The Warlocks Share "Lonesome Bulldog" Track Via SPIN | New LP Out 9.2 On Cleopatra Records
The Warlocks Share "Lonesome Bulldog" Track Via SPIN, Announce New LP
'Songs From The Pale Eclipse' Out September 2nd On Cleopatra Records
LISTEN & SHARE: The Warlocks - "Lonesome Bulldog"
https://soundcloud.com/cleopatra-recs/02-lonesome-bulldog/s-VH9YT
"Vocals from bandleader Bobby Hecksher weaving wearily through static sonic terrain with the gusto of a jaded vagabond — which is a lot more pleasing than that description may sound."
- SPIN Psych-rock mainstays The Warlocks announce their latest LP, 'Songs From The Pale Eclipse,' and debut their new single "Lonesome Bulldog" via SPIN. The single is currently available for purchase on iTunes.
Formed in America during 1999, The Warlocks produce a relentless, hypnotic wall of sound that suggests a collision between classic psychedelia, Krautrock and Velvet Underground style rock and roll. It's just what the head doctor orders if you wish to be an underground stateside phenomenon and that's exactly what The Warlocks became.
Front man Bobby Hecksher grew up in the swamps of Tampa Bay, Florida where he was practically raised at a radio station owned his grandfather and where his mum also worked as a secretary. As a result Bobby was soon eating and breathing rock'n'roll on a daily basis. Bobby recalls, "My granddad was an inspiration. He created the radio station out of thin air. And from it all these nuggets of rock'n'roll came toward me".
At sixteen his family left the swamps and moved to LA where Bobby soon found kindred spirits. He jammed with Beck, playing bass on Stereopathetic Soulmanure, Beck’s second independently released album. He hung out in the decadent atmosphere of the Mad Hatter club and moonlighted in the Brian Jonestown Massacre whilst also attending parties with legendary acid guru Timothy Leary, a potent cultural and creative mix that led to the formation of The Warlocks.
Their debut album Rise & Fall (Bomp 2000) set out their template, allowing The Warlocks to build upon their reputation as a forceful live act. But it was the band's signing of a worldwide deal with Mute (in conjunction with City Rockers in the UK and with Birdman in America) that led to the release of Phoenix (2003) a record that raised their profile significantly. The album's varying moods and atmospheres range from the driving power of "Shake the Dope Out" to the 14-minute, hallucinogenic opus "Oh Shadie." International touring in support of the release and the sheer power of Warlock’s gigantic live sound built a worldwide cult following for the band that has only grown and intensified.
2005 saw Hecksher and company team up with veteran producer Tom Rothrock (Beck, Elbow, Motörhead) for the band’s third album, the dreamy blissed-out Surgery. After some significant changes in personnel, the band returned just 2 years later with the darker Heavy Deavy Skull Lover released on Tee Pee Records, followed by 2009’s The Mirror Explodes produced by Joey Santiago of The Pixies. All the while, the band continued to develop their sound and grow their fanbase, and after a somewhat longer hiatus, the Warlocks returned in 2013 with Skull Worship.
Now Hecksher has dug deep into his demo vault for the best- hidden musical gems and undiscovered melodic treasures, which the band then reworked and re-recorded to bring youSongs From The Pale Eclipse. Hecksher expressed that “Songs From The Pale Eclipse is a collection he’s been wanting to get to for the last decade or so” and adds that regarding new song ideas, he is “usually near the brink of collapse, tracking till 6am” but “no matter what time or how much inconvenience it may be at that moment- he tracks it as soon as possible.” Well worth the wait, the album is psych rock gold with harmonically- rich vocals and hypnotic guitars.
The first single from “Songs From The Pale Eclipse”, “Lonesome Bulldog” features Bobby’s solemn, yet seductive, raspy voice paired perfectly with melodic guitars and tight drums. The articulate, poetic lyrics, “trying to unwind the time, falling through the mirror, with acid on my mind” from the track, “We Took All The Acid” provides an insight into the expanded mind of the bands vocalist / songwriter. “Drinking Song” is complete with visionary themes of the personification of alcohol and deep moods that reveal the pain of alcoholism expressed by the line “oh alcohol, you know me too well.” The complex instrumentals in selected songs showcase their variety of polished talents as well as heavy sounds. The deftly- produced album illuminates textured instrumental skill and addictive vocals, only to be matched with brilliant song writing. All together, the effortless sounds leave the listener intoxicated.
