JOY DIVISION

I wanted to post some hard to find Joy Division releases in celebration of the new Joy Division movie called Control. In theatres this October, it was directed by the famous Anton Corbijn. If the trailer posted below is any indication of the film it looks like this is going to turn out to be one of my favorite movies of all time.


JOY DIVISION - "No More Ceremonies" (Live - The Lyceum, London, 29 Feb 1980)
http://www.mediafire.com/?axc0a20m93m


JOY DIVISION - "Let The Movie Begin" (Interview excerpts & various live or studio recordings)
http://www.mediafire.com/?0lxggostzce


JOY DIVISION - "Warsaw Demos" (Early Joy Division tracks)
http://www.mediafire.com/?91my3dgjthb

LEVIATHAN

Like I had said on my Lurker Of Chalice post, most of the "demos" Jef Whitehead puts out under his Leviathan and Lurker Of Chalice monikers always sound more like fully realized albums rather than demos. The demo output for Leviathan is massive. Check out the Metal Archives to see what I mean. Below are some Leviathan demos I've collected. If anyone has any other demos that are not below PLEASE post them in the comments. I'd love to get them all. Some notes on the albums below: the "Verräter" album is a "best of" compilation from all the demo releases. There are two "Howl Mockery at the Cross" albums below - the 2001 version is the original demo version - the 2005 version is another "best of" demo compilation that has different songs from the 2001 version and also has an amazing Death In June cover. All of these records are highly recommended.


"MisanthropicNecroBlasphemy" (2000)
http://www.mediafire.com/?a21wzctded9


"Sacrifice Love at the Altar of War" (2001)
http://www.mediafire.com/?2zmnbbtfxqx


"Intolerance (XI)" (2001)
http://www.mediafire.com/?6zvzdhmdvlz


"Howl Mockery at the Cross" (2001)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ejyj90xiyxd


"White Devil, Black Metal" (2002)
http://www.mediafire.com/?bybn3n1lb2m


"Verräter" Disc 1 (2002)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7X8H64D5
"Verräter" Disc 2 (2002)
http://www.mediafire.com/?4myxxctjmxt


"Howl Mockery At The Cross" (2005)
http://www.mediafire.com/?enitajary4q

HAYDEN

Another personal favorite of mine. Hayden is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose music is often highly personal and full of melancholy. His early albums saw him mixing grunge with alt country. With each new album he has progressed to a more slow and acoustic direction. All of these albums are highly recommended. His latest record "Elk Lake Serenade" was released in 2004. For fans of Elliott Smith and Rocky Votolato.


HAYDEN - "The Closer I Get" (1998)
http://www.mediafire.com/?3l9n9ixno21


HAYDEN - "Moving Careful" (1996)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ctbxfhbtxb0


HAYDEN - "Skyscraper National Park" (2001)
http://www.mediafire.com/?egbniw5yghg


HAYDEN - "Live At Convocation Hall (Disc 1)" (2002)
http://www.mediafire.com/?5tfivtzvmed
HAYDEN - "Live At Convocation Hall (Disc 2)" (2002)
http://www.mediafire.com/?6uvhdjjcpyw


HAYDEN - "Everything I Long For" (1995)
http://www.mediafire.com/?eyty2thmu9c

WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM

Wolves In The Throne Room is one of them most exciting Black Metal bands to emerge recently. Hailing from Olympia, Washington, the bands music focuses on nature and their relationship to the natural world. Below are the band's first two demo releases. After these demos they released the album "Diadem of 12 Stars" which is highly recommended. They recently signed to Southern Lord records and will be releasing their new album "Two Hunters" September 25th. You can download an mp3 from that record by clicking here.


WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM - "Demo 2004"
http://www.mediafire.com/?1fmcbl34eqy


WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM - "Demo 2005"
http://www.mediafire.com/?6mjmils1xa7

GENIUS!

THE JAZZ JUNE

The Jazz June was a "emo" band from Kutztown, Pennsylvania who were at their peek in the late 90s. Living in Pennsylvania at the time I got to see them play a lot of small basement shows. They were always the best kind of shows. Their original artwork for their 7"s and early albums had a huge affect on me perusing graphic design. They recently got back together and have been playing some reunion shows. They are putting out a new record in September called "Scars To Prove It." It will contain 17 live, rare and unreleased tracks from the Jazz June's career, including the first new material released since 2003.


