Portland, Oregon, four-piece BlackWater HolyLight made their self-titled debut (review here) earlier this year with the formidable backing of RidingEasy Records. But, you know, as any given year goes on, a lot of really killer records that came out in the first half — Winter albums certainly, but early Spring ones too — are lost in the shuffle when it comes to considering the year’s best. That’s part of why you always see so many records released in September. That way they’re fresh in mind for list time. Also of course involves touring cycles and things like that, but you get the idea. It’s not the only factor, but it’s definitely a piece of it. Just because a record came out in February or April doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be considered alongside one of October’s finest outings.

As to what the hell that has to do with BlackWater HolyLight, I’m getting there. One of the ways a band can counteract this temporal phenomenon is by putting out music videos. Another is touring, and vocalist/bassist Allison Faris, guitarist/vocalist Laura Hopkins, drummer Cat Hoch and synth player Sarah Mckenna are doing a bit of both. They have a new video for the ultra-catchy, Witch-worthy fuzz of “Wave of Conscience” (originally premiered here) and they’re going to be touring mostly in California for a week next month. Along with songs like the buzz-happy “Sunrise” and the synth-laden lower-end rollout of “Slow Hole,”  “Wave of Conscience” is an easy pick-out as a highlight of BlackWater HolyLight‘s self-titled, and they give its hook due presence with the visual accompaniment, mining the public record for nature footage of a black widow spider laying and hatching an egg.

The clip — spoiler alert — ends with hundreds of baby black widows trolling around their mom’s web, and the jumpy creep of their movement could hardly be better suited to the band’s sound. It’s an effective reminder to put the record on and provides a fervent case for showing up to one of the gigs should they happen to be hitting your town. To wit, awesomeness.

You can check out the “Wave of Conscience” video below, followed by those tour dates and more info from the PR wire.

Please enjoy:

BlackWater HolyLight, “Wave of Conscience” official video

Portland, OR quartet BlackWater HolyLight share the first video from their breakout debut album today. Watch and share “Wave of Conscience” via YouTube.

BlackWater HolyLight also announce West Coast tour dates starting August 3rd. Please see current dates below.

BlackWater HolyLight was recorded by Cameron Spies at Gold Brick Studios and The Greenhouse, and with Eric Crespo at Touch Tourcher Recording in Portland. The album is available on LP, CD and download, released April 6th, 2018 via RidingEasy Records on LP & CD at www.ridingeasyrecs.com and digital at blackwaterholylight.bandcamp.com.

BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT LIVE:
08/03 Nevada City, CA @ Cooper’s
08/04 Oakland, CA @ Elbo Jack London
08/07 Las Vegas, NV @ Bunkhouse
08/08 Los Angeles, CA @ Zebulon w/ Zig Zags
08/09 Oceanside, CA @ Pourhouse w/ Red Wizard
08/10 Fresno, CA @ Full Circle
08/11 Arcata, CA @ Alibi

BlackWater HolyLight on Instagram

BlackWater HolyLight on Bandcamp

RidingEasy Records website

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