"The power of their set is unbelievable, not simply in volume, but in the diversity, the vitality and the craft of their songs. With no vocals, guitar and bass stand on either side of drums, spread apart and completely within their own worlds. This means that focus is forced on the drummer, and after his performance it is clear why: a more vicious and irrepressible set I have never seen. He almost collapses onto the sparse kit after every song, yet instantly regenerates power to go straight into another track, murdering the drums with every strike. The soundscapes are enhanced by a visual show, colours shifting with the shifts of tone in the music, the repetitive nature creating that post-rock, almost hypnotic state – and the crowd are amazed."
(01/06/08 ABC Glasgow. 'Is This Music' online mag.)
"An experiment in guitars, synth loops, samples and tight ass rhythms. There is a certain numerical, scientific edge to their music, which is completely instrumental, but they possess a rhythm section of such quality that the whole experience they offer is well worth seeing." (Cubic Gorrilla)
''What is special about this band is the way they effortlessly switch gears. One minute they are constructing epic, swirling soundscapes, the next they career head first into a furious Bloc Party-like rhythm with incredible ease, often when you are least expecting it''. (Angryape.com)
''Galchen, were a revelation. Widescreen instrumental rock of the Explosions In The Sky / Mogwai variety, but with a major difference. The tempo was almost uniformly fast and few tracks breached the four minute mark. This was exciting stuff''. (Wordpress.com)
''Galchen make for a hell of a thrilling experience - one you can cry and dance to at the same time, should you feel so inclined. There aren’t many bands you can say that about are there'' (The List Magazine)
Hi, I've just uploaded 2 new tracks to my page. 'Fist In The Esophagus' is a song about having your lungs ripped out. 'Penguin Chokeout' is a playful aural investigation of the epic battle between a beaver and a penguin: who will emerge victorious?!
En route to supporting the legendary Electric Prunes, psychedelic Swedes La Fleur Fatale drop in to Pivo Pivo, Waterloo St, Glasgow to join us for a Full Tilt Boogie from 8pm on Thursday 3rd July. Support from Bo Deadly and Dennis Law Jnr. www. myspace. com/lafleurfataletheband
The twenty artists chosen to play the Your Sound Bandstand at Hydro Connect Music Festival, were announced by Radio 1 DJ Vic Galloway yesterday at Your Sound...we look forward to seeing you there! x YS A-Lix / Amplifico / Anna Meldrum / Attic Lights / Broken Records / Brother Louis Collective / Conor Mason / Emily Scott / Endor / Errors / Galchen / Gdansk / Integra TV / Lou Hickey / Phantom Band / Sparrow And The Workshop / The Moth And The Mirror / We Were Promised Jetpacks / Woodenbox / Zoey Van Goey
hello I saw you guys live a good few years ago, you were great then. so I'm glad to have come across you again and looking forward to the next time! Cheers
The afternoon will kick off with workshops from Samba Sene in the art of drumming African rhythmic beats. As the evening draws, find solace in a good ale, fine folk music and acoustic indie from Comradedown, Randan Discotheque and The City Riots!
8 squid for the Full Day folks including the African Instrument Workshops, 4 squid for the Evening Pass, tickets available from me and Sloans in the not too distant future...
Hey fellas thanks for the add. enjoyed the set at bang bang club what was magnet club gig like? keep it up and once we are sorted we will get you over here
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