DAMNATION FESTIVAL LINE-UP COMPLETE

Doom and sludge titans CONAN, BLACK MAGICIAN and IRON WITCH will set the final cast for the wall of sound which has become Damnation Festival's fourth stage.

The Liverpool trio cement the new doom-focused stage which already boasts Moss, Mourning Beloveth, Slabdragger and Palehorse in a bunker-like venue, aptly named Mine.

Death metal duo DYSCARNATE and DIAMANTHIAN complete an extreme TERRORIZER STAGE which will also see Rotting Christ, Vallenfyre, Negura Bunget, Voices and The Afternoon Gentlemen test the structure of the cavernous Riley Smith Hall.

While, Polish post-rock quartet TIDES FROM NEBULA add the final touch to an eclectic EYESORE MERCH STAGE which will also be graced by Cult of Luna, Crippled Black Phoenix, The Ocean, Rosetta, Year of no Light and Dirge.

Damnation Festival's premier JAGERMEISTER STAGE is already complete with Carcass, Katatonia, God Seed, Shining, SSS and Twilight of the Gods playing on Saturday, November 2, at Leeds University Union.

Festival director Gavin McInally said: "Not only is this by far the best line-up we've ever put on, but it is also the most pleasing as we've been able to add a fourth stage with the support of fans who've bought so many tickets so early in the year while reducing the number of our much-hated clashes too.

"If doom, sludge and post-metal is your thing, you'll be able to watch every band from Iron Witch to Cult of Luna without wandering more than 20 yards while fans more interested in the Terrorizer and Jager stages will be able to catch the likes of Shining, Negura Bunget, God Seed, Vallenfyre, Katatonia, Rotting Christ and Carcass in one relentless day of music.

"At just £34 a ticket, we believe this line-up deserves a 'Sold Out' plaster across it and with five weeks of sales to go, that's our target, so please keep up the support!"

Tickets for Damnation Festival 2013 are on sale now, priced £34, available from: http://www.leedstickets.co.uk , the official Damnation Festival website at

http://www.damnationfestival.co.uk or facebook.com/damnationfestival

MUDKISS UPDATES: SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2013

We are almost at the end of the month and here is what we have been up to so far this month. More to come....

INTERVIEWS:


Spires (Paul Sadler): Album, What Bloody Album - Interview by Andy Barnes
http://www.mudkiss.com/spiresinterview2.htm

Circle Of Rage: Anarchy At Its UK Best - Interview by Andy Barnes
http://www.mudkiss.com/circleofrageinterview.htm

The Fratellis: We Should Be In Good Form By The Time We Get To Manchester - Interview by Philip Howe
http://www.mudkiss.com/thefratellisinterview.htm

The Black Clouds: We Understand How Important Honest Rock n Roll Is, So That's Our Main Goal Interview By Eva Jostakova
http://www.mudkiss.com/theblackcloudsinterview.htm

Whales In Cubicles: If Your Happy To Say Something, Then You Can Write Music - Interview by Eva Jostakova
http://www.mudkiss.com/whalesincubicleinterview.htm

LIVE SHOWS:

Jonny Cola & The A-Grades @ Lexington, London 04/09/13 
http://www.mudkiss.com/jonnycolatheagradeslive.htm


Lydia Lunch + Retrovirus/ Comanechi @ The Borderline, London 19/09/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/comanechilondonreview.htm

Walter Lure @ The Underworld, Camden 10/08/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/walterlurelivereview.htm


Caro Emerald @ The Lowry Theatre 08/09/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/caroemeraldlowry.htm


Babyshambles @ Manchester Academy 07/09/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/babyshamblesmanchester.htm

Bingley Music Live @ Myrtle Park, Bingley Aug 30,31st, 1st Sept 2013
http://www.mudkiss.com/bingleyfestival2013.htm

MUSIC REVIEWS:

September Album of the Month: White Lies - Big TV - by Eva Jostakova
http://www.mudkiss.com/whiteliesalbum.htm

September EP of the Month: Honey - Suckle - by Paul Hastings
http://www.mudkiss.com/honeysuckleep.htm

August Extreme Metal Albums by Andy & Stuart
http://www.mudkiss.com/extremeaugust.htm


Chumki's selection of Singles & EPS: Unquiet Mind In Uncertain Times http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkisept13.htm

