#bloodside

[bandcampsnoop]

3/8/23.

I almost jumped out of my seat when I saw that Protomartyr (Detroit, Michigan) is releasing a new album in June. Looking back in the archives, I see that the first mention of Protomartyr came in April 2015.

Since that posting, we've posted directly and indirectly about Protomartyr dozens of times. Bands like Tyvek, The Gotobeds, Bloodside (Greg Ahee is in the band), Idles and Det Jordiska have all earned comparisons over the years.

But, as you know, no one really sounds like Protomartyr. The vocals and lyrics of Joe Casey are in a league of their own. "Formal Growth in The Desert" will undoubtedly be another notch in Protomartyr's string of excellence.

Domino Recording Company is releasing this. There is a Domino Mart exclusive version available.

[bandcampsnoop]

8/11/21.

Preoccupations, Protomartyr and...AJ Lambert? Bloodside (Los Angeles, CA) is more of a "triple holy alliance" than you think since Lambert is the daughter of Nancy Sinatra.

Everything here sounds as you would think: the guitar is clearly Protomartyr guitarist Greg Ahee (who has also worked with Detroit's Turn to Crime), the drums Preoccupations' Mike Wallace. The wildcard here is Lambert. Not what I expected, but definitely up to the task.

According to Bandcamp, this vinyl will be limited to only 150. It looks to be self-released.