-=- SHGZ -=- * Shoegaze * Indie * Post-Rock * Grunge * Dream Pop * Psych-Rock * Ethereal * ARTIST..: New Candys ALBUM...: Bleeding Magenta GENRE...: Psychedelic Rock STYLE...: Neo-Psychedelia, Shoegaze, Garage Rock, Post-Punk YEAR....: 2017 LABEL...: Fuzz Club COUNTRY.: Italy FORMED..: 2008, Treviso, Veneto, Italy VOCALS..: English ENCODER.: LAME 3.100 -V0 BITRATE.: 269 kbps avg QUALITY.: 44.1kHz / Joint Stereo SOURCE..: CD TRACKS..: 11 SIZE....: 79.08 MB URL..: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Candys https://fardrock.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/new-candys-bleeding-magenta https://www.rockambula.com/new-candys-bleeding-magenta - TRACKLIST 1 Bleeding Magenta 3:41 2 Excess 3:34 3 Mercenary 4:21 4 Sermon 3:41 5 Tempera 2:40 6 Silver Eyes Arise 4:08 7 Lunar Day 2:25 8 The Outrogeous Wedding 6:01 9 The Outrogeous Wedding [II] 3:22 10 The Outrogeous Wedding [III] 3:40 11 Bleeding Magenta (Reprise) 3:15 Total Playtime: 40:48 3rd album from this Italian psychedelic rock band whose songs are buzzing, tripped-out roars of soaring cosmic melody. Vibrating guitar notes hum 'n' drone through a kaleidoscopic universe. Subtle, whispery vocals promise a hallucinogenic trip to the eerie side of sound, while waves of oscillating shoegaze chords paint the sky with color trails. Indie pop jangle hooks and Brit-pop choruses explode in a druggy flower petal haze. Similarities to bands like The Horrors, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Silversun Pickups, Stone Roses, Asteroid No. 4, Love & Rockets, The Dandy Warhols, Temples, Jesus & Mary Chain. "Bleeding Magenta" is a hypnotically wondrous journey through the woozy la-la land of New Candy's audio magic. It's a trip I think you'll enjoy. * Mark Steele from Soundblab praised the album, stating that it "takes us down into smoky chambers" and "sounds like The Stone Roses and a fuzzed-up helping of The Shadows caught up together in a whirling, angry maelstrom." * Venetians New Candys were formed in 2008 and have gone from strength to strength, increasing their popularity and appeal with every rotation of the sun. Their next offering, Bleeding Magenta, has been released this month on Fuzz Club Records after much anticipation from fans and media alike. The stylish four piece released debut album "Stars Reach the Abyss" in 2012 which instantly grabbed attention, so much so that it has recently been re-issued. The hotly anticipated follow up, As Medicine, came in 2015 and was praised for its intangible blend of rock, roll and psychedelia. In the mean time they have toured extensively, earning performances at key festivals such as Liverpool International Festival of Psychedelia and Space Fest, as well as packing out venues all over Europe. With a tour just announced for Australia, all eyes are firmly focused on their third album. Opening with title track 'Bleeding Magenta', a distorted guitar dominates before the motorik drumming kicks and delayed vocals complete the ensemble. New Candys have a distinct sound which has rightfully earned them their current status and they waste no time in reasserting themselves with this track. Lead track 'Excess' ups the tempo with its fast pace and bouncing melody which entrances and excites. 'Mercenary' offers swirling psychedelic rock at its best, with a menacing darkness prevailing yet maintains an accessibility that a lot of bands lose as they progress. 'Sermon' is an interesting step away from their norm, heavily calling on the East with its sitar opening and female vocal accompaniment. A spine tingling guitar bridge captivates and an ethereal air prevails. 'Tempera' takes a step back to their more traditional sound, whilst keeping things interesting enough to aurally entertain. 'Silver Eyes Arise' gets the body moving in all the right ways with its catchy rhythm and jovial countenance and 'Lunar Day' continues this theme whilst ensuring a dreamy sway. 'The Outrogeous Wedding (Parts I, II, III)' takes a dive into the industrial initially, with a noisy static opening which rolls into layers of sound, fuzzy vocals, empowered guitars and smatterings of indistinct musical elements. The three parts flow into each other seamlessly; a musical journey which builds in progressive layers and shows the intelligence and ability of the musicians on hand that essentially the repetition of the same elements can be worked into such an interesting musical production. Concluding with a reprise of the opener, we come full circle and see the journey completed in the truest sense. Bleeding Magenta offers a collection of finely tuned sounds, blended into a heady mixture of sinewy psychedelic rock creating brooding, other-worldly soundscapes, with just a sprinkling of hazy fine tuned sensibility thrown in for good measure. * About: Concocted with the darkest deviant rock'n'roll ethos and distinctive melodic distortions, New Candys have established themselves as one of the most compelling bands to emerge from Italy in recent years. Founded by songwriter and singer-guitarist Fernando Nuti alongside bassist and synth player Dario Lucchesi, the lineup is completed by Emanuele Zanardo on lead guitar and backing vocals and Francesco Giacomin on drums and sampler. Signed to the cult record label Fuzz Club, the band is recognized for its unfiltered artistic approach and versatility, seamlessly blending aggressive, gritty sounds with dreamy, introspective tones. The symbolism of their hometown, Venezia, often permeates their music, which explores surreal and sometimes cryptic themes. New Candys' live shows have gained them a reputation as a must-see act, growing a fanbase through extensive touring across Europe, North America and Australia. Festival appearances include SXSW, Treefort Music Fest, Psycho Las Vegas, Levitation France, Fuzz Club Eindhoven and Liverpool Psych Fest, as well as headlining the Sydney and Melbourne Psych Fests and recording live sessions for KEXP and Jam In The Van. They've shared the stage with icons like The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Dandy Warhols and The Black Angels, performing at historic venues such as the Olympia Hall in Paris, The Roundhouse in London and Huxleys Neue Welt in Berlin. Iggy Pop described them as "kinky", and their songs have been featured in episodes of Showtime's original series Shameless. -=- SHGZ -=- -=-=-==-=-=- Shoegaze is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the late 80s. The genre is very difficult to define, and it is even more difficult to evaluate music within it. Generally, the genre is characterized by its shimmering vocals, reverberating guitars, and textural distortion that create a tranquil, opaque feeling. ---==--==---