Phlo Finister- Poster Girl EP
Stax Revue- In The City EP
Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo- Dear River
Mathew and Me- Modern Life
Fuzzy Logic- March On
Roddy Hart And The Lonesome Fire- Cold City Avalanche
David Woodcock- Same Things
Miraculous Mule- Satisfied
Nothankyou- Know Yourself
Bridie &The Arbour- Prolong
Sarah Johns Music Party- Green Bud
The Fallows- Run Like A Dog
Gauntlet Hair- Bad Apple
Lizzie and The Yes Men- Unstoppable
Sally Dige- Forget Me
Marnie (Helen from Ladytron) - The Hunter
Love Inks- Solar Diary
I Am A Camera- The Legendary Children
Gentleman's Dub Club- Give It Away
Abnormal- Faye Valentine’feat Jay Lotus
Burning House- Turn Off The Robot (Shafiq Husayn remix)
Kitten Pyramid- Uh-Oh
Stalker- Kelly Brooks
Fred Scheider & Donna Destri – Feel
The Hosts- Give Your Love To Her

BOOK REVIEWS:

September books from Mike Ainscoe
http://www.mudkiss.com/mikesbookssep.htm

Recombo DNA - The story of Devo (or how the 60’s became the 80’s) – Kevin C Smith
Witches Hats & Painted Chariots - (The Incredible String Band and the 5000 layers of Psychedelic Folk Music) – Shindig

An interview with Paul Sadler of the amazing SPIRES

Since catching Spires live at The Witchwood in Ashton-Under-Lyne back in 2011, and subsequently searching out debut album “Spiral of Ascension,” they have become a band I constantly look to for inspiration. Their Mancunian based brand of meandering progressive metal stands out through stunningly intricate musicianship, symphonic sense of song structure and a general grasp of melody, which can be easily lost in such extreme surroundings. 

A second album has been on the cards for some time and with a UK / European tour commencing at the end of the month, Mudkiss grabbed vocalist / guitarist Paul Sadler by the scruff of the neck and demanded answers about the new material….where, when and how? 

Full interview at the link below :

http://www.mudkiss.com/spiresinterview2.htm

CIRCLE OF RAGE INTERVIEW

Music and politics have always been intrinsically intertwined in some shape or form throughout the centuries. As we once again experience particularly turbulent times, it’s inevitable that musicians will pick up instruments in anger, determined to rail against actual or perceived injustice.

Circle of Rage are one such band, unleashing their ‘Rage in D Minor’ album at the end of July. There’s a sound which meshes extreme styles, it’s punk, it’s hardcore, it’s metal….not easy to pigeonhole, but certainly easy to appreciate the incredible levels of intensity both musically and lyrically.

Inspired by this anarchic debut, Mudkiss fired a salvo of questions at vocalist Tommo.  

Check out the interview below

http://www.mudkiss.com/circleofrageinterview.htm

MUDKISS FANZINE HITS THE AIR WAVES

Just a week to go before Mudkiss Fanzine takes to the airwaves thanks to the fine people down at Pure 107.8FM.  In some ways, it's difficult to comprehend anyone would give the Mudkiss team an opportunity to sit and wax lyrical about our passion, playing and sharing tracks we love. For me, gigs don't really get much better.  

The focus of the show, as with the Mudkiss.com site, is to promote new, underground music, introduce people to bands and artists they might not otherwise come across.  Will you enjoy every single track we play.....I seriously hope not.  

Our differing and varied tastes guarantee some of the music will be challenging, it won't always be an easy listen but rest assured, there will be much food for thought.

If the any of the above applies to you, join us at www.pureradio.org.uk on Thursday nights, commencing September 19th, 11pm til Midnight UK time and give us, plus more of the Pure team a follow on Twitter :

 

@puremudkiss
@mudkissfanzine

@pureguestlist

@pure1078

 If none of the above applies, I'd give it a miss and stick to the Golden Oldie day time shows.

   

MUDKISS JULY/ AUGUST 2013 UPDATES

Another busy two months, mainly with festivals, and live shows, and of course a mailbox bursting with new music to review.

