From
the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains hails Calgary, AB’s rock n’ roll trio Woodhawk. Masters of
the straight-ahead riff rock, Woodhawk
blends classic rock influences of Black Sabbath and Thin Lizzy
with smooth grooves, cranked amps, and heavy-hitting drums. The
coalescence of melodious vocals, catchy riffs, and dynamic instrumentation
creates a vast soundscape for the listener to explore. With lyrical themes of
science fiction and sorcery to more recent themes of struggles and triumph, Woodhawk wears their heart on their
sleeve.
A
firm favourite here at sludgey aches, Woodhawk
are back and readying their new album “Violent Nature”
which is set for release on November 1, 2019.
Coming 2 years after their rip roaring “Beyond the Sun” record, Woodhawk returned to Rain City
Recorders in Vancouver, BC during February 2019, and worked with Jesse Gander (who
has worked with our very own Waingro & Heron) to to record and
over the course of 2 weeks, Woodhawk
have tracked their strongest effort yet, producing songs that address the
struggles of mental health straight on, and laying it all on the line.
Woodhawk’s new material abandons the world of fantasy in pursuit of emotional
authenticity and self-discovery.
Woodhawk
features guitarist Turner Midzain, bassist Mike Badmington, and drummer Kevin
Nelson. Today we’re excited to preview a new track “Weightless Light”
exclusively, but first Turner had this to say about the track. You can stream the track below. Turn it up loud and let your speakers die!!!
“This
tune was one of the last songs we wrote for the record. We had been playing
around with that opening drum beat for about a year trying to find somewhere to
make it work. And without hesitation, it just clicked right in like a missing
puzzle piece for the album. The songs stems from my struggle to sleep for a few
months over the fall of 2018. I would wake up every night at the same time and
lay awake staring at nothing. My mind would race and inhibit me from sleeping,
no matter what. So I would lay in this state of almost non-existence where I
couldn't tell if I was asleep, awake, alive or dead. It was an odd feeling of
vulnerability. To pass the time, I would get up and play guitar in the middle
of the night, until I felt I could attempt to go back to sleep for the last 45
minutes before my alarm.” - Turner Midzain
