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 Lily Fawn‘s latest solo album of pastoral lullabies carry a hint of darkness and less whimsy than one might expect. Her woodland drag is not some cutesy affectation, but a clear nod to the influence of lowbrow artists like Liz McGrath and Mark Ryden on Fawn’s costuming, set design and art direction choices.
Shows include anything from 1920's vaudeville, sea shanties, Bjork like electronica pop or ukelele tunes and helium-voiced lullabies with charm to burn.   Lily's Band project, Hank Pine & Lily Fawn are also shared here. 

This darkened psychedelia blended with a motorik pulse erupts through distorted guitars, launching the consciousness into the internal cosmos and the body into a shamanic trance!  (seasplash.net)

Before diving into dub dimensions, members of Waitapu gathered strength and experience for many years in various spheres of hard underground sound. Through these years enough weight was built for them to submerge deep into the lakes of dub sound. Deep and heavy basslines, guitars, drums and wobbles, covered with thick psychedelic layers, drag you down into sub dimensions one moment and carry you high onto the mountaintops the next. You are dancing and traveling with them as they guide you through caves, rivers and forests, in circles, from our tribal beginnings to hyper technological future and back. All the energy needed for the journey is there...

Frontman, Johnny Delaware lives in a wide-eyed perspective baptized in the setting of a John Mellencamp song. “You have to be awake in this life”  -

Before Johnny’s stint with Charleston-based SUSTO, Johnny found himself as a solo artist from a small town in South Dakota. Eventually, life would take him to Albuquerque, NM, Nashville, TN, Austin, TX,  and Charleston, SC where he met  Atlanta with native guitarist and collaborator Clay Houle. Both teamed up to write and conceptualize what has become The Artisanals. It is the culmination of the collective’s years of unique individual experiences writing, recording, touring, and living life.

After releasing their debut self titled LP Sep 2018 via AWAL, The Artisanals began their nomadic lives wandering about the US and Europe bringing their psychedelic swagger, and southern rock to various venues. In the past year, they shared the stage with friends: Band of Horses, Car Seat Headrest, Shovels and Rope, Dylan Leblanc, and Roadkill Ghost Choir and received critical acclaim from Huffington Post, Paste Magazine, Daytrotter, and PopMatters among others.

Working with producer Wolfgang Zimmerman ( Band of Horses, Susto) The Artisanals incorporated unusual instruments like a sitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, a gong, a Japanese koto, French horns, cello other  Eastern influences, reminiscent of George Harrison. They were the first band to record at the Magic Barn in Iowa City, a studio previously based in NYC that has a lengthy history in of itself was another inspiring element for the band. They recorded using a 1970 NEVE 80 Series  used for David Bowie’s final album “Blackstar,” Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” Lou Reed’s “Magic and Loss,” The Ramones’ “Mondo Bizarro,” Kurt Vile’s “Smoke Ring for My Halo” and Arcade Fire’s “The Suburbs.” 

“The Artisanals’ music is a blend of Americana charm and southern rock swagger” - Billboard

The Artisanals… [bring] to mind the best of Tom Petty and the more fun aspects of Father John Misty and The War on Drugs” – Paste

“Inspiration is like an invisible ghost,” says Johnny Delaware. “It’s your friend, and it kind of takes you over. You’re a conduit for it. That’s what musicians are; these modern-day shamans that take inspiration and give it form through song. It’s a lot like magic.” 

Their new single “Violet Light” produced by Drew Vandenberg  (Toro y Moi, of Montreal, Kishi Bashi) has been Praised by Rolling Stone as having been “built to preach the gospel of rock n’ roll,” The Artisanals hold iconic predecessors Tom Petty, George Harrison, and Jackson Browne close to their chest. 

"Sounds like Heartland rock & roll built for Trans Am stereos, mushroom trips and the boombox in Jeff Spicoli’s bedroom" -  Rolling Stone

The band has created a kaleidoscope of... edgy rock that recalls the best of Jackson Browne, Dawes and Delta Spirit. The production tinkers with rock hits from the 70’s and 80’s, immediately reflecting a nostalgic vibe but remaining equally vibrant and relevant." - Glide 

“The Artisanals pull off the neat trick of straddling the line between small-scale touches and anthemic choruses” – PopMatters


"Violet Light” also produced by Vandenberg. Is the first released track from their forthcoming record - We can expect the record to be out in early 2020.

