Monday, 21 September 2015

NEW RELEASE: SPIDER GOAT CANYON 'Always the Heavy' (Ltd Ed. Photobook/DD)



Spider Goat Canyon ‘Always the Heavy’ [BroFi013]


‘Always the Heavy’ is a record 6 years in the making. The bands last record as a 3 piece, since the departure of guitarist Steve Brick.  The record is a fitting end to that era of the band. The basis for what forms this mammoth release was initially tracked 6 years ago, with new additions to the recording and post production from Steve Brick makes for one heavy and exploratory record. The record is comprised of tracks such as ‘The Drudge, ‘Choking the Masses’ and ‘Secret Valley’ which features a frenzied and powerful vocal track from Ryokuchi (Japan) bass player/singer Harada Hidekazu. This is by far the most wide-spanning SGC record and fans of ethereal space rock in the vein of Farflung and Hawkwind will dig it as much as the more ferocious sounds on offer which will appeal to those who like their metal black and their riffs gargantuan. Echoes of Amphetamine Reptile pedigree and challenging riffs that bend time signatures create a cavalcade of engulfing sounds and sonic texture that one listen does not suffice.Guitarist Steve describes the theme of the record: ‘The theme is largely modern life in an industrialized society. The album finishes on what I would call a very uplifting track that takes an optimistic long-term view, despite the “heaviness” of the present. 
‘Always the Heavy’ is a triumphant end to a chapter of a band 10 years into their tenure, spanning all the creativity and execution you could hope for from three guys who for the last decade have created their own space in a world of heaviness which is captured beautifully on this record.



Release Date: 26.09.15 (Deluxe DD/Photobook)

Release Show: @ Bar Open (Melbourne) w/TTTDC + Hoarse + Hotel Wrecking City Traders (26.09.15)

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/907444629311489/

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Thursday, 23 July 2015

Hey Colossus / Hotel Wrecking City Traders - Split 12 Inch (OUT NOW)

HEY COLOSSUS / HOTEL WRECKING CITY TRADERS SPLIT 12 INCH


This split's been in the pipeline since 2006, Melbourne's HWCT + London/Somerset's HC have been long time talkers, finally meeting when they did some shows together in 2014. The Australian duo tore it round Europe for 3 weeks, HC hooked up for 3 of the shows (including the London Desertfest)

One long tune each.

HWCT go JAM-HEAVY with 'Droned and Disowned (Pt.2)', ripping on some mid 80's NY insistent guitar clang, building and building, being led by the drums, chased by the riffs, 22 smoke filled mins.

HC take it doooooown with 'Heaven Blows', a 3am 'question where you're going with your life' come down tune, drones flying about, twinkly dream synths, vocals from outta nowhere.

Split 12 / Download is out July 24th on Wild Animals Records + Bro Fidelity Records, both labels out of

Melbourne, 216 copies (Various colored vinyl)






BUY HERE: 
https://wildanimalsrecords.bandcamp.com/album/hey-colossus-hotel-wrecking-city-traders-split-12

Friday, 4 April 2014

HOTEL WRECKING CITY TRADERS 'IKIRYO' PRE ORDERS & EUROPEAN TOUR (April/May)

HOTEL WRECKING CITY TRADERS

‘ Ikiryō’ (2014)

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1. Breath (7:40)
2. Riley (4:15)
3. Dance the Hempen Jig (4:49)
4. Tetryl (6:18)
5. Ikiryō (13:39)
BRO FIDELITY RECORDS [BroFi010]

HWCT:
Toby: Guitars
Ben : Drums

Hotel Wrecking City Traders’ (HWCT) first full length LP since 2008’s ‘Black Yolk’. After a series of successful collaborations & splits with Desert Rock forefathers Gary Arce, Mario Lalli (Yawning Man/Fatso Jetson) and a steady bout of touring Australia and Japan, the urge to record as a duo again was something that was important. So was emphasizing the song and the melody and crafting the riff. ‘Ikiryo’ is a more harnessed beast and comprises 5 songs that were written over the course of a 3 month period at the end of 2013. They were recorded in a mere 2 days, in January, 2014. This time working with engineer Jason Fuller at his Goatsound Studios in Melbourne. Jason’s background is well known as being in the heavier more metal realm (Brutal Truth, Blood Duster). The band were sought out by Jason and invited to record, ironically entering the studio with some of the most melodic and concise songs of their existence. The result is a vivid sonic journey over the course of 40 minutes that sees HWCT’s new approach spread across 5 measured sonic explorations. Improvisational aspects are still present but so is a confident and measured velocity.  This is evident in the album’s title, suggesting a spirit leaving the body and moving around freely. The album is heavy, mind altering and noisy and still undeniably HWCT.

LINKS:
CONTACT:
BRO FIDELITY RECORDS (Australia) www.brofidelity.blogspot.com
WOMBAT BOOKING (Europe) www.wombatbooking.com

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FACEBOOK EVENT: CLICK HERE
PRE ORDERS: CLICK HERE

Thursday, 27 June 2013

HWCT & RIVER OF SNAKES // Queensland Shows (June 28-30)

This weekend Hotel Wrecking City Traders will be joining forces with River of Snakes for a weekend of shows in Queensland. Join the Facebook event at the bottom of this post.













FB Event Page

Press/Promo Enquiries: brofidelity[at]gmail[dot]com





Monday, 15 April 2013

April 19th & 20th | MELBOURNE | HOTEL WRECKING CITY TRADERS

Hotel Wrecking City Traders have been laying the foundations for album number 2 in a rehearsal room over the past month. This weekend, they play two shows in the city of Melbourne. Details follow...



FRIDAY APRIL 19th, 2013 'SHE'S THE MOON' EXHIBITION @ PARADISE HILLS GALLERY:


































LINK (FB Event Page)


SATURDAY APRIL 20TH @ THE TOTE:



































LINK (FB Event page)

Saturday, 13 April 2013

WEEKEND ROTATION // SAT 13th APRIL, 2013


Currently on  rotation: 
'S/T' LP - Chelsea Light Moving
'Dopesmoker' Re-Issue LP - Sleep
'Waking Up is Hard to Do' - Giant Drag
'S/T' 7"- Obliterations
'Body of Song' LP  - Bob Mould
'Acrobat' - The Ovals 
'Advaitic Songs' LP - OM 
'Teresa of Avila' 7"  - Al Cisneros
'Above' - Mad Season