Alunah to Release Strange Machine April 15; Touring with Paradise Lost
New Alunah single sounds pretty huge, huh? Festival-ready. One imagines it’ll do well too when the band hits stages in their native UK alongside decades-running doomlords Paradise Lost for a few shows of that band’s tour. Plus Desertfest, naturally. Strange Machine marks the first appearance of new guitarist Matt Noble alongside vocalist Siân Greenaway, bassist Dan Burchmore and drummer/founding member Jake Mason, and even as 2019’s Violet Hour (review here) was the debut of Greenaway on a full-length Alunah release, it sounds like more changes in sound are taking place on the new outing as the Birmingham four-piece continue to move beyond their forest-worshiping early work.
So be it. I haven’t heard the record yet, so I can’t speak to how it might blast out psych to coincide with its trippy cover art, but the single is streaming at the bottom of this post, and makes a vibrant showcase for Greenaway‘s powerful delivery, so they’re making an impression either way. I’m intrigued to hear where the rest of the songs take them.
From the PR wire:
UK hard rockers ALUNAH return with new album “Strange Machine” this April 15th on Heavy Psych Sounds; preorder and stream first track now!
Preorder: https://www.heavypsychsounds.com/shop.htm#HPS223
Birmingham’s hard rock pillars ALUNAH announce the release of their new album “Strange Machine”, due out April 15th and available to preorder now on Heavy Psych Sounds Records. Listen to the title track!
ALUNAH’s frontwoman Sian Greenaway about the song: “Our title track is full of groove, blues, psychedelia, ferocity and we are so excited for our fans to have a taste of this cosmic cocktail. This single encapsulates the experimentation and growth the band has seen over the past 2 years. We may have been lockdown due to the pandemic but we’ve allowed our musicality to be well and truly free. The wait is finally over, so come and take a ride with us on the Strange Machine.”
Hailing from Sabbath City, ALUNAH continues to tread their own path in 2022. Their latest album “Violet Hour” marked a new beginning with a drastic change of lineup, and opened up a world of doom-infused hard rock with little regard for outside trends.
Returning to Foel Studio in October ’21 for the follow-up to their Heavy Psych Sounds debut with producer Chris Fielding, the nine tracks span the epic majesty of “The Earth Spins” featuring guest guitars from Shane Wesley (Crowbar) to the groove of “Dead Woman Walking”. From the West Coast psychedelia of “Psychedelic Expressway” to the swagger of the title track, this is the sound of Alunah cutting loose and free. Welcome to the “Strange Machine”. Artwork by Mariano Peccinetti.
“Strange Machine” is not just the title of the new ALUNAH album but a summary of surviving the last two years. Written and rehearsed during the pandemic whilst overcoming numerous personal struggles, “Strange Machine” shows ALUNAH in their most diverse yet focused light.
ALUNAH New album “Strange Machine” Out April 15th on Heavy Psych Sounds.
Alunah Live with Paradise Lost:
February
5 – Leeds, England – The Warehouse
6 – Colchester, England – Arts Centre
7 – Norwich, England – Waterfront
8 – Brighton, England – Concorde 2
9 – Stoke, England – Sugarmill
13 – Wolverhampton, England – KK’s Steel Mill
ALUNAH lineup
Siân Greenaway – Vocals
Matt Noble – Guitar
Dan Burchmore – Bass
Jake Mason – Drums
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No offense to these guys, but maybe it’s time to retire the band name, too far gone from the original intent. Are they legitimately Alunah still? New song reminds me a lot of Blood Ceremony without the charm.
I really enjoyed the last album so interested to say what the new one has in store. Cheers for the heads up JJ