THE JAZZ JUNE - "They Love Those Who Make the Music"
http://www.mediafire.com/?41nnctqfb2n


THE JAZZ JUNE - "The Boom, The Motion, And the Music"
http://www.mediafire.com/?ewqtkjwgysu


THE JAZZ JUNE - "Breakdance Suburbia"
http://www.mediafire.com/?dol9hz2ndny


THE JAZZ JUNE - "Medicine"
http://www.mediafire.com/?4bzrgwvoggy

DRAUGAR

Draugar is another amazing USBM act by the multitalented Tim Lehi. Like Jef Whitehead of Leviathan/Lurker Of Chalice, he is a accomplished and respected tattoo artist in San Francisco. You can check out some of his work on his myspace by clicking here. For fans of other USBM acts like Xasthur, Leviathan, Crebain, etc.


DRAUGAR - "Weathering the Curse" (2004)
http://www.mediafire.com/?5brjjmdnegm


DRAUGAR - "From Which Hatred Grows" (2003)
http://www.mediafire.com/?cdpd0djtn3g


DRAUGAR - "Silence And Suffering" (2003)
http://www.mediafire.com/?6xm0xyse243

PANTHERS

Panthers is a group hailing from Brooklyn consisting of past members of Orchid, Turing Machine, and The Red Scare. Their first record saw them trying to capture the MC5's sound and political stances. Albums after saw them evolving into their own sound. They're currently signed to Vice Records and released a recent album called "The Trick". Pick it up if you like what you hear.


PANTHERS - "Are You Down" (2002)
http://www.mediafire.com/?byrzddfsmjm


PANTHERS - "Let's Get Serious" (2003)
http://www.mediafire.com/?2vz0xgymzdf


PANTHERS - "Things Are Strange" (2004)
http://www.mediafire.com/?ecx1mvqtumu

LURKER OF CHALICE - DEMOS

Since I posted the Lurker Of Chalice album here the other week I wanted to post two Lurker Of Chalice demo albums that are hard to find. Like most of the "demos" Jef Whitehead puts out under his Leviathan and Lurker Of Chalice monikers, they always sound more like fully realized albums rather then demos. There is a new album supposedly coming out called "Perverse Calculus." I haven't seen an official street date but let's hope it's soon!


LURKER OF CHALICE - "Demo 2001"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NOGYOYGM


LURKER OF CHALICE - "Demo 2002"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I9CDSB00

TONY WILSON. REST IN PEACE.

Sad news today. A true visionary has passed. Read more by clicking here.

COBRA KAI

One thing "screamo" bands of the 90s beat everyone with was coming up with amazing band names. Honeywell, The Red Scare, etc. Cobra Kai takes the cake though. Not only did they have a great sounding name but their music was on point as well. Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, Cobra Kai blended elements of numerous sounds that were going on in that scene back then. They only got to release one 7", a demo, and a LP during their life. The record below compiles all of those releases.


COBRA KAI - "Complete Recordings"
http://www.mediafire.com/?azrram9bgux

THE ETERNAL CHILDREN - DOCUMENTARY

The Eternal Children is a documentary on the "freak folk" movement. Featuring CocoRosie, Devendra Banhart, Antony And The Johnsons, Vashti Bunyan, and more. It's really well put together and goes into the inspirations that sparked these artists and how they came together. It originally aired on French television. The video is broken into 6 mp4 files. This is a highly recommended watch even for those who may not be interested in these artists. The above photo was taken by the talented Autumn Dewilde.


THE ETERNAL CHILDREN - Video Documentary http://www.megaupload.com/?d=VW8AZEHB

TIDES

It's fitting Tides hails from Boston. With Isis departing the city for Los Angeles, Tides is here to carry the torch for Boston. For fans of Isis, Neurosis, Red Sparrows, etc. This is what I wish the new Isis record sounded like!


Tides - "From Silence"
http://www.mediafire.com/?94eyntbbtmm


Tides - "Resurface"
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2KYQNK63

A WHISPER IN THE NOISE

A Whisper In the Noise is a band I discovered recently and was completely floored by them. I did some research and found this description that captures their sound perfectly: "Pretty, melancholic, sad and charming, A Whisper in the Noise evokes a lullaby only half remembered, and the half remembered suggests a companion melody that (though unheard) is somehow unspeakably sad." They have a new record called "Dry Land" coming out in October. It was produced by the infamous Steve Albini. Be sure to pick it up if you like what you hear. I think you will.


A Whisper In The Noise - "Through the Ides of March" (2003)
http://www.mediafire.com/?0mzyn30z0mz


A Whisper In The Noise - "As The Bluebird Sings" (2006)
http://www.mediafire.com/?cwdbzxxmmld