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Grotto Sign to Stickman Records; New Album Finished

According to Grotto‘s Thee Facebooks page, the new album that Stickman Records hints toward in its announcement of having signed the band is done and awaiting release. They said, “We are happy to let you guys know we have a full LP finished and waiting to be released! More info/dates soon…” Well, that’s neat. And if you’re going to put an album out, putting it out on Stickman is all the better.

Particularly for a band like Grotto, whose sound fits easily as labelmate/kin to the likes of Weedpecker and latter-day Elder for its heavy and progressive style and attention to melody. There isn’t a release date for their new album yet, or I’d probably have led with that, but Grotto‘s second full-length, Circle of Magi, was issued in late 2017 and is comprised of three 11-minute-long tracks, so there’s certainly plenty to dive into until the new one shows up. If you haven’t heard that, it charts a winding course into and out of psychedelic territory but is marked by the smoothness of its shifts between nodding groove and more atmospheric meanderings. Each song has a spacious feel that lets the listener live in it for a while before passing the baton to the next part or the next piece. It’s enough to pique my interest about their new one, easy.

Stream it at the bottom of this post. Here’s word of the signing from Stickman:

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Stickman Records new signing: Grotto

We are pleased to announce our latest signing: GROTTO!

This young Belgian three-piece instrumental band has been on our radar for a while now, having two killer albums already under their belt. Their mix of psychedelic rock, stoner riffs and a great sense for melody alongside progressive song structures makes them a natural fit in our roster and we’re happy to welcome them to the fold.

We’ll be revealing some details about their new album soon, so stay tuned!

Grotto is:
Marvin Dinneweth – Guitar
Jeroen Moerman – Bass
Arno Tucker Cottyn – Drums

https://www.facebook.com/GrottoRiffs
https://grottoriffs.bandcamp.com/
https://www.stickman-records.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Stickman-Records-1522369868033940

Grotto, Circle of Magi (2017)

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