MOTHER OF FIRE come to us from Minnesota tonight having released records on the awesome DE STIJL RECORDS. ROTTEN APPLES & EXUSAMWA represent for Boston. And you know if BOTH of those bands(sincerely two of the most awesome and original bands happening in the Boston area) are playing a show then it MUST be a good show! and turns out that that theory is more than correct. MOTHER OF FIRE cast dank, atmospheric musical spells. Drums, bass, violin, and voice? An unconventional set up, but a very powerful one. Drums and bass create a constant stomp, often with a tribal feel, while the melody is either strangled or set free to roam by the singer/violist. There’s a Kraut thing going on here in some of their songs with the slow build/slow pay off thing, and then there’s almost a noise rock vibe happening at other other moments. If you would like to get your head lost in a sea of sound and perhaps flail a bit then this COULD BE FOR YOU! Evocative of other musics but sounding pretty much like only itself, I would definitely think about going to see this gang in a very intimate space tonight! Message us for address or there’s a facebook event.
Various – Mass Eye And Ear compilation (2025, Spooky Tree Records)
Only on LP, not streaming. With members of Mission of Burma, Neptune, Dangerous Birds, and Heathen Shame in the mix, this compilation…

