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Phog Sign to Desert Records for Whole Horse Both Barrels LP

Posted in Whathaveyou on November 24th, 2020 by JJ Koczan

So, uh, this rules. I hadn’t heard Phog‘s Whole Horse Both Barrels before this signing announcement came in from Desert Records, but I kind of dig the crap out of it. Hailing not from Albuquerque, where the label is based, but from Portland, Oregon, via South Dakota, they nonetheless remind me some of defunct Albu-quirkies Leeches of Lore in their lo-fi heavy-meets-psych-country blend. For Phog though, that comes paired with a psychedelic sprawl that feels all the more niche for the lap steel guitar included. Americana and heavy have been stylistic buds for going on 15-plus years at this point, but that’s not really the extent of what’s happening with Whole Horse Both Barrels, as both are put to use to serve the band’s overarching, individualized weirdness. As I said, I dig it.

I’m sure you’ve heard it already, but if not, it’s down at the bottom of this post, and vinyl info from Desert Records follows:

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Phog – Whole Horse Both Barrels – Desert Records

We would like to welcome Phog from Portland, Oregon to Desert Records! We will be releasing their album ‘Whole Horse Both Barrels’ on a limited edition 100 individually numbered “Blue Dream” vinyl! We here at Desert Records are thrilled to welcome these fine South Dakota bred, Portland honed gents to the family!

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“Whole Horse Both Barrels” is phOGs open love letter to classic rock, country western music, the 70s and heavy metal. Recorded over the course of 2019, and maybe some of 2018, re-visiting songs previously demo’d before Zach was in the band, and rolling out some more fresh material for an easy 30 minute listening experience, of 5 songs that flow right into one another, we hope you enjoy the journey. All songs were written, produced, and recorded by phOG via the Tascam 388 reel to reel in the basement of The Convent in Portland, Oregon.”

Album art for “Whole Horse Both Barrels” created by Ted Nasmith (Canadian artist, illustrator and architectural renderer. best known as an illustrator of J. R. R. Tolkien, and George R.R Martin works).

Phog are:
Samuel Cody Matson (lap Steel)
Adam Mundorf (Guitar, Vocals)
Zachary Retzl (Bass)
Jonathan “Jonny V” Ventrella (Drums)

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https://pronouncedfog.bandcamp.com/
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https://desertrecords.bandcamp.com/
https://desertrecords.bigcartel.com/

Phog, Whole Horse Both Barrels (2020)

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