1968
Self-Titled
3 Track
E.P
Black Bow
Records
To be
released 15th January 2016
Written for Ramzine
1968 – Cheshire
Links:
Genre: Loud
Biography:
Although
approximately 17,000 moons have passed since 1968 drew to a close, in 2013, the
year 1968 was resurrected in the form of a band—a band who craftily fed from
select recordings made in that year, as well as pulling influence from the
heavier sounds produced later into the 70’s. The result is a retro outpouring
of furious drums, throat-shaking bass-lines, bone-rattling riffs, and above all
else, vocals that dance all over the top like fire spitting tornados.
The
band were ignited two years ago when guitarist ‘Sam Orr’ and vocalist ‘J.R.’
met online and began talking about ideas regarding a more contemporary sound
that still encapsulated aspects of what they admired from the heavy,
psychedelic rock born back in the late 1960’s. The pair enlisted Tommy Drury to
provide the engine for the band’s rhythm and the trio began to kick out the
jams, but soon realised they needed a fully-fledged bassist to achieve the
sound they truly desired. Up stepped ‘The Bear’, a mountain of a man armed with
four beefy 15” speakers. Drawing from his influences, stemming from Red Fang to
Grand Funk Railroad, The Bear stamped his place within the camp immediately.
As
a unit, 1968 thunder their way through material written with riffs, groove and
cascading oceans of space noises coupled with copious amounts of fuzz. Powered
by EL34 valves, Irish whiskey, Diesel, leathers and boots, 1968 are here to
stay and they show no signs of stopping. With a brand new self-titled EP set to
be unleashed in January, this record will devour you whole. 1968 just hate
standing still, so look out for tour dates through the winter and beyond!”
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Although
there are only 3 tracks to be had on this E.P the band make up for it with
blistering and pulsating swipes of metal that thunder with highly tempting
groove and intense riffage. Resonating
with imposing strides of abrasive ingenuity, it captures the psychedelic
essences that burst forth from its 47 year jail.
There
is no mistaking its powerful acid tongue and stoner rhythms that slide noticeably
past the ears and saunters charismatically taunting its prey, which is exactly
what the track ‘Marauder’ does in
abundance.
Moving
on to the next track ‘Green Sails’
which hosts a plentiful rhythm and huge riffs that strike unmercifully with
bruising passion and a large hob nailed boot to the groin! Wince in pain, as
the guitars spin a web of intrigue and the bass shatters the innards to what
were your ears!
‘HMS Conan’ is the
third and final track on this deeply
fuzzy E.P holding more than a mere
handful of temptation it literally drags the body out from its hiding place and
ravishes its senses. The stoner haze emanates from thick textures of expanding
groove but leave the listener wanting more as this is only a finger licking
taste of what it really desires.
Summary:
Showing
a clear strength in its embracing clutch that is framed with sultry spicing and
thunderous pulses, guiding you on a journey of sheer fascination that is soaked
in melodious rapture and highly charged intricacies, force feeding its
listeners with intense emotion and delightful heavy riffage, it is hard not to
get caught up in the irresistible potency of each of the 3 tracks as they
cascade over the ears and leave you enjoying a rich and pleasurable encounter
of a bygone era that is suddenly back in the 21st century and being
relived once again.
9/10
Track List:
Marauder
Green
Sails
HMS Conan
Members:
J.R. -
Vocals,
Sam Orr –
Guitar
The Bear –
Bass
Tom Drury
- Drums
