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Track 1: The Holloways “Cool Down” from No Smoke, No Mirrors [The Orchard]
Track 2: The Almighty Defenders “Cone Of Light” from The Almighty Defenders [Vice Music]
Track 3: The Revelations feat. Tre Williams “I Don’t Want To Know” from The Bleeding Edge [Decision Records]
Track 4: Henry “Lo que puede ocurrir con el café” from Sensacional Soul Vol. 2 [Vampisoul]
Track 5: Dr. Victor Olaiya “Mofe Muyan”from Highlife Time [Vampisoul]
Bump music: Hess Is More “Ssshhhh” from Ssshhhh EP [Music For Dreams]
King Khan & BBQ Show might be announcing new records, and The Black Lips might be slinging splits with members of the Horrors, but come September 22nd, there’s only one thing either garage rock troupe is going to care about – The Almighty Defenders. Yesterday, Pitchfork premiered the second piece of music from the VICE Music self titled release. “Cone of Light” is, as Ryan Dombal claimed, a track that “shimmies with some Sam Cooke-y gospel swagger.” It’s the perfect follow-up to swampy, lead sing-a-long “Bow Down And Die,” and yet another reason to look forward to September 22nd.
Download And Share “Cone of Light” From The Almighty Defenders [Vice Records; Sept 22]
http://www.viceland.com/vicerecords/download/the_almighty_defenders-cone_of_light.mp3
This week’s Daily Rind Podcast is live! Download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes.
Track 1: The Almighty Defenders “Bow Down And Die” from The Almighty Defenders [Vice Music]
Track 2: Figures Of Light “It’s Lame” from I Still Hate CD’s: Norton Records 45 RPM Singles Collection Vol. 2 [Norton Records]
Track 3: Lullabye Arkestra “We Fuck The Night” from Threats/Worship [Vice Music]
Track 4: The Weathermen “Reports Of A Possible Kidnapping” from Definitive Jux Presents Vol. 4 [Definitive Jux]
Track 5: Soulico “Put Em Up (ft. Lyrics Born, Axum)” from single and Exotic On The Speaker [JDub Records]
Bump music: Ultimate Beats & Breaks “Uphill Peace Of Mind” from Ultimate Breaks & Beats Instrumentals Volume 3 [Traffic Ent]
When the Black Lips had to flee India after almost getting arrested (long story) and getting their passports confiscated (longer story), they fled to Berlin to hole up with their old pal and label-mate King Khan. Mark Sultan (aka BBQ, one half of King Khan & BBQ Show) also happened to be there, and it happened to be freezing in Berlin that week so no one really wanted to leave the house. So what do a bunch of garage-rock all-stars (and international refugees) do in the middle of winter in cramped conditions? They give birth to an album and band of the same name, The Almighty Defenders. The guys went to Moon Studios and recorded these tracks, brimming with soul, earnest shouts, cries and hand-claps over post-modern gospel-rock anthems.
