Chad Vangaalen's new solo side-project is... Black Mold. Black Mold's first CD/LP release will be available on August 11/09 through Flemish Eye Records. Titled Snow Blindness is Crystal Antz, the release will be available both on CD or limited edition 2XLP brown vinyl. The release will come with a digital download code to get you 100+ minutes of Chad's glitchy odds, ends, and analogue improvisations...
A notorious homebody, Chad VanGaalen is well known for rarely leaving his basement in Calgary, endlessly drawing, recording and making art. Fortunately, he has an uncanny knack for creating music that is sweepingly beautiful and undeniably genuine, and with his third full-length Soft Airplane, this celebrated multi-talented artist has created his most complete album to date.
With Infiniheart (2005) and Skelliconnection (2006), Chad displayed an innate understanding of simple pop melody and a penchant for intellectually playful arrangements. Compiled from years of hidden back-catalogue and lo-fi CD-R releases, both albums went on to receive critical acclaim from across the globe. While his first albums hinted at musical reference points (that even Chad seemed to be reluctant to embrace), Soft Airplane reveals an artist utterly in stride – confident enough to span genres, while working with a determined and deliberate focus.
Sometimes the most powerful of musical expressions come from the most hushed and unassuming sources; with Soft Airplane, Chad Vangaalen has created one of these rare, heartfelt and gripping moments from the depths of his cluttered basement. Fortunately for him - and us.
Ciao Chad, was a great show at the Harbourfront! I'm glad my friend took me, I love the fact that there are so many great bands in Canada and that they're so well supported! cheers, Daniel
Hey hows it going Chad, thanks for the add! I just wanted to say your work is dope and reminds me of a few of my all-time favourite artists; Daniel Johnston, Robert Crumb and Ryan Larkin. Have a great summer, all the best. wrongchris
Detboi to prawdziwy maniak uzależniony od potężnych basów wprawiających ciało w taneczny trans. Chociaż pochodzi z chłodnej Irlandii, to nagrywa muzykę pełną wpływów jungle, ragga czy hip hopu lat 90.
Jego wydane pod szyldem Cheap Thrills (patrz Herve, Jack Beats, Fake Blood) ep'ki i udział w najważniejszym klubowym projekcie 2008 roku „Machines don't care” (patrz Herve, Fake Blood, Toddla T), to najlepsze dowody na to, że szykuje się kolejna epicka impreza spod znaku HHM Nite.
Do Warszawy Detboi przyjedzie świeżo po gorącej balandze na Ibizie. Koło północy Hahaemy ze swoim wakacyjnym setem, na supporcie Spox.
Hello. Thanks for a memorable night at the ICA. I butted into your conversation after the show, sorry about that. I particularly enjoyed the bones of man, and I noted with interest that your hirsute bass player adopts the 'grolsh bottle cap as strap-holder' method. As a fellow devotee of many years, I tip my cap to him. :)
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