KATLA – debut 7″ OUT NOW !!!

KATLA – “I Will Hunt You / Foaming Waters” OUT NOW !!!

“In much the same way as the police use dogs to sniff out drugs, the folk at Who Can You Trust Records have an uncanny knack for sniffing out some great raw talent. Anyone who has been blown away by the recent releases by Hot Lunch will attest to this. Here with Swedish band Katla they come up trumps yet again.

This 4 piece from Gothenburg draw heavily from the heavy psych rock from the late 60’s and early 70’s and have an unnerving ability to replicate those sounds with pinpoint accuracy. The Katla sound on this release is at once stripped down yet expansive thanks to a lively, heavily reverb drenched production. Of the two tracks on offer here, the A side “I Will Hunt You” is the more direct and hard hitting. Don’t be fooled into thinking that Katla follow their fellow countrymen bands such us Graveyard and Witchcraft into the realms of proto metal. No, Katla are a far more esoteric proposition as psychedelia features heavily in their raw blues sound and the exquisite vocals of Lisa soar over the band with a power and passion that evokes Grace Slick at her finest. “I Will Hunt You” belies its pastoral opening by driving along on a sinister tribal drum figure over layed with some biting yet spacey lead guitar with an arrangement that builds the tension then drops it back again only to build once more.

On the B side “Foaming Waters” is a far more sedate affair. Less overtly psychedelic than “I Will Hunt You” and more traditional in its verse/chorus structure but no less indebted to the sounds of a halcyon era. Again Lisa shows great depth in her vocals and the guitar is tasteful and restrained here. When a violin appears to take the solo it’s a welcome surprise as it seems to force the band to pull themselves back and gives them room to build the song once more into a splendid guitar solo.

Over the space of two tracks Katla have managed to evoke more moods and cover more musical territory than a lot of bands manage over the course of an album…something which must surely follow. Turn down the lights, stick on the lava lamp, light the incense and enjoy this all too brief but fantastic piece of plastic.”

6.00 € + shipping

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IN ZAIRE – “White Sun Black Sun” Cassette!

IN ZAIRE – “White Sun Black Sun” OUT NOW !!!

“At first it may seem like a sonic foray into well known territory: a guitar, drums and bass driven ride into psychedelic landscapes – colorful and mind-expanding. And if you’re looking for some lysergic adventures this is your ticket! But even though “White Sun Black Sun” is obviously and deeply rooted in the ongoing history of electrified rock-n-roll-to-blow-your-head-off (i.e. from Ash Ra Temple and Hawkwind to Up-Tight) In Zaire reach way beyond this admirable approach and successfully aim for more. The music’s taking cues from electric Blues, the aforementioned LSD-drenched Psychedelia, high-octane Japrock and edgy Post-Punk – there’s even some Funk thrown in for good measurement. So, turn it on and tune in and find yourself immersed in a universe of sound that consists of bizarre tones and beautiful noises circling around like planets – each one unique, different and magnificent.”

6.00 € + shipping
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KATLA (Sweden) – Debut 7″ out soon!

I’m more than happy to welcome a new member to the WCYT? family!
Fresh out of the recording studio are Sweden’s KATLA who are ready to release their debut 7″ this spring!

Listen to the A-side “I Will Hunt You” here:

NEW YEAR, NEW VINYL !!!

Hope you all had a great start into the new year! The last month was more than quiet in the WCYT? camp, but that doesn’t mean nothing happened in the meanwhile …

What better start than having TWO new releases out at the same time?! YES, IT’S TRUE !!!
First, there’s the eagerly awaited and almost-too-late HOT LUNCH debut LP that is already discussed as THE rock ‘n’ roll testament of the year! (What month is it again?! …) Then, there’s the brand new AQUA NEBULA OSCILLATOR 7-inch that is a whole different beast of pure acid-drenched underground psych!

