Enigmatic and cinematic rock band Mantis and the Prayer are returning with a double single release live at Swamplands Bar in Thornbury on 2nd July! They will also be premiering a special art house film clip release online on the same day.
‘Murder Ballad and the Blue’ features the songs ‘I Know You’ and ‘Go Too Far’ which are written on themes of tragedy and disconnection. The EP juxtaposes the melancholy subject matter with pop sensibilities and upbeat catchy rhythms. Their vocals capture the drama and energy of Mantis and the Prayer – think Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd meet Bowie for reference.
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Earthlings & Others,
All India Radio aka Australian musician Martin Kennedy releases a new album ‘Space’. Dripping with atmospheric analogue synths and floaty vocals, the album takes its musical cues from David Lynch, Pink Floyd, Jean-Michel Jarre, Brian Eno, Stereolab and AIR.
The album artwork by veteran British artist David A Hardy was originally commissioned for Pink Floyd’s ‘Dark Side of The Moon’ but missed out to the famous prism art. David A Hardy says, “It would give me pleasure to see that image on a record after all these years.”Read on for more info and show details…