INTERVIEWS:

Beans On Toast: Keep On Keeping On - Interview by Jake Al-Hilalihttp://www.mudkiss.com/beansontoastinterview.htm

Black Belt Karate: Supergroup....Nah..Just Super Sexy Ninja's - Interview by Andy Barneshttp://www.mudkiss.com/bbkinterview.htm

Outfit: Putting On A Performance - Interview by James Lowtherhttp://www.mudkiss.com/outfitinterview.htm

Ian McNabb: The Eclectic Warrior Returning To Rock - Interview by Nigel Cartner http://www.mudkiss.com/ianmcnabbinterview3.htm


LIVE SHOWS:

Rebellion Punk Festival 2013 @ Blackpool Winter Gardens (4 day event)http://www.mudkiss.com/rebellion2013.htm

Wintersun & supports - Opera House, Toronto 11/08/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/wintersunlive.htm

Boomtown Fair 2013 @ Matterly Estate, Winchester, 8th -11th August http://www.mudkiss.com/boomtownfest2013.htm


B-52s / The Members @ Manchester Academy 13/08/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/b52slivemanchester.htm

The Tapestry @ The Soup Kitchen, Manchester 02/08/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/thetapestryreview.htm

Amanda Palmer & The Grand Theft Orchestra @ The Ritz, Manchester 11/07/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/amandapalmerreview.htm

Sylvain, Sylvain (of New York Dolls) / The Duel @ 100 Club, London 25/07/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/sylvainsylvainlondon.htm

The Secret Garden Party @ Mill Hill Field, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon, Cambridshire 25th - 28th July 2013
http://www.mudkiss.com/secretgardenparty.htm


Warrington Music Festival 2013 @ Golden Square, 19th/20th July http://www.mudkiss.com/warringtonfest2013.htm

Deadcuts @ The Water Rats, London 17/07/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/deadcutslivereview.htm

PiL/No @ The Ritz, Manchester 28/06/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/pillattheritz.htm

The Doors Alive @ The Lowry, Salford Quays 05/07/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/thedoorsalive.htm

Delphic @ Manchester International Festival 18/07/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/delphicmifreview.htm

Massive Attack vs. Adam Curtis @ Mayfield depot, Manchester 10/07/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/massiveattacklive.htm

New Order & Special Guests @ Jodrell Bank, Cheshire 07/07/13http://www.mudkiss.com/neworderjodrellbank.htm

The Flamin’ Groovies /The Bermondsey Joyriders @ London Scala 02/07/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/flaminggroovieslive.htm

Steve Winwood @ The Lowry, Salford Quays 24/06/13 http://www.mudkiss.com/stevewinwoodlive.htm

The Levellers @ Holmfirth Picturedrome, Yorkshire 30/06/13
http://www.mudkiss.com/levellersholmfirth.htm

EVENTS:

Big Sid - (A play by Jack Rosenthal) @ The Lass O'Gowrie by Mike Ainscoehttp://www.mudkiss.com/bigsidreview.htm

'New Dawn Fades' - The Story of Joy Division (Play) - Review by Mary O'Meara
http://www.mudkiss.com/newdawnfadesplay.htm

MUSIC:

August Album of the Month: Lucid Dream - Songs of Lies And Deceit by Mary O Mearahttp://www.mudkiss.com/theluciddreamalbum.htm

August album reviews: (better late than never) by Paul Hastings, Mike Ainscoe, Lee McFadden & Anne Johannahttp://www.mudkiss.com/august2013albums.htm
Louise Distras - Dreams From The Factory Floor
Jonny Cola & The A-Grades - Spitfire
Crashdollz - Crashdollz
Michael Monroe - Horns and Halos 
The Gas House Gorillas - Punk Americana 
Rocket To Memphis - Do  The Crawl 
Rocket Overdrive  - S/T 
JD & FDCs - Recognise 
Fast Boyfriends - Derelict Aquarium
The Silver Shine - In The Middle of Nowhere 
Ebenholt Slappers - Downright Upright 
Lucy Ward: Single Flame
Mike Oldfield – Five Miles Out / Crises (special edition re-issues)
Fairport Convention - Rising For The Moon (Deluxe 2CD  UMC/Island)
Phil Martin - Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
Rudimentary Peni - Archaic
Teeth Of The Sea - Master


MUDKISS REVIEWS: Summer Loving: Chumki choice of recently released singles & EPS
http://www.mudkiss.com/chumkijuly13.htm

Dirty Freud- 'Agendas', EP
Annaca- 'Haunted'
Lizabett Russo- 'The Traveller's song', EP
Golden Fable- 'Crossfire'
Andy Warstar- 'Happiness'
Soul Saboteur- 'Somewhere There's A Light On'
DeLooze- 'Lost Army'
Dubwiser Dancehall- 'EP 1'  EP
Snakadaktal- 'Hung On Tight'
Players Please- 'Things Can Only Get Better'
Adding Machine- 'Ships To Sink'
New Desert Blues- 'Adam'
Bete Noire- 'Shut Your Mouth'/ 'Out And Proud'
Hot Beat Repeat- 'Soul'
Annie Eve- 'Annie Eve', EP
Solar Year - 'Seeing The Same'
Ummagma / Virta- Split EP
Lark- 'Goodbye Man'/ 'Bones As Bones'
Lost Ghosts-'Tunnels'

