Avon Sign to Heavy Psych Sounds; New Album Due in 2018
Cali-based desert rockers Avon unveiled their H42 Records single Six-Wheeled Action Man Tank here this past Spring before embarking on a considerable round of European touring that included stops at Desertfest in London and Berlin. The trio, who just so happen to boast the considerable percussive presence of former Kyuss/Yawning Man drummer Alfredo Hernandez in their ranks, have signed to Heavy Psych Sounds to issue the follow-up to the 2016 debut album, Mad Marco, which is expected out in February.
And onto the list of 2018’s most anticipated records it goes. Not that said list is in progress or anything. Oh wait, yes it is. Why would I even feel the need to keep that shit a secret?
Whatever. Save me, PR wire!
Heavy rockers AVON signing for Heavy Psych Sounds Records for the new album!!!
Heavy Psych Sounds Records & Booking is really proud to announce the signing of Californian rockers Avon. The band which features the mighty Alfredo Hernandez (ex Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age) is going to release the sophomore album via Heavy Psych Sounds in february 2018.
The band features the mighty Alfredo Hernandez who has played on some of the very best Desert Rock Albums ever, including ‘and The Circus Leaves Town’ by Kyuss and the critically acclaimed self titled debut LP by Queens of the Stoneage.
His distinctive drum sound can also be heard on Josh Homme’s desert sessions where Alfredo worked with many acclaimed musicians. He teamed up with fellow desert musician and former Kyuss drummer Brant Bjork for the Che Sounds of Liberation album. He is also a founding member along with Gary Arce and Mario Lali of the experimental psychedelic instrumental group Yawning Man. He worked again with Nick Oliveri in Mondo Generator. Over the last decade Alfredo has worked with Avon’s lead singer James and with former Kyuss member Chris Cockrell in Vic du Monte’s Persona Non Grata signing to Cargo records Germany and performing on four studio albums and two live releases.
James Childs saw success with British rock group Airbus and it was indeed one of the last artists of it’s kind to sign to the label giant BMG for a deal with a large advance for recording and development before the millennium. James has also seen success in Film and Televison having written the theme tune to Disney’s worldwide hit cartoon “Kick Buttowski”.
Charles Pasarell is a musician from the California desert who had cut his teeth with the Palm Springs band ‘Waxy’ that has worked with the likes of Kyuss singer John Garcia and toured with successful artists such as Volbeat. Waxy later went on to tour with Kyuss Lives. In 2005 he toured Europe on the same bill with Alfredo and James in Vic du Monte’s Persona Non Grata and again in 2007 with James and members of his UK group Airbus. Since 2007 Charles joined LA based Honky Tonk Punk band ‘Devastaing Karate’ releasing a string of albums and touring America. Charles joined James for the Lakota project in 2014 and also payed bass with ‘Vic du Monte’s Persona Non Grata’ prior to the formation of Avon with Alfredo.
AVON released their debut LP called Mad Marco on Spira Records in 2016 and have already completed 4 tours in Europe including Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium and UK. They also appeared at the prestigious London and Berlin desert fests in 2017 supporting their H42 records release ‘Six Wheeled Action Man Tank’.
AVON are
James Childs – Vocals/Guitar
Charles Pasarell – Bass
Alfredo Hernandez – Drums
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