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American Anymen – Flag Burner
NYC-based anti-folk punk outfit American Anymen has announced they will release their new EP in mid-September. Called ‘Flag Burner’, this release addresses multiple contentious aspects of today’s governance and society, and the corrupt situation prevalent today in the echelons of power.
This is the band’s 12th album, following up on the band’s ‘Start My Center’ LP, which was produced by Jen Turner (Natalie Merchant, Here We Go Magic), also known for her involvement in recording Swans’ ‘The Glowing Man’. The band also recently explored their softer side on the recently-released ‘Oui’ EP, which entailed a collaboration with French songstress Lise. Both releases were critically acclaimed.
American Anymen was created in 1999 in NYC’s Lower East Side. With an unconventional approach to guitar, their sound is an eclectic mix of folk punk with indie rock and old-school hip-hop. With singer/songwriter and guitarist Brett Sullivan as its core, American Anymen’s current lineup also includes Joey Patches (drums and vocals), Scott Fragala (bass and keyboards), and Jen Turner (guitar and vocals).
Unique to American Anymen is the band’s strong political and ethical importance. While previous releases explore such issues as the downside of globalization, social injustice, police brutality, corruption and inequity, The new American Anymen release is their response to what has become known as Trump’s America.
“Flag Burner is a reaction to the fascist in the White House,” says American Anymen’s Brett Sullivan. “It was written with the idea that messages being subtly delivered in poetic lyrics were simply not enough in a Trump America. So the songs are blunt and literal. We have to speak out against these people, and the culture and rhetoric they promote. Locker room talk should not be their norm.”
‘Flag Burner’ is out as of September 15 and is available to stream from American Anymen’s Bandcamp.
LINKS:
https://www.facebook.com/americananymen
http://americananymen.bandcamp.com
https://twitter.com/americananymen -
Cannibal Animal – Grand Theft Manual
Filled with dystopian rebellion and fueled anarchistic reverence, Cannibal Animal’s weapons come to bear in the form of their new single “Grand Theft Manual”. The song kicks in almost from the get-go with a slight sonic warning from a single clean guitar before the track aurally brutalizes you with a to-the-point anthem for the new #indie. Bravo!
About Cannibal Animal
Having caught the attention of influential blogs Punktastic, Mad Mackerel and Raw Meat, plus local champion of new bands and BBC Introducing DJ, Alan Raw for their track I Feel Alive Hull band Cannibal Animal come with a new release before the Christmas break: Grand Theft Manual – an introduction to their debut 5 track EP Human Manuals to be released in the New Year by fiercely independent label Warren Records.This aggro-punk three-piece have come charging out from the trenches of the Hull music scene, brandishing their instruments like bayonets.
Cannibal Animal’s fuzzed-out, the ferocious sound has seen strong support from the punk community, with their psych-tinged guitar and frenzied vocals causing Punktastic to describe them as ‘the sound of a human breakdown’.
Grand Theft Manual is gripping and energetic as if someone has fed Sonic Youth’s DIY guitar sound into a woodchipper. Jagged riffs and a thrasher bassline seem to sprint from oi-punk to hardcore and back again throughout this three and a half minute aural onslaught.
After successful sets at notable UK venues such as The Shacklewell Arms, New Cross Inn, Rough Trade Nottingham, Camden Lock Tavern and Fulford Arms, Cannibal Animal are poised to take the next step up in their live performances and now that Human Manuals can be enjoyed by us all, it’s only a matter of time before they clatter onto a stage near you.
Cannibal Animal are Luke Ellerington (guitar/vocals), Jamie Hanson (bass) and Thomas Gibbins (drums). Having known each other since early childhood, the band have developed a natural instinct for playing together and in recent years have organically developed their sound into the aggressive powerhouse as seen on the Human Manuals EP.
SOURCE: Official Bio
LINKS:
https://facebook.com/CAnimaluk
https://soundcloud.com/cannibal-animal-1
https://twitter.com/CAnimaluk
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Andreas S Jensen – Only Die Once
Andreas has written, produced and remixed songs for artists like; Sam & The Womp, Armand Van Helden, Kevin Lyttle, Nerina Pallot and Vybz Kartel, and has sold close to a million copies of his songs worldwide.
Andreas writes catchy, alternative pop songs mentioning inspirations from artists like David Bowie, Tom Petty, Elliot Smith, Jeff Buckley, Johnny Cash, Lou Reed, Elvis Costello and The Zombies….
Andreas also gigs with reggae/breakbeat/Drum and Bass pioneers Dub Pistols.
in 2011 Andreas started visiting the Austin, Texas-based House Of Songs; a collaboration project supported by songwriting collection societies from around the world.
Andreas’ solo debut ep Disconnected was released in January 2014, featuring three songs written and partly recorded at the Austin retreat in collaboration with local writers.
A DIY video of the song Unchanged was shot on an iPhone in Andreas’ girlfriends London flat and the song Take My Heart And Go received support from Tom Robinson on BBC6 Music.
The coming album Disturbed will feature performances by an impressive group of London session players, friends Andreas has met via his producer and session work including: Adam Falkner on drums (Babyshambles/Dido), guitarist Garo Nahoulakian (Nadine Shah), Antonia Pagulatos on violin and viola (Gorillaz, Blur), cellist Ben Trigg (Arctic Monkeys, Unkle, Jamie Collum), Jesper Lind (Jack Savoretti), Nikolai Bjerre (Lamb), Jack Cowens (Dub Pistols/Bondax), and many others.
As a writer/producer Andreas’ co-writes has sold close to a million copies with artists like Kevin Lyttle (USA), Armand Van Helden (USA), Nate James (UK), Stefanie Heinzmann (Tyskland) and as a remixer, producer, session player and engineer he has collaborated with people like Dido, Rizzle Kicks, Vybz Kartel, Sam And The Womp, Beenie Man, Nerina Pallot, Loick Essien and many others.
Andreas writes catchy, alternative pop songs with inspirations from artists like David Bowie, Tom Petty, Soundgarden, Elliot Smith and The Zombies.
SOURCE: Official Bio
LINKS:
https://AndreasSJensen.com
https://twitter.com/andreassjensen
https://youtube.com/user/AndreasSjensen1
https://facebook.com/AndreasJensenMusic
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