Both records can be ordered in the new WCYT? shop: http://whocanyoutrustrec.bigcartel.com/

Back in 2013 …

WCYT? is moving its headquarters and will be back by the start of the new year!

As from 2013 the new shop location will be at:

http://whocanyoutrustrec.bigcartel.com/

 

In the mean while new vinyl is getting pressed and future plans are taking shape.

- Stay tuned!

HOT LUNCH’s debut LP out in January !!!

After a little teaser in form of the “Killer Smile” 7-inch from earlier this year, HOT LUNCH are going to release their long awaited debut full-length LP !!!

Official release date to follow shortly!

Anyone familiar with the heavy, hard-driving punk ‘n’ roll of San Francisco’s Hot Lunch will tell you that they took too long to release their debut album. But the Lunch lads prefer to do things the old fashioned way – they funded it by saving the money made from playing shows. They also wanted to work with Tim Green of Louder Studios, who could capture the ass-kicking, face-punching, mouth-slapping intensity of their live performances onto an analogue two-inch tape medium for a classic sounding fidelity.

It seemed like a no-brainer to release their eponymous LP on Who Can You Trust? Records out of Germany – home to bands like Lecherous Gaze, Witch and White Hills. The label was so impressed with Hot Lunch’s drive to piss off old folks and ruin people’s hearing, that they made this release their catalogue’s first ever full-length album.

The band is happy. Guitarist Aaron Nudelman (Mensclub), singer Eric Shea (Parchman Farm), bassist Charlie Karr (Harold Ray Live In Concert) and drummer Rob Alper (SLA) never wanted anything from music but to press vinyl that would sit comfortably in their record collections alongside such influences as Grand Funk Railroad, Black Flag, UFO, Rush, BL’AST!, Ace Frehley, Coloured Balls, Dead Kennedys and Hawkwind.

With a deep love for skateboarding, the Hot Lunch dudes don’t take for granted that they get to regularly play with other bands redefining skate-rock. They are thankful to call Lecherous Gaze, Earthless, Hightower, The Shrine, Pins Of Light, Glitter Wizard, Carlton Melton and Drunk Horse their friends. But instead of trying to impress you by dropping the names of the more popular acts they’ve played with, the guys in Hot Lunch would prefer to brag about the time they rocked on the deep-end decks of the pool where the Tim Brauch Memorial Skateboard Contest was held. Or when they played the after-party for the Nevada City premier of Stacy Peralta’s Bones Brigade documentary. Or that Thrasher Magazine leaked a couple of these tunes to soundtrack their King Of The Roadvideo before inviting the band to play a party at Double Rock, their private skatepark.

All this aside, the band would much rather have you listen to their music than read about it. So with that in mind, thank you for your time and enjoy the heavy jams of Hot Lunch’s self-titled debut album on Who Can You Trust? Records.

Listen to a track from “Hot Lunch” here:

AQUA NEBULA OSCILLATOR – New 7″ vinyl in the works !!!

French psych rock band Aqua Nebula Oscillator are going to release a new 7″ on WCYT? Records!
Official release announcement with pre-order information will follow shortly!

Aqua Nebula Oscillator may be the most obscure of all psych bands to ever emerge from the french underground. Who’s familiar with these parisians will know that there’s nothing to expect but pure acid!

This is loud, tripped-out and hypnotic psych rock of the highest order. What you get on this vinyl-only release are two archival recordings dating back to 2004 and 2009 with each having a slightly different line-up and unique musical approach. While “Om Na Mio” is a mantra-like 60s psych jam on Side A, the B-Side simply called “Freak Out” shows the reverse face of the coin with it’s downright in-the-red intensity that crawls and meanders in the loudest and most seething way.

This may be the last ever release of archival material from the vaults of the ANO caves, but what you get here is a living and pulsating document of the authenticity this band is known for.

Listen to the A-side “Om Na Mio” here:

LECHEROUS GAZE – Bagagazo 7″ vinyl !!!

