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Lord Vapour Sign to Ripple Music; Semuta Reissue Due in March

Posted in Whathaveyou on January 11th, 2019 by JJ Koczan

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So, Lord Vapour released their second full-length, Semuta, on Dec. 1. Not yet two months ago. And, armed with a swath of laudatory press quotes, they’ve signed to Ripple Music for the physical pressing of the album, which is due out in March. Hey, cool. Good work if you can get it. Ripple‘s mining of Bandcamp has paid noteworthy dividends before, and given the response over the five or six weeks since Semuta‘s been out, there’s no reason to think it wouldn’t work again. Some of the hyperbole hits me, well, the way hyperbole hits me, and I do find myself wishing that “The Mothership Connection” was a Parliament cover, but okay. I’ve seen the band’s name around in year-end poll entries and the like, so right on. Another win for the UK heavy scene.

The real question from here on out though is how much Lord Vapour will tour. They’ve got a good record, they’ve got momentum, but can they get out and build on it? We’ll see, and it may turn out that what’s hailed by the PR wire below as, “one of 2018’s best breakout acts,” will make an even bigger impression in 2019.

Details follow:

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UK Psych-Rockers LORD VAPOUR Join Ripple Music for Worldwide Release of Semuta

Ripple Music is thrilled to announce the signing of Guernsey’s preeminent heavy psych warriors, Lord Vapour, one of 2018’s best breakout acts.

After creating a planetwide storm with their critically-hailed second self-released full-length, Semuta, the band has joined Ripple Music for a worldwide release of the album on CD, digital, and a vinyl reissue.

“We’re stoked to be working with Ripple Music!” enthuses guitarist Henry Fears. “It’s an honour to be a part of the Ripple Family and we’re looking forward to making music with them.”

?Formed in late 2014 on the island of Guernsey, Lord Vapour have been crafting a sound the ranges from retro-rock to desert stoner freakouts, with hints of doom, elements of heavy psychedelic and subtle funk textures splashed in for good measure.

Founded by Joe Le Long, Christiaan Mariess and Henry Fears, the band found a niche that their small island home of Guernsey had never experienced before: A combination of groovy headbanging riffs and drawn out psychedelic jams. Their debut album Mill Street Blues, topped the June 2016 Doom Charts at #10 and came in at #37 for that year’s best albums. 2017 saw the band take to the road in the UK and Europe, supporting bands like Jucifer, Elephant Tree, Stubb and Space Witch.

After the success of their first album, Lord Vapour self-released Semuta at the end of 2018, which saw the band evolve their song construction and explore new sonic paths while remaining true to their brand of psychedelic riff-rock. Semuta’s 6 tracks are filled with massive interlacing guitar jams, heavy pounding drums and mindblowing bass lines, along with more elements of funk, 70s rock and metal.

Now the whole world will get the opportunity to hear the magic and bow to Lord Vapour. Look for Ripple Music’s worldwide CD release in March 2019, with vinyl reissue to follow.

Lord Vapour is:
Christian Mariess – Drums
Henry Fears – Guitar
Joe Le Long – Bass & Vocals

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Lord Vapour, Semuta (2018)

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