Gestammelorchester. Yeah, that's who. So screw you. Apparently "losers" from more Celtic pastures who now kick out a revved up, lo-fi indie punk din in Berlin that I rather freