Zu - Goodnight, Civilization

Stockholm during the terrorist attack fills newspaper headlines today. Four dead after lorry crashes into crowds of people in Stockholm and serval wounded. Me and the rest of Sweden are completely shocked at what has happened. That little Sweden, so peacefully and calmly, basically never happens anything, is subject to something as this is almost indescribable. Mourning for those who lose life for a maniac's action.

What to play on a day like this, well as this is a messy world right now so the Italian instrumental experimental music band ZU from Rome will suit fine with the tune "Goodnight, Civilization".

Hailing from Ostia, a town near Rome, ZU are an atypical trio made of drums, electric bass, baritone saxophone and electronics. Formed in Rome in 1997, they began as composers and players for theatre performances. The band is composed of three members: Luca Mai on baritone saxophone, Massimo Pupillo on bass and Tomas Järmyr on drums. ZU have released fourteen albums, including two live album and two splits, and played in festivals in Europe, America, Asia and Africa.

In the running for the title of 'the world's hardest working band', ZU have performed over 2000 shows throughout Europe, US, Canada, Asia, Russia, Mexico and even Africa, touring with the likes of Mike Patton (as the Zu/Patton quartet), sharing the stage with FAITH NO MORE, FANTôMAS, THE MELVINS, LIGHTNING BOLT, SONIC YOUTH, THE EX, etc.. They have also collaborated with a vast number of musicians including Mike Patton, THE MELVINS, DÄLEK, Jim O' Rourke, FM EINHEIT (EINSTURZENDE NEUBAUTEN), Peter Brötzmann, Eugene S. Robinson (OXBOW), Steve MacKay (THE STOOGES), THE EX, Thurston Moore, Stephen O Malley, Damo Suzuki (CAN), Mats Gustafsson, NoMeansNo, Joe Lally (FUGAZI).

Although difficult to define, ZUs style could be characterised as a fusion of math rock, heavy metal and noise rock. The music is instrumental, and features virtuosic drumming, powerful bass and distorted saxophone.

One constant element in ZUs music is collaboration, and many of the band's albums are billed as collaborations with a guest musician (such as Mike Patton, Buzz Osbourne, Mats Gustafsson and Nobukazu Takemura). Often, a collaborator will join them at live performances as well. Members of the band also collaborate with other musical projects, most of which exist only as live performances.

The band are members of the Italian folk-jazz group ARDECORE.

Enjoy todays tune!



ZU tourdates:

[09/04/2017] Gigors Elect Gigors (France)
[10/04/2017] Jas Rod Marseille (France)
[12/04/2017] Le Florida Agen (France)
[13/04/2017] Fermeture Eclair Caen (France)
[14/04/2017] 4AD Diksmuide (Belgium)
[15/04/2017] Magazine 4 Bruxelles (Belgium)
[16/04/2017] K4 Nurnberg (Germany)
[17/04/2017]Kabinet Múz Brno (Czech Republic)
[18/04/2017] Komma Esslingen (Germany)
[19/04/2017] Petit Bain Paris (France)
[20/04/2017] KulturA Liege (Belgium)
[21/04/2017] Roadburn Festival Tilburg (Netherlands)
[23/04/2017] Spazio Aereo Mestre (Italy)
[24/04/2017] MU Parma (Italy)
[25/04/2017] Monk Roma (Italy)
[03/05/2017] Bla Oslo (Norway)
[05/05/2017] Folken Stavenger (Norway)
[10/05/2017] Fasching Stockholm (Sweden)
[12/05/2017] Stengade Copenhagen (Denmark)
[13/05/2017] Radar Aarhus (Denmark)
[14/05/2017] Urban Spree Berlin (Germany)
[17/05/2017] Freakout Bologna (Italy)
[19/05/2017] Pippo Stage Bolzano (Italy)
[20/05/2017] PMK Innsbruck (Austria)
[13/06/2017] Colchesterartscentre Colcester (England)
[15/06/2017] Exchange Bristol (England)
[16/06/2017] London Fields Brewhouse London (England)
[17/06/2017] Supersonic Festival Birmingham (England)
[18/06/2017] Green Door Brighton (England)

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Tomahawk - Stone Letter

Earlier this week did I got a extraordinary experience at Debaser, as there was an extraordinary live band on stage, namely "Tomahawk" with the exciting support band Bosnian Rainbow (More about that tomorrow).

The experimental alternative rockers in Tomahawk is finally back. After six years of silence, the band released earlier this year the critically acclaimed album "Oddfellows". A record that is characterized by Patton's distinctive and flexible voice mixed with interesting song structures and melodies.

Tomahawk are a unique band in more ways than one. Besides honing an incredibly eclectic and experimental style. Behind Tomahawk there is a great deal of experience, just to name a few, Faith No More, Jesus Lizard, Melvins and Helmet are just some of the many bands Tomahawk has connections with.

Here are two pictures from the show:

Foto: Jonte Strömberg

Foto: Jonte Strömberg

Besides Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.) "Tomahawk" consists of Duane Denison (The Jesus Lizard, Unsemble, etc) and John Stanier (Helmet, Battles, etc.), Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle, Fantômas, etc.).

And live there are few other bands that come up in the same "live" class as Tomahawk, the group is just as tight as the members are seasoned. It is unprecedented intensity and total attendance where each song is presented as a separate work of art.

Todays tune "Stone Letter" is the first single taken from their forth studio album "Oddfellows" and this is Tomahawk's new music video for the albums track title. The single was release on Vinyl and as digital download on Nov 23, 2012.




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Official Tomahawk MySpace
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