With Everything we talked about yesterday, I just swallowed hard like I understood...

Hmm... better late than never I hope. Apologies dear readers, my hard drive crashed and my internet is still getting installed at my new shop so had to rush to some gloomy printers now and jump online to do my post.

Unfortunately all the songs I wanted to post of some new artists were also on the hard drive, but luckily I heard the fantastic news that Manchurians 65DaysofStatic are releasing a new album April 30th. Yip, indeed it's rather a long time away, but I guess a little backtracking is in order to familiarize yourselves if you don't know them yet. I do need to mention though, this is one of the most anticipated albums for me since I am, of course, a humungous fan. I mean, what is there not to like about a band that's so unique and diverse, that you have to name drop on artists as varied as Roni Size, Massive Attack, Radiohead, Mogwai, Part Chimp, Four Tet, Manitoba (yes, pre-Caribou i.e. Up in Flames) and Autechre.


Effortlessly blending instrumental rock with some math rock and drum and bass and some glitchy electronica, this band has ushered in a new era of what you can and can't put into a single cohesive unit. Live, their execution is flawless as they bombard you with sonics and visuals, leaving your jaw on the ground to be trampled on by punks and chinstrokers alike. Their live video Await Rescue proves just that.

They also tend to give their tracks rather spiffing titles like, Massive Star at the end of it's Burning Cycle...

You can check them out on their Myspace, then try these out. And be sure to get your hands on everything they've done!

Face of the Earth (Dismemberment Plan Cover)
Massive Star at the End of it's Burning Cycle

drove through ghosts to get here
- Ri