Den Browne reviews: Feelin' Hot Hot Hot
http://www.mudkiss.com/densdeepsouthreviews.htm

Charlie Whitehead - Raw Spitt
Lightnin’ Slim - High & Low Down
Dave Davies - I Will Be Me
Dead Meadow - Dead Meadow
PAS Musique - Abandoned Bird Egg
Kine - Meditations in April Green

Music Reviews for July 2013http://www.mudkiss.com/july2013reviews.htm
Daft Punk – Random Access Memories
Gaoler’s Daughter – How To Make Time
Goldheart Assembly- Long Distance Song Effects
Dandy Warhols – Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia
The Short Stories - Send My Love To Everyone x (
Teho Teardo & Blixa Bargeld - Still Smiling
Visage - Hearts and Knives
The Lone Ranger – Wanted (Music Inspired By The film)
Drew Holcomb and The Neighbours - Good Light
Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo - Dear River
The Quireboys – Beautiful Curse
Star And Dagger – Tomorrowland Blues
The Black Clouds  - Better Days
Dinosaur Pile-Up - Nature Nurture
Hawk Eyes- That's What This Is- EP
Gauntlet Hair - Stills
Tyla J Pallas - Devils Supper
Hot Roddin Romeos - Booze Hound 
Hard Fall Hearts - Last 24 Hours 
Young Things - Hello Love
Screamin Rebel Angels - Hitch Hike
Two Cow Garage - Death of Self Preservation Society
Kawabata Makoto’s Mainliner – Revelation Space
Sleeper’s Awake – Transcension
Lord Dying – Summoning the Faithless
Black Sabbath – 13
Coffins – The Fleshland
Noisem - Agony Defined

July Album of the month: Miles Kane - Don't Forget Who You Are - Review by Steve Kedie

http://www.mudkiss.com/mileskanealbum.htm

The Allman Brothers Band – Brothers and Sisters  - 4-CD Super Deluxe Collection http://www.mudkiss.com/allmanbrothersreview.htm


BOOKS:

Den Browne & Mike Ainscoe do the rounds of the music themed book
http://www.mudkiss.com/booksjuly.htm

• Rob Jovanovic - Big Star: The Story of Rock’s Forgotten Band
• Tony Beesley - Away From The Numbers: To Be Someone In The 1980s
• Nina Antonia - 13 Knots - Collected Poetry and Prose
• Keith Hayward - Tin Pan Alley – The Rise Of Elton John

REPORTS:

Trust Disney - Reporting by Coco Fierce
"On a recent trip to the cinema with my son, it really made me think about the paths we take in life. In many children’s films, we are taught that good always triumphs over evil and that if you try hard enough all of your dreams can come true. But we all know that this doesn’t mirror reality."
http://www.mudkiss.com/augustrant.htm


Rockabilly Rants: Embarrassing Parents - by Coco Fierce
"Kids are great. Everyday seems to bring a new and exciting development. Whether it is baby teeth falling out, the moment they read their first words or them memorising the moves to Gangnam Style, being a parent is full of weird and wonderful experiences. Well last week I had a bit of a first as a Mum. My five year old son told me how embarrassing I was."
http://www.mudkiss.com/rockabillyrantsjuly.htm

Mudkiss Photography: www.mudkissphotography.co.uk or check out the full sets here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivamel/sets

CARCASS – SURGICAL STEEL REVIEW - MUDKISS FANZINE

2013 has, and continues to be the year of the recorded resurgence, both Black Sabbath and David Bowie releasing new records after years of inactivity. While both have merits, they ultimately pale into insignificance alongside the return of Liverpudlian Metal legends Carcass.  Perhaps a name unknown too much of the musical wider world, but within extreme circles the forthcoming release a monstrously major event.  To describe “Surgical Steel” as the comeback album of the year would be accurate, but also woeful understatement. In reality, this possibly the best comeback album ever, particularly after a protracted lay off of seventeen years, the aptly and ironically titled “Swansong” the last previous release in 1996.  

Full review over at Mudkiss Fanzine http://www.mudkiss.com/extremeaugust.htm  

Surgical Steel is released on September 13th through Nuclear Blast Records

Also check out the latest musings of Stuart Kristensen, taking on new records by :

Fleshgod Apocalypse
Equilibrium
Bloody Knives