Album Type:EP
Date Released:
22nd October 2013
Label:
Self Released
Blood From A
Stone - track listing:
1.Blood From a Stone
04:20
2.Cobwebs 04:36
3.Hometown 04:21
4.Telepathic Eyes
05:06
Bio:
We
Hunt Buffalo take guitar and synth sounds, seep them in a copious
amount of fuzz, creating songs with hard-hitting stoner grooves and
psychedelic overtones. It’s a culmination of years playing music
together in a small Vancouver, BC suburb.
Their
début EP was released in 2010 and introduced a new band that in the
words of the Georgia Straight, were “dedicated to tracking down and
capturing the dying breed of rock and roll”. With a buzz around
them in Vancouver, they crossed paths with Tanis Gibbons, an
apprentice to Colin Steward at ‘The Hive’ recording studio. 2011
would see them cut a full length LP with Tanis, working through the
nights at the Burnaby studio. The finished product was a re-working
of the songs on their EP as well as some new tunes. This album lead
to the band’s first vinyl release. Discorder Magazine expressed
“the trio definitely bring their own individuality to the sound, in
a genre that can get fairly muddy” and “with bands like WHB
around, it seems rock’n’roll is just fine”. Fueled by more
local acclaim, the band continued to play regularly around Vancouver,
seeing a growing fan base with every show.
In
2012 they decided to enter in 99.3 The Fox’s annual SEEDS
competition. Discouraged at first that their brand of rock wouldn’t
fit on Vancouver radio, the band was floored when they had learned
they were winners in the competition, placing top 3 among 400
entries. This lead to a spot at The Commodore Ballroom, supporting
Monster Truck. The Commodore appearances didn’t stop there. They
would go on to share it’s stage with Chevelle, Matt Mays, Danko
Jones and two nights with Steel Panther over New Years. Their song
‘The Search’ started gaining airplay in Western Canada and
sparked multiple tours of the region where they would play with the
Pack A.D, Electric Six and Nightseeker (Fubar’s Deaner).
The
Band Members
Ryan
Forsythe - Guitar & Vox
Brendan Simpson - Bass & Vox
Brandon Carter - Drums
Brendan Simpson - Bass & Vox
Brandon Carter - Drums
Review:
One
of Canada's finest upcoming Stoner Rock Bands – We Hunt Buffalo –
have slowly been building a name for themselves over the last couple
of years with their highly infectious blend of Hard Rock, Fuzz and
Stoner Rock riffs. What made these guys stand out was their attitude
in experimenting with different noises and sounds such as synths and
fuzz.
Their
début S/T album released back in 2012 won them some acclaim within
the Stoner Rock scene and it wasn't hard to see why. We Hunt Buffalo
know how to write a damn fine Stoner Rock song with loads of groove
and plenty of power to kick your ass all over.
Well
I must have been off the ball as these hugely talented rockers are
back with their stunning new EP – Blood From A Stone. Nothing may
have changed much with their music but it's still a great rocking
ride that will have you coming back for more.
Opening
title tracks shows the band have lost none of their appetite for
writing great riffs and awesome sing-along lyrics you will be
shouting out to your hearts content. This hard-rocking trio prove
they have a very bright future indeed as this is an excellent EP from
start to finish.
This
is a Stoner Rock orgasm going off in your ears as We Hunt Buffalo
leave no stone unturned by entertaining the hell out of you. I dare
you not be moved by the heavy fuzzy atmospherics of Hometown. A song
that shows why these guys are so highly thought of. It's a song
packed full of emotion with the right amount of hard-rocking grooves
to make it the EP's standout track.
We
Hunt Buffalo have released a winner here folks. I recommend you check
these guys out now. You won't regret it.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Thanks
to Cat Jones at Southern Cross PR for sending us a promo to review.
Blood From A Stone is available to buy from BandCamp now.
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Written
by Steve Howe
