From Exile is a death/prog-metal and industrial band based out of Atlanta. Their record Monolith received some positive reviews in the press, but I was never completely sold on that album. I’m not a big fan of speed metal so the sounds never appealed to me.
However, I stumbled upon an acoustic demo of their song “Everyone Wants to Seem Evil” and I really enjoyed it. It reminds me of a Swedish metal band called Opeth that I listened to in high school.This video is the first of an acoustic series that From Exile will be leaking online.
I’m almost hesitant to add to the blog hype of Deerhunter/Atlas Sound/Bradford Cox, but whatever. Their new single is called Helicopter and it’s really good. The song has very relaxing and lush tones that I like to hear on records.
Check out the official video for Helicopter below:
Dungen is one of my favorite bands. They’re a Swedish group and they play amazing jazz/psychedelic rock revival music. Their album 4 was spectacular and I’m sure their upcoming release Skit I Allt will live up to those standards. This is the video for the self-titled track Skit I Allt
Dungen will be touring the US and here is the itinerary:
Sep-03 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place
Sep-05 Monticello, NY All Tomorrows Parties
Sep-07 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brenda’s *
Sep-08 Baltimore, MD Ottobar *
Sep-10 Charlottesville, VA Jefferson Theatre
Sep-11 Raleigh, NC Hopscotch Music Festival
Sep-12 Asheville, NC Grey Eagle Sep-14 Atlanta, GA The Earl
Sep-15 Nashville, TN Mercy Lounge
Sep-16 Memphis, TN Hi-tone
Sep-17 Dallas, TX The Loft
Sep-18 Austin, TX Mohawk
Sep-22 Phoenix, AZ Rhythm Room
Sep-23 San Diego, CA Casbah
Sep-24 Pioneertown, CA Pappy & Harriets
Sep-25 Los Angeles, CA Echoplex
Sep-26 Big Sur, CA Henry Miller Library
Sep-29 Oakland, CA New Parish
Oct-01 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios #
Oct-02 Vancouver, BC Biltmore #
Oct-03 Seattle, WA Neumos #
Oct-06 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock #
Oct-07 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall #
Oct-08 Detroit, MI Magic Stick #
Oct-09 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop #
Oct-10 Toronto, ONT Horseshoe Tavern #
Oct-12 Burlington, VT Monkeytown #
Oct-13 Boston, MA Harpers Ferry #
Oct-14 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
Oct-15 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
Oct-18 New York, NY Terminal 5 $
*w/ WOODEN SHIPS September 7 & 8
#w/ THE ENTRANCE BAND October 1st thru 13th
