CROSSED WIRES

Well, its 2013 and there is a new song from 90's shoegaze demi-gods, Swervedriver. I couldn't have asked for a better way to end out the year. This is the first piece of newly record music in over 15 years. Deep Wound is the first single off their new 7 inch. The single also features a remix of the song titled "Dub Wound" done by Mark Gardener of the british shoegaze band Rise .  If you read this site frequently you'll know that I have a tendency to speak about this band whenever possible. At first I wasn't sure if this would be more in the realm of Adam Franklins solo records, however it's not. This is very much Swervedriver in their finest. Deep Wound sums up the bands hazy shoegaze sound in a nutshell and proves that the band still has it after all of these years.  According to a press release there will be a new album coming out in 2014. Deep Wound is available for download via bandcamp and iTunes . A a limited amount of 7inches were pre...

So, for this weeks dig I'm pulling out a rare and unreleased Cave In song, Inflatable Dream . I hate being that guy but I would have to say that this is my favorite Cave In song.  I believe this song was recorded around the Creative Eclipses EP sessions. These guys are a band that has covered many genres in their time together. From the metalcore masterpiece  Until Your Heart Stops , to the major label alt rock debut,  Antenna. You can find all of those elements that they are known for in this song. If you ask any Cave In fan, they will probably tell you that this is their favorite song as well. This song starts off with a very eerie melody, backed up by a clicking guitar noise to fill in the void (almost like he is taping the guitar pots with his fingers). Just as you think it will build off of that, they hit right in with fast, laser gun guitar riffs, and pummeling drums. Thats right...laser, phaser guns. I remember reading an old interview with the guitar player...

I'm very grateful that I got to see them play finally. They are one of the few bands that I actually cared about doing a reunion. Rumors have been surfacing recently of them doing another record, not too sure how I feel about that. Needless to say they put out one of the best records of the 90's and in (post) hardcore in general. No one has come close to reproducing that sound since. Buy  the reissue of  Slip  on Vinyl via Shopradiocast .