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Vodun Post New Video for “Minos Army”

Posted in Bootleg Theater on August 17th, 2015 by JJ Koczan

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Fast-paced London trio Vodun continue to excite with their new digital single, “Minos Army.” After issuing their debut EP, Eat up the Sun, on Superhot Records in 2013, the band has hooked up with Riff Rock Records for the “Minos Army” unveiling, and the quick-riffed track arrives complete with an animated video that shows copious tribe-on-colonial-oppressor slaughter, artfully crafted in rhythmic swirls of color that fit well with the song itself, which provides yet another showcase for vocalist Chan, whose command at the fore of the track is all the more stunning when one considers that Vodun don’t yet have a record out.

On that issue, a 2016 release is planned for Possession, the debut from the avant metal three-piece — Chan, drummer Zel, guitarist Oli — and that will presumably also hit through Riff Rock Records as the first non-compilation release backed by the newcomer imprint. If “Minos Army” is anything to go by, it’s going to be quite an offering, the band’s voodoo-inspired aesthetics and powerful thrust already proven as one waits to behold what sort of dynamics they might be able to bring to the mix. Nothing to do but sit by and find out, unless you count watching the clip for “Minos Army,” which if you need a kick in the ass — and I think we both know you do — offers a swift one.

Enjoy:

Vodun, “Minos Army” official video

Here’s the video for our first release. Vodun’s “Minos Army”.

Directed by Federico González Camargo and mixed by Tom Dalgety (Royal Blood, Turbowolf, Band of Skulls). The track is mixed by Tom Dalgety (Royal Blood, Turbowolf, Band of Skulls).

Available now via http://riffrockrecords.co.uk and all good streaming services.

Walk with the Vodun…

Heavy-Afro-Psych trio Vodun are the first signing to Riff Rock Records. We’ll be releasing a digital single in August mixed by Tom Dalgety alongside an amazing animated video.

If you don’t know Vodun, get in there now. They’ve been destroying crowds up and down the country with their incredible live shows for the last two years and we’re overjoyed to bring them on board as the first band on the Riff Rock roster. They play a blend of afrobeat and psychedelia that’s held together with massive, Sabbath-sized riffs.

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Riff Rock Records Makes Label Debut with Free Compilation

Posted in Whathaveyou on June 29th, 2015 by JJ Koczan

London-based Riff Rock Records makes its mission plain with its first release a free 10-track compilation bringing together a swath of acts from the UK and beyond. Most of the bands on Riff Rock Records Vol. 1 have a demo or an EP out to their credit — Ten Foot Wizard might be the most established, with two albums under their belt, but BongCauldron have been around for a couple years as well. Perhaps the outliers of the whole deal are Howling Giant, who sneak into the lineup as the only American band, being based in Nashville, TN. Near as I can tell, Alpine heavy rockers Mount Hush are the only other band not from England or Scotland.

There are far worse ways for a label to start off, though, than by showing that its ear-to-the-ground extends outside of its native scene. Headed up by Leigh Jones of heavy rock/metal mischief-makers Groan, Riff Rock RecordsRiff Rock Records Vol. 1 boasts up and comers like Skunk, Chubby Thunderous Bad Kush Masters, Bad Meat and Tradish, and is available now as a name-your-price download through Bandcamp. Note the three ‘r’s in the logo of the artwork.

More to come as the imprint gets going. With the promise of making public the first signing soon, the compilation announcement was pretty brief, but it went like this:

riff rock records vol. 1

Riff Rock Records Vol. 1

Our first compilation is now available to download.

http://riffrockrecords.co.uk/album/riff-rock-records-vol-1

The best new unsigned hard rock, stoner, doom and sludge for FREE!

1. Ten Foot Wizard – Up & Away
2. Mount Hush – King Beyond
3. SKUNK – Black Hash
4. Tradish – Nautilus
5. Atragon – Dead Weight of Unimportant Flesh
6. Derelics – Ride the F*ckin’ Snake to Valhalla
7. Howling Giant – Whale Lord
8. Bad Meat – March of the Hawk
9. BongCauldron – Bigfoot Reigns
10. Chubby Thunderous Bad Kush Masters – Mother Chub

Please help us out in these early days by sharing this around if you dig it. Thank you!

http://riffrockrecords.co.uk/album/riff-rock-records-vol-1

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VA, Riff Rock Records Vol. 1

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