Poseidon Sign to Ripple Music
I can’t think of an American heavy rock label that undertook growth to match that of Ripple Music in 2016. Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty out there, large, medium and small, doing good work, but in the quality and quantity of their roster expansion, the West Coast imprint stood itself out particularly this year as one of the foremost US outlets for things that go fuzz in the night, and they’ll look to continue their momentum into 2017 with signings like that of Poseidon. Look for the London-based psych-sludge doomers to make their full-length debut through Ripple having played Desertfest London, Bloodstock and more besides in a landmark 2016 of their own on the strength of their single-song Prologue: Omega EP, released just about a year ago and offering atmosphere a-plenty to go with its post-metallic quantum mysticism.
The PR wire takes it from here:
Poseidon signs worldwide deal with Ripple Music; Debut Album in the Works
Ripple Music is proud to announce the worldwide signing of UK stoner/doom rockers Poseidon to their ever growing roster of top-notch heavy bands. Having gestated for almost a year in the guts of East London, Poseidon rise to the fore. With their seeds rooted firmly in the dense sounds of 70’s rock and Doom metal, and having spawned from bands including the now defunct Light Bearer, the band bring together a sound that celebrates the vastness of the sonic landscape. From a rage of aggressive riffs, barked vocals and elemental drums to swimming rhythms and earthy melodies, Poseidon invoke the catastrophic nature which occupy both ends of their musical spectrum and dive head first into the abyss of the melancholic.
Raza Khan on signing to Ripple:
“A chance to sign to a label of this realm and reputation, doesn’t come everyday. Poseidon are honoured and humbled to become part of the Ripple family, alongside such luminaries as Wo Fat, Mos Generator and Mothership. We couldn’t imagine better people to work with than Todd and Pope, and we cant wait to unleash the first Poseidon release next year!”
Poseidon bring a whole new dynamic to their heavy rock, with pulverizing heavy riffs, moments of stark, barren beauty, and mixture of Neurosis-ish drone and nuclear test site volume. Poseidon are currently writing their debut studio album, set for a 2017 release.
Having already stormed major festivals such as DesertFest London, Bloodstock Open Air, and Hard Rock Hell, and having shared the stage with the likes of Mastodon, Orange Goblin and Electric Citizen, Poseidon aims to take their critical success to new heights on their upcoming debut for Ripple Music. 2017 will surely see Poseidon back on the road again, and at the forefront of the heavy rock and metal world.
Poseidon is:
Raza khan – Drums
Matt Norris – Guitar
Matthew Bunkell – bass/vocals
Jamie Starke – guitar
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