EP / LP NAME - TRACKLISTING
1. Only You
2. Lonesome Bulldog
3. Easy to Forget
4. Dance Alone
5. We Took All The Acid
6. Love Is A Disease
7. Drinking Song
8. Special Today
9. I Warned You
10. The Arp Made Me Cry
LINKS
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Bandcamp
Instagram
Photo credit: Steven Olmos
'Songs From The Pale Eclipse' Out September 2nd On Cleopatra Records
LISTEN & SHARE: The Warlocks - "Lonesome Bulldog"https://soundcloud.com/cleopatra-recs/02-lonesome-bulldog/s-VH9YT
"Vocals from bandleader Bobby Hecksher weaving wearily through static sonic terrain with the gusto of a jaded vagabond — which is a lot more pleasing than that description may sound."
- SPIN Psych-rock mainstays The Warlocks announce their latest LP, 'Songs From The Pale Eclipse,' and debut their new single "Lonesome Bulldog" via SPIN. The single is currently available for purchase on iTunes.
Formed in America during 1999, The Warlocks produce a relentless, hypnotic wall of sound that suggests a collision between classic psychedelia, Krautrock and Velvet Underground style rock and roll. It's just what the head doctor orders if you wish to be an underground stateside phenomenon and that's exactly what The Warlocks became.
Front man Bobby Hecksher grew up in the swamps of Tampa Bay, Florida where he was practically raised at a radio station owned his grandfather and where his mum also worked as a secretary. As a result Bobby was soon eating and breathing rock'n'roll on a daily basis. Bobby recalls, "My granddad was an inspiration. He created the radio station out of thin air. And from it all these nuggets of rock'n'roll came toward me".
At sixteen his family left the swamps and moved to LA where Bobby soon found kindred spirits. He jammed with Beck, playing bass on Stereopathetic Soulmanure, Beck’s second independently released album. He hung out in the decadent atmosphere of the Mad Hatter club and moonlighted in the Brian Jonestown Massacre whilst also attending parties with legendary acid guru Timothy Leary, a potent cultural and creative mix that led to the formation of The Warlocks.
Their debut album Rise & Fall (Bomp 2000) set out their template, allowing The Warlocks to build upon their reputation as a forceful live act. But it was the band's signing of a worldwide deal with Mute (in conjunction with City Rockers in the UK and with Birdman in America) that led to the release of Phoenix (2003) a record that raised their profile significantly. The album's varying moods and atmospheres range from the driving power of "Shake the Dope Out" to the 14-minute, hallucinogenic opus "Oh Shadie." International touring in support of the release and the sheer power of Warlock’s gigantic live sound built a worldwide cult following for the band that has only grown and intensified.
2005 saw Hecksher and company team up with veteran producer Tom Rothrock (Beck, Elbow, Motörhead) for the band’s third album, the dreamy blissed-out Surgery. After some significant changes in personnel, the band returned just 2 years later with the darker Heavy Deavy Skull Lover released on Tee Pee Records, followed by 2009’s The Mirror Explodes produced by Joey Santiago of The Pixies. All the while, the band continued to develop their sound and grow their fanbase, and after a somewhat longer hiatus, the Warlocks returned in 2013 with Skull Worship.
Now Hecksher has dug deep into his demo vault for the best- hidden musical gems and undiscovered melodic treasures, which the band then reworked and re-recorded to bring youSongs From The Pale Eclipse. Hecksher expressed that “Songs From The Pale Eclipse is a collection he’s been wanting to get to for the last decade or so” and adds that regarding new song ideas, he is “usually near the brink of collapse, tracking till 6am” but “no matter what time or how much inconvenience it may be at that moment- he tracks it as soon as possible.” Well worth the wait, the album is psych rock gold with harmonically- rich vocals and hypnotic guitars.
The first single from “Songs From The Pale Eclipse”, “Lonesome Bulldog” features Bobby’s solemn, yet seductive, raspy voice paired perfectly with melodic guitars and tight drums. The articulate, poetic lyrics, “trying to unwind the time, falling through the mirror, with acid on my mind” from the track, “We Took All The Acid” provides an insight into the expanded mind of the bands vocalist / songwriter. “Drinking Song” is complete with visionary themes of the personification of alcohol and deep moods that reveal the pain of alcoholism expressed by the line “oh alcohol, you know me too well.” The complex instrumentals in selected songs showcase their variety of polished talents as well as heavy sounds. The deftly- produced album illuminates textured instrumental skill and addictive vocals, only to be matched with brilliant song writing. All together, the effortless sounds leave the listener intoxicated.
EP / LP NAME - TRACKLISTING
1. Only You
2. Lonesome Bulldog
3. Easy to Forget
4. Dance Alone
5. We Took All The Acid
6. Love Is A Disease
7. Drinking Song
8. Special Today
9. I Warned You
10. The Arp Made Me Cry
LINKS
Website
Bandcamp
Photo credit: Steven Olmos
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