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Watch: ‘Driving Black’ by Red Lorry Yellow Lorry

Posted: 20 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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COP International is incredibly proud to add another milestone release to the discography of this iconic band. The band’s first new studio record in more than thirty years, the Driving Black EP serves as a tantalizing prelude to their forthcoming album Strange Kind of Paradise (due February 2025). The EP offers three exclusive tracks alongside three distinctive mixes from the upcoming album, including one by the legendary producer John Fryer, renowned for his work with Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and Cocteau Twins; and another by the Lorries’ own bassist and producer, Simon ‘Ding’ Archer, known for his work with The Fall, 1919, PJ Harvey, and Pixies, who brings his signature experimental edge to the production.

Today, they’ve unveiled a video to accompany the lead track, and you can watch it here:

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Watch: ‘Inferno’ by Pântano

Posted: 19 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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After three years of silence, Pântano return in full force with their new single, "Inferno." The band, whose name translates to “swamp,” delivers a raw, sludgy southern rock sound with a touch of classic Alice in Chains seamlessly woven into the mix.

Staying true to their dark and melancholic essence, the band unveils a new lineup and an even more refined, mature sound on this latest track.

With Nuno Rodrigues (WAKO) on vocals and Arlindo Cardoso (Low Torque) on drums, Pântano now features Aires Pereira (Moonspell) on bass and Paulo Basílio (Ex-Votos) alongside João Arroja (Low Torque) on guitars.

"Inferno," mixed and mastered by the renowned Daniel Cardoso (Anathema, Anneke…), marks the natural evolution of the band, blending a melancholic and dark atmosphere with heavy, slow riffs imbued with a strong emotional weight.

The single is accompanied by an impressive music video, directed by Beatriz Mariano, which masterfully captures the intensity and introspection of this new chapter for Pântano.

Watch the video here:

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Watch: ‘Arcturus’ by Thurnin

Posted: 18 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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THURNIN present the video clip ‘Arcturus’ as the first single taken from Dutch dream folk pioneer Jurre Timmer’s forthcoming new album Harmr (Old Norse for ‘grief’ or ‘sorrow’), which is slated for release on March 14, 2025.

THURNIN comment: “For the first advance single of this album, I have chosen ‘Arcturus’ the most obvious track,” composer and instrumentralist Jurre Timmer writes. “The track offers a mix of traditional Thurnin songwriting and a glimpse of the atmosphere that defines Harmr. This song celebrates the value of life, for there would be no grief without love.”

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THURNIN’s third album Harmr was born out of the deep feeling of grief that only love can bring. The title refers to an old Icelandic word that is probably more literally translated as ‘grief’ while its contemporary meaning rather implies ‘sorrow’. The loss of one or even more loved beings is hard to bear for any person.

It is therefore hardly surprising that the lower key and a reduced tempo are permeating Harmr throughout most of the songs; and much more so than on its predecessor Útiseta (2023), on which THURNIN mastermind Jurre Timmer interpreted this numinous act as a way to commune with nature, and to gain spiritual wisdom in a time of introspection and transcendence.

Listen: ‘La 2CV rouillée (The rusty 2CV)’ by Jean Claude Vannier

Posted: 17 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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Ipecac is honoured to release the new album from legendary musician, composer and arranger, Jean Claude Vannier. Jean Claude Vannier et son orchestre de mandolines, out on Feb 14th, 2025 is a playful album of beautiful reveries composed on mandolin and accordion, that are both poetic and unrestrained. As a taster, the new track ‘La 2CV rouillée’ (‘The rusty 2CV’) has been shared.

About the new track, Vannier comments;

I’ve always dreamed of writing for a mandolin orchestra – the instrument’s tremors seemed apt to expose romantic and sentimental melodies. It brings back old memories.

On Sundays, my father used to take us to the countryside in his 2cv.

It’s a funny car, with the slightest change in speed, a flick of the brake or the gas pedal, and it rocks like a duck on the water.

During these drives, I was unable to see the landscape because I was seasick.

My father was an inventor, and had come up with a rudimentary air bag that went off at the slightest jolt.

Those rides in the countryside were a nightmare for me, and I now avoid trips in the 2CV…

A pinch of strings, a hint of childhood, melodies that touch the heart, orchestration that is always unexpected… these are just some of the elements to emerge from this album.

Listen to ‘La 2CV rouillée’ here:

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Photo credit: Léo Alestro

Watch: ‘Tavastland’ by Havukruunu

Posted: 15 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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After three albums, the pieces of the puzzle fit, and Havukruunu, the favourite band of the sensitive and sorrowful returns with a vengeance to blur the line between the real and unreal. The sorrowful guitars of Stefa and Bootleg-Henkka draw threatening dark shadows on the wall, Kostajainen’s drumming bombardment pulses like embers of a dying fire in the hearth. All the while, Humö’s bass guitar is clanking and wailing like the icy wind rattling windows and banging walls, as Stefa roars and channels messages from the netherworld or preaches wisdom of ancient days, backed by a choir.

Lords of Hell smile approving as the flames of hatred and cunning of their beloved sons drowns a dying old world, and heart of the earth trembles the birth of new and weird. Havukruunu is the spirit of freedom, harbinger of oblivion, and it tells you: FLY, YOU FOOLS!

Witness Havukruunu’s majestic new video for the first single and title track of the upcoming album Tavastland on Svart’s YouTube channel now:

Havukruunu’s new album TAVASTLAND tells the story of a small, strange people.

