The Cure, K's Choice, Radiohead, Zero 7, Cowboy Junkies, Mazzy Star, Jeff Buckley, Alice in Chains, The Doors, Sonic Youth, Sade, This Mortal Coil, The Police, U2, Edie Brickell, Sigur Ros, Blonde Redhead, Depeche Mode, Stone Temple Pilots, Bjork, Pink Floyd, The Flaming Lips, Alison Krauss, Ani DiFranco, Steve Roach, Cocteau Twins
Zen, if forced to describe, is a unique fusion of Indie-Rock and Shoegaze. They possess a certain Gothic ambience both lyrically and musically. Although their music can be dark and moody; it is easy accessible by their use of melody and pop formulas. Comparisons have included; Guano Apes, K's Choice, Incubus, STP, Lacuna Coil and The Cure. Zen's drive and perseverance is rooted in their love for creating music, performing live and connecting with their fans and community. Many of its' members have lent their talents to other bands and side-projects as well. This current line-up and its' surrounding team feature some of Long Beach's finest underground musicians, photographers and artists.
Just a reminder to check out Versailles this month on tour. We are traveling to Phoenix 19th (Paisley Violin), Albuquerque 20th at (Black Market Goods), Little Rock the 23rd at (Circa 76), Joplin the 24th at (Blackthorn Pizza and Pub), Austin the 26 at (Elysium), and New Orleans the 27th at (Hi Ho Lounge).
The Nutmeg Effect
By (H+) M.S.G. (from the archives)
I can’t see anything now
The spice is blinding
There are endless colors and sounds
And rolling banks of milky clouds
On the backs of giant turtles, awake
Walking through a world of ash
And alabaster moons are circling
I can hear the demons singing
They look like you or me
But they aren’t saying anything
They said ten grams was the thing
And now I lost them somewhere
Back there is a fire, with satin tongues
And worms swimming in the rum
Bat-wing leeches are in the air
En mass they blot out an aqua sun
My skin was green then red
There was the smell of pine then cinnamon
They said 3 o’clock, but I couldn’t hear them
I couldn’t hear them.
WINTERSLEEP'S OVER! Discorporate Records comes with the first in a series of releases...
ZARBOTH - Out February 27th!!!
Rising from the sophisticated underground of Paris, Etienne Gaillochet (drummer of Paris finest We Insist!) and Phil Reptil stumbled together for a blindfold project full of twisted rhythm, beautiful yelling and playful staccati. Yes, dear people! Another crazy duo. Interweaving Jazz, Rock, Noise and Pantera. A hell of a lot fun. A journey. A glimpse. Or to say it in Bill Hicks' words: It’s just a ride! So is Zarboth.
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