LECHEROUS GAZE – “Bagagazo” 7-inch vinyl OUT NOW!!!

Like the prow of a mighty ship cutting through a sea of turd, Lecherous Gaze carry on the legacy of bands like the MC5 and Black Flag to bring dangerously heavy rock back to the masses. These dudes are serious. Former and current members of bands such as: Annihilation Time, Witch, Saviours, and CharMan, with the combined experience points of over half a century of rocking, you knows these dudes aren’t some flash in the pan, pussy-shit fad band. This is the heavy shit, start saving for rehab, loser.

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“If I was still in school, I’d skip the shit out of it to listen to Lecherous Gaze.”
- BROKEN BEARD

“A mess of ripping punk guitars that will leave you cringing in fear.”
- THE STYROFOAM DRONE

“If not apparent by now, Lecherous Gaze has successfully made the dangerous transition of singer replacement. Remaining the same band with a new twist, it appears nothing will stand in their way from kicking ass.”
- THE SILVER TONGUE

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6.00 € + shipping
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HOT LUNCH – Killer Smile 7″ OUT NOW !!!

HOT LUNCH – “Killer Smile” 7-inch vinyl OUT NOW!!!

Following the sudden implosion of Parchman Farm, singer Eric Shea knew that he had two options; start a Firefall tribute band named High On Firefall or build a heavy punk ‘n’ roll quartet by sandwiching members from his favorite San Francisco bands. Following his gut, he pursued the sandwich.

Shea assembled a quartet comprising guitarist Aaron Nudelman (Mensclub), drummer Rob Alper (SLA, The Sermon, The Fells) and bass player Charlie Karr (The Hostiliteens, Harold Ray Live In Concert). With vintage tube amps the size of refrigerators and Rob’s double-kick setup, these four men were soon channeling their love for Grand Funk Railroad, early Hawkwind, Lobby Loyde, Misfits, Crushed Butler, The Who, Blue Cheer, that very first Rush album, early 1980s skate punk, UFO, Ace Frehley, CCR, Chuck Berry, Gedo, Amon Düül II, Black Sabbath and Groundhogs. But the group also shared a lusty hunger for noontime meals served piping hot, which led them to one of the most clever, well thought-out and originally conceptualized monikers in the entire history of all music: Hot Lunch.

Now with a 45 single out on Germany’s Who Can You Trust? Records, Hot Lunch is getting ready to release their debut album on the same label in cassette and vinyl LP formats. Their new 45 single and full-length both come fresh off-the-grill from Tim Green’s Louder Studios. Recorded on two-inch tape and mastered by John Golden, the band has allowed Thrasher Magazine to exclusively leak a few songs on their latest “King Of The Road” video – but they’re keeping the rest (and best) of the album under wraps until its official 2012 release.

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“A blast of 60′s acid rock seemingly unearthed after decades of rock ‘n’ roll mediocrity necessitated its rebirth”
- THRASHER SKATEBOARD MAGAZINE

“Already on top of best tracks of the year list”
- GET BENT

“If it’s like anything that has graced our ears here today with Killer Smile, then the upcoming LP is sure to be a hell of a party.”
- THE STYROFOAM DRONE

“This shit is old school…fucked up, rocking, righteous and old school…it feels good to be alive!!!”
- THE SLEEPING SHAMAN

“A glorious tangle of sixties style psych, eighties punk rock, hairy fuzzy proto-metal and seriously shredding guitar mastery”
- AQUARIUS RECORDS, SAN FRANCISCO

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* The first 100 copies include a free Killer Smile patch!

6.00 € + shipping
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Monks On The Moon

And again HOT LUNCH have been featured in a video of THRASHER MAGAZINE!!
This time not only the music but in person!!
>>> THANKS GUYS !!

The tune is called “Monks On The Moon” and will be featured on HOT LUNCH’s upcoming debut LP, out this summer on Who Can You Trust? Records !!