German stoner-rockers Giant Lungs return with their second album Praise the Laze. Compared to their debut, the band adds darker psychedelic tones and grungier edges, giving their fuzzy stoner and desert rock more depth and emotion. The album opens strong with Resonora, a heavy, swirling stoner-psych track with a hypnotic pull. Aces follows with a bluesy groove and confident vocal delivery, showing a more expressive side of the band. Dead Space Balloon dives into darker territory with eerie...
Almeria seems to be the Spanish equivalent of Palm Desert, California; a desert in the hinterland, surrounded by mountains, with the only difference being its Mediterranean location. Inland from Almeria lies Tabernas, where Desertfest has become an institution. And the organizers don't have to look far for bands, as ERIAL, a very interesting act, is already on the bill. The varying song lengths suggest different styles. And I'm a fan of 3-4 minute songs because they're usually more direct and...
Brilliant artwork covers brilliant music; a concept for a lot of bands labeled by Go Down Records. Anuseye did some steps back in the period of Protostoner and late Alternative, means around 1998 and so this record remains timeless.