA, four-piece, it shows marked growth in the songwriting and melody departments that the band offsets with loads and loads of rebel groove. In about 10 minutes.

It’s a cliché to say my only complaint is the runtime, especially bearing in mind what I bought on CD is also a 7”, but in truth, I could do with one or two more tracks on Use Magic to Kill Death, its retro-style cover only giving up a fraction of what Backwoods Payback are getting down to these days. Sure, ‘70s rock blah blah blah, but Backwoods Payback take that sensation that at any moment the whole thing might fall apart that made Beaten Back to Pure such a great listen and blend it with Alabama Thunderpussy’s melodic side, with the guitars of Rylan Caspar and Mike Cummings working in tandem or separately to bring that out while Cummings’ voice – which has also seen considerable development and maturity in its approach – recounts tales of woe and rock redemption à la Seemless on closer “Pat the Bat.”

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