We sit down again with the crew from Connecticut stoner sludge masters Afghan Haze to talk about their new single Bound and Gagged and what the band have been up to since our last chat. We discuss the band's lineup change, their upcoming album and upcoming side projects. We also talk about , local Connecticut music, what we've been listening to in the slam, folk, country, hip hop and noise rock scenes and more.
Listen to and follow Afghan Haze:
https://afghanhaze.bandcamp.com/album/bound-and-gagged
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013858819637
https://www.instagram.com/afghan_haze_666/
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Pei (Holotropics) Interview
We sit down with Pei of Taiwanese psychedelic rock act Holotropics to discuss their debut album Nikanash. They talk about the struggles and perks of being a global/traveling musician and discuss the Taiwanese music and food scenes. They also talk about environmentalist themes in contemporary music, sacred sites, single and playlist culture in music, strange and interesting animals around the world and much more.
Listen and order Nikanash:
https://cultofholotropics.bandcamp.com/album/nikanash
Follow Holotropics:
Instagram: / cultofholotropics
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/cultofholotropics
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@holotropics
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Simon (Blackened Records) Interview
Matt talks to a man who is living out every metal nerd’s dream; owning your own record store. Simon is the owner of Brisbane based Blackened Records joins the podcast to talk about living and dying with the success of your store; providing a platform for local artists; and a record shop being like the kids’ collector mentality with comic books.
Follow and support Blackened Records:
Websitehttps://www.blackenedrecords.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/blackened_records_brisbane/
https://www.facebook.com/people/Blackened-Records/100091772478725/
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Hobo Wizard Interview
We sit down with New Hampshire's premiere stoner doom/skate punk brothers Hobo Wizard to talk all things fuzzy and dirty. We discuss their signature sound New England 'Bum Doom', combining themes of drug use, magic and the occult, and the challenges of translating the music of a two piece act to live performances. We also talk about being in a band with family members, opening for Dopethrone, Temple of the Fuzz Witch and others, the New Hampshire music and food scenes and much more.
Listen to and follow Hobo Wizard:
Bandcamp: https://hobowizardband.bandcamp.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hobowizardband
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/hobowizard
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0t5LPC0UzbV4Z2V2fq8Q7T?si=XFJqHXDjTeiPe-6rjioeKA
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Fernando del Valle III (Exuvial) Interview
We sit down with Fernando del Valle III of Denver progressive/technical death metal Exuvial to discuss the band's debut album The Hive Mind Chronicles Part I - Parasitica, out now on Silent Pendulum Records. We discuss the recording process and inspiration for the new album, the band's story and working with Silent Pendulum Records. We also discuss the issue with modern tech death, Denver's music and food scenes, horror movies, Alien Romulus and more.
Listen to and order The Hive Mind Chronicles Part I - Parasitica:
https://silentpendulumrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-hive-mind-chronicles-part-i-parasitica
Follow Exuvial:
Bandcamp: https://exuvial.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exuvialband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exuvialmusic/
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/exuvialmusic
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@exuvialmusic
A podcast series that hosts interviews with musicians, label owners, artists and more. The show uses a relaxed, free-flowing conversational approach. CDM is a site that promotes and reviews new/up and coming, metal, punk, noise, industrial, dark and experimental music.
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