
As the crazy redhead from Rock Of Love, Lacey, would say, "What's up, skanks?!" Here's January's extrawack! -approved thirteen downloads, just in time to help melt your frozen selves in this record-setting cold weather. Lower Heaven - "Lose It All At Once" mp3 Dead Heart Bloom - "Flash In A Bottle" mp3 O'Death - "Lowtide" mp3 [...]

So pessimistisch 2008 zuletzt von mir gefühlt worden war, so optimistisch stimmt mich mein Postkasten für 2009. Da ist richtig klasse Musik drin! Was gerade Kingsbury angefangen haben, setzen Lower Heaven aus LA weiter fort. Was da promotionstechnisch über den Teich geflogen kommt, ist eindrucksvoll. Will es mal als lässigen, neopsychedelischen Westerngaze bezeichnen. Klingt wie immer etwas bescheuert, trifft es aber ganz gut. Lower Heaven haben den Himmel tiefer gehängt, die Hölle etwas angehoben und spielen dazwischen durchaus zurecht und treffend auf Bühnen mit BRMC, den Black Angels und Darker my Love. [...]

I hate to admit it, but I was pretty excited about Silverlake's Lower Heaven before hearing the band. After reading that they've shared the stage with the likes of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Angels and Darker my Love, it's hard not to get excited. It's also hard not to get an immediate vision of what they sound like. I'm pleased to report that after listening, what I imagined wasn't too far off nor was I disappointed by what entered my ears. The band recently finished their debut full-length, Ashes , which will receive [...]
Thanks to Marke Lassig in Germany on his blog Schall Grenzen for including Saturna in such great company when reviewing the new Darker My Love record. He said, "Bands like the Stooges, BRMC, Dandy Warhols, Lower Heaven, transport Calla, Saturna and similar cohorts quite been able to give me a permanent grin." Saturna is sad to see the great Ekko go as news of the demis of his blog Berkeley Place surfaced last week. Ekko was a big Saturna supporter and we will miss [...]