”TAVASTLAND tells how in 1237 the Tavastians rose in a rebellion against the church of Christ and drove the popes naked into the frost to die. TAVASTLAND reveals our fathers’ centuries old sins and lies of consolation. TAVASTLAND speaks of him, who has become a prisoner of his home, alienated from the land of the forest and is now afraid of the dark with all lights on, surrounded by his smart devices. TAVASTLAND tells about the freedom we lost. TAVASTLAND haunts its listener to the grave, and I will personally open that grave one bleak night and steal the fading light of your sempiternal soul.”, says Stefa.

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Listen: ’I Choose Violence’ by Psyclon Nine

Posted: 14 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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’I Choose Violence’ is the first single from a forthcoming new album by the cult US act Psyclon Nine. Melding elements of Industrial Rock, Metal, Deathcore, Ambient and Trap, band mastermind Nero Bellum states: “I specifically set out to break as many genre limitations as possible with this song, while staying true to the concepts and imagery that Psyclon Nine evokes. Lyrically, it’s a reflection of the world we live in. An anthem for the unseen and unheard.”

Listen here:

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Psyclon Nine will headline a 22 date North American ‘Devils Work’ tour commencing on 31st January 2025, while there are plans to tour Europe later in the year.

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Watch: Dröm Sång by Këkht Aräkh

Posted: 14 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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‘Dröm Sång’ emerges as a poignant ballad from Këkht Aräkh, blending melancholic melodies with an introspective narrative. Rooted in a draft originally conceived during the Pale Swordsman sessions in 2021, the song carries a familiar resonance, particularly reminiscent of the track "Swordsman" from the same album. However, its creation followed an unconventional path, with recording taking place under spontaneous, often cramped conditions across Berlin, Germany, and Tokyo, Japan.

The accompanying music video was shot entirely in Tokyo and features scenes filmed by Nick from the electronic duo IC3PEAK and additional footage self-recorded by Dmitry, all using a handheld camcorder to create a raw, personal aesthetic.

Dmitry explains:

“There’s a deeper reason behind choosing Tokyo as the location for the music video, beyond my admiration for Japan. This particular place is often idealized by people around the world who have never lived there, making it a perfect fit for the song’s escapist theme. The song reflects on life, with all its hardships and evils, as nothing more than a dream from which you’ll eventually wake into a peaceful world.”

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Photo credit: Nick Kostylev (IC3PEAK)

Listen: ‘Endless Joy (Featuring Per St​å​lberg & Johannes Bj​ö​rk)’ by Novarupta

Posted: 11 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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Since its inception in 2019, Novarupta has stood as a testament to the power of collective artistry, creating a transformative series of albums tied to the elemental forces of life. Now, after six years of groundbreaking releases, Novarupta is set to conclude its tetralogy with the highly anticipated final album, Astral Sands, due out on February 14, 2025, via Suicide Records.

The first glimpse of this closing chapter comes with the release of the single ‘Endless Joy,’ an intense track featuring contributions from Per Stålberg (Division of Laura Lee, Child) and Johannes Björk. It perfectly encapsulates the essence of Astral Sands—a profound and cathartic exploration through post-metal soundscapes.

‘Endless Joy’ is about the dualities of creation and life. From vivid loathing to the ecstasy of life.

Both the music and lyrics was created very organic, like a stream of consciousness between Alex and Per Stålberg (Division of Laura Lee/CHILD). And it got added life with Johannes Björks beautiful string arrangements.

In many ways ‘Endless Joy’ reflects the past, the present and the future of what Novarupta was all about.

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Watch: ‘Birna’ by Wardruna

Posted: 8 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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Norwegian collective Wardruna present the title track of upcoming album Birna, accompanied by a music video. Birna – the she-bear in Old Norse – is a work of art dedicated to the warden of the forest, nature’s caretaker. The release is set for January 24, 2025 via Sony Music and By Norse Music.

Through Wardruna’s signature soundscape, this heavy, progressive song shows the unshakeable connection between humans and the natural world. Main composer Einar Selvik comments: “The song illustrates a dialogue between man and bear, exemplifying the various traits and abilities we humans have sought to borrow from these significant totemic animals throughout history.”

As Einar points out, the bear frequently figures in the oldest myths of mankind in the Northern hemisphere, with many indigenous peoples still regarding this animal as a totem – “The bear doesn’t need my help or any human traditional ornamentation to be its own powerful self. It is quite the opposite if one looks to past bear-traditions worth remembering. We learn, we dream of borrowing its traits and abilities. We fear, revere, and try to walk alongside but on separate paths. Respectfully, claim space and give space. However inconvenient it may be, further taming of the wild can never be the fruitful way forward. For me, it profoundly felt like the right time to give voice to the Birna, mother and shepherd of the vanishing woods,” Selvik concludes.

Humans have always identified with the bear in various ways. In some cultures, “treading the path of the bear" means pursuing what you’re meant to do in life. The bear’s body underneath the fur strongly resembles that of a man, which may have inspired legends that the bear actually originated from humans. For thousands of years we have striven to emulate its strength and wit.

The music video for “Birna” was filmed in Rondane National Park in Norway and directed by Wardruna´s longtime collaborator Tuukka Koski, produced by Breakfast Helsinki and Ragnarok Film.

Watch it here:

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Watch: ‘Winter’s Whispers’ by Venamoris

Posted: 3 December 2024 in Recommended Streams and Videos, Singles and EPs
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Venamoris share a new standalone single ahead of the holiday period, ‘Winter’s Whispers’ – an icy and desolate track perfect for spinning as the long nights draw in… This track is the latest to be shared from the compelling and spellbinding world created by husband-and-wife duo Paula and Dave Lombardo, which fans will get a full-length look at in 2025 on their forthcoming album.

Venamoris comment on the track;

“‘Winter’s Whispers’ is a nod to our wavering, romantic love of the many vibes of the season.”

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