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The Picturebooks, a blues-soaked duo featuring singer/guitar player Fynn Claus Grabke and drummer Philipp Mirtschink, will release their North American debut album, Imaginary Horse, on Oct. 7 via RidingEasy Records.
 
It's not surprising that The Picturebooks recorded their 2014 album, Imaginary Horse, in the same garage where they regularly refurbish and repair motorcycles and choppers. The German duo—Fynn Claus Grabke [vocals, guitar] and Philipp Mirtschink [drums]—capture a raw, rich, and real energy befitting of the room's natural reverb, industrial aura, and spiritual spark. Most importantly, the record also begins to rev up the boys' career like never before.
 
Fynn and Philipp first crossed paths at a local skate park. Becoming fast friends, they realized their mutual interests extended beyond shredding half-pipes and into music like The Smiths, The Cure, and Minor Threat. Soon, they began writing songs together, utilizing equipment Fynn's dad Claus had accumulated over his years as a musician and record producer. After two independent releases in Europe, the pair played major festivals such as Sziget and toured with everybody from International Noise Conspiracy to Spinnerette. Simultaneously, they garnered international attention for their motorcycle builds and received prominent profiles in tastemaker publications including DICE Magazine, Kustom, and many others. They made their first trek to the United States in 2013. Following an explosive Hollywood gig supporting Eagles of Death Metal for DICE, they embarked on their inaugural North American tour and buzz began to organically spread through word of mouth and social media. By the time they returned home, the group had inked a deal with Riding Easy Records.
 
The Picturebooks retreated to their "garage" in order to record Imaginary Horse during early 2014. Mirroring their daredevil skateboarding ethos, they broke rules while recording. For starters, there was considerable physical space between the musicians and the microphones, and it wasn't simply a sterile studio environment. The concrete floors and airy expanse contributed to the sound, and the overall atmosphere proved quite apropos. Ultimately, all of these pieces form a blues rock pastiche that's as individualistic as it is infectious. The Picturebooks' Imaginary Horse becomes a reality for rock 'n' roll now. "We never wanted to sound like anybody else," concludes Fynn. "We've done everything possible to create something of our own. I hope people see that, hear it, and feel it."
 
A video for the album’s first single, “Your Kisses Burn Like Fire,” a sweaty, boot-stomping outing featuring a growling Grabke and a driving backbone via Mirtschink, received a world premiere via Noisey and can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z2q-7-SqD0
 
The Picturebooks play Riot Fest in both Chicago and Denver this September with more North American performances to be announced soon.
About RidingEasy Records:
Formed in 2013 out of the sleepy beach town of Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, RidingEasy Records (formerly EasyRider Records) is dedicated to unearthing the finest in heavy psych, doom, stoner and heavy rock. Products include limited edition runs of vinyl and cassettes with creative packaging and the label has eleven bands currently signed to its roster; Electric Citizen, The Well, Salem’s Pot, Slow Season, Albino Python, Sons of Huns, Black Prism, Old Man’s Will (US only), Monolord, Shooting Guns and Spiral Shades. RidingEasy Records has also secured the exclusive rights to cassette releases by Sleep, Witchcraft, Kadavar, Graveyard, Valfader, FUZZ, Windhand, The ZigZagz and Orchid with more titles to come.
 
 
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Imaginary Horse

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The Picturebooks - Your Kisses Burn Like Fire

Pale Communion

Moon Above, Sun Below

These Bridges I Must Burn

The Picturebooks - These Bridges I Must Burn

Tears Of Gold

The Picturebooks - Woman (Tears Of Gold)

Beehoover - counted is bygone

Beehoover - yellow mile

Beehoover - pioneer

A first mp3-mix of the Song 'Transformation' by the german band Colour Haze. Released at www.stonerrock.eu. Thanks to Stefan from Colour Haze. Enjoy!

This is NOT the final track; but it's pretty close. The new record "She Said" will be out soon. 
Check www.elektrohasch.de or www.stonerrock.eu for news!

More great music @ www.elektrohasch.de

Colour Haze - Transformation (early Version,  Sept. 2011)

you, you, you
you should be in the hall of fame
being like 
a good boy 
and bad guy at the same  time
they talk, you walk

falling while outside the box

maybe your step was too far – was too far
the zone outside your comfort 
too large in your mind


you’re not strong enough
no space anymore – to think what you want 
and I look at you and see how they made you


you don’t wanna be
in reality
‘cause reality
is a misery


the space in between – you can’t win
too little too dance, you can’t expand
the burden of criteria 
too heavy on your shoulders

we sympathize (x6)

you don’t risk enough
don’t dare anymore
to do what you want
and I look at you, letting fear define you

you don’t wanna be
in reality
cause reality
is a misery




The song was recorded and mixed by terabel. Thank you Mike for the amazing work you did! www.terabel.at

Realitricked me live @ Treibhaus IBK

on a scale
one to ten 
she’d be at the highest rates

sadly her Face 
tells me that -
she’s fully aware of it

breathtaking beauty
breathtaking arrogance

in her eyes
sure, I’m nothing More 
than a Nobody
just a nobody

you’ll see 
you won’t stand a chance against me
all your looks
nothing compared to me 
you’re getting horizontal with me
tonight

as easy as expected
you went home with me – home with me
tonight
your pride has been affected
i took you home with me – home with me
tonight
as easy as expected
you got it on with me –on with me
tonight

rude surprise
threw me off
my cloud nine
at the dawn of the day  

all her looks
all her shine
seemed to be faded away  


only left 
a fake smile
telling me
look at you
i ripped you off

i wasn’t the one
pulling the strings 
she was the one to
pull on the strings (hoch) 


don’t judge me
for taking
a role in the play

no other chance
for me
as a nobody
just a nobody

you’ll see 
you won’t stand a chance against me
all your looks
nothing compared to me 
you’re getting horizontal with me

you’ll see 
you won’t stand a chance against me
all your looks
nothing compared to me 
you’re getting horizontal with me

tonight

The song was recorded and mixed by terabl. Thank you Mike for the amazing work you did! www.terabel.at


Nobody live @ Treibhaus IBK

Track from the 3rd LAUSCH album CANADA IS FALLING.

available as 

CD: http://www.amazon.de/Canada-Falling-Lausch/dp/B008FIEDJI
MP3: http://itunes.apple.com/at/album/canada-is-falling/id539570648
LP (Vinyl 12", 180gr): http://www.amazon.de/Canada-Falling-12%2522-Vinyl-LP/dp/B0096N6A10

distributed by timezone-records.de (D)

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