
MP3: The Roots of Orchis - Bishop's Hostel MP3: The Roots of Orchis - Two Notch Road The Roots of Orchis officially called it a day, but were kind enough to finish what is to be their final record: Empty Lands Ahead and Behind. It's available through their Bandcamp at a pay what you want for it deal. Also available: a free download of Live at the Casbah , a live gig of theirs recorded and [...]

Two basses twist together, playing out a deep, low groove. Chimes are heard in the distance. Up come the drums. Oh, Contorted Face of Mercury , what secrets do you hold? You twist back upon yourself, with grace and elegance. A snake stalks its prey, prepares to strike. Taughtly coiled, all energy and wicked intelligence. The Roots of Orchis hint at the knowledge of good and evil, with a poison that seeps into your system, slowly drags you down into its melodic embrace. You are drawn to the drums [...]
I discovered Led Zeppelin when I was 12 years old. My dad bought me the Physical Graffiti album for my birthday and told me to put it on the stereo as loud as it would go. The sound almost blew my brain out the back of my head. The music literally blew my mind. The drums were massive and the guitars sounded like they were trying to claw their way out of the speakers. The next day I invited all my friends over to listen to my awesome "new" CD. Within weeks we had ditched our 2 Live [...]