Here is a compilation of some of the best Sludge/Stoner/Doom Metal Bands that Australia has to offer.
Lachlan Dale of brilliant Aussie Rockers - Adrift For Days and Serious Beak emailed me the following recently.
"Drone from the Underside of the Earth is a FREE digital compilation featuring Australia's best stoner, sludge, doom and drone bands, featuring the likes of Space Bong, Hydromedusa, Adrift for Days, Looking Glass, In Trenches, No Anchor, Drowing Horse, Sons of the Ionian Sea, Summonus, DEAD, Futility, Clagg and many more.
Drone from the Underside of the Earth is available now for free download through Art As Catharsis Records.
I've spent a lot of hours on this project this year. I really wanted to draw attention to some our country's awesome fuzzy, droney, drug-addled groups, that perhaps don't get the attention they deserve - especially outside of Australia - because the reality is we can boast some of the most unique and varied slow music of any country.
So I set off with intent to pull together some of my favourite artists in Australia's stoner, sludge, doom and drone scenes in order to get more people to discover great Australian underground music. But I was a little naive of quite how long it would take me!
The hard work paid off in the end. Drone form the Underside of the Earth features a selection of 26 tracks. This is a rare, eye-opening peek into Australia's rich underground music scene. At 3-and-a-half hours in length it's quite a ride, but I sincerely hope that you at least discover a few new bands as a result of this work.
Download the compilation now."
All I can say to Dale and co they have down a brilliant job of putting this great compilation together. It features some great bands that have been featured on this blog.
So head over now and get checking this great Free release. If you like what you hear then check out the relevant bands.
Some great band to be discovered such as Adrift For Days, No Anchor, Hydromedusa, NOUS, Space Bong and many more.
I could complain and ask where is AVER. One of my fave Space-Rock/Grunge/Stoner Rock bands from Australia that were featured here in 2011. Anyway beggars can't be choosers. So get downloading this great release now.
Keep up the excellent work Lachlan who is seriously becoming one of my fave musicians at the moment. Hugely Talented Guy who deserves every success. (Plus I can't wait for my copy of Adrift For Days latest epic album - Come Midnight to be released soon.)
Anyway enjoy.