Noise is the new music
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I'm the lurker of the Back Alley Bazaar, an online distribution store for underground music. It is loosely focused on Witch House (Drag/Haunted House) releases but will carry items of Drone, Noise, Lo-fi, tape, Sluge, Doom, apocalyptic post Hardcore / post punk and other genres. It’s about creation through destruction, D.I.Y. attitude and alternative ideas.

Hey! I am a hobbyist composer and love creating and listening to music of every genre! When I am not uploading my tunes here, I can also be found as one of the minds behind the Two-Mind Symphony project over at https://soundcloud.com/twomindsymphony.

I love telling stories through melodies and creating tunes that paint a picture and carry you away for a bit. Thanks for dropping by and listening to them - I hope I managed to drag you away from what you were originally planning on doing for just a couple of minutes! :)

Nikko Knight delivers his message with the ferocity of an underrated fighter with something to prove.
Growing up in a talent-rich DMV, near Wale’s native, Knight showcases his aggression, energy and an emotionally eclectic style reflective of his suburban roots with a smidgen of D.C. edge. Knight, a Virginia Beach and Reston native, separates himself from a crowded marketplace with his candid lyrics and his authentic personification.
At the impressionable age of 10, Knight immersed himself in the world of hip hop by learning the nuances of both hip hop and rap. At the beginning of his career, Knight had  his critics whose perceptions, that in order to be a credible hip hop artist, you had to live a tumultuous life in the hood.

“I had a lot of people that doubted me,” Knight said. “In the past, people that I surrounded myself with when I was younger didn’t really believe in me (as a hip hop artist.) That weighed heavily on my mind, and inspired and motivated me to want to prove them wrong.”

Teetering between typical suburban, adolescent interests such as football, and what would become his undeniable passion of creating music, Knight wavered between the lifestyles until his freshman year of high school. This is when the birth of his trademark style of champion music’ first emerged.

“When I was 16-years-old, I started writing a lot of inspirational content,” Knight said. “I guess that is because that’s what I was really feeling and I wanted to  inspire people through music. I always felt like I needed to have a strong message in my songs, and create songs with substance. That is where the concept of the tape “Born Winner” came from. That desire was to always want to inspire and uplift my audience.”
A connoisseur of hip hop, Knight showcases his hip hop intellect in his video “The Drug,” by paying homage to original Ruff Ryder Drag On. He also traveled to historical locations in New York City, and shot a scene at rapper Big L’s memorial for his debut single “The Drug,” off his mix tape Born Winner.

“I did the song “The Drug” because I am actually a big fan of Drag On. He is one of my favorite artists because of his delivery,” Knight said. “(Artists of that era) have a certain kind of energy. I really wanted to be a lyrical artist and carry that aggression. I don’t want to have a timid delivery. I really wanted to convey the emotion. I was inspired by Ruff Ryders. I am a big fan of that style and that is why “Born Winner” became what it was. I wanted it to be perfectly rough around the edges.”

A self-proclaimed stickler for details, Nikko continued to hone his craft and enrolled in the OMEGA Studios of Applied Recording Arts and Sciences in Rockville, Md. with the idea of learning the intricate details of recording with the sole intent of enhancing his own artistry and to give himself a distinct and original sound.

“I really don’t even listen to much hip hop anymore,” Knight admits. “I don’t listen to it because I make so much of it. I really don’t listen to the genre anymore. Every now and then, I’ll check out my favorite artists like if Eminem or Jay-Z. Or if Kayne West is coming out with a record, I’ll always keep track of them. I do this because I don’t want to subconsciously take another rapper’s style. I want to keep it fresh. I try to shy away from listening to hip hop on a regular basis because I am an artist, and because it is my job to make music, I want it to be authentic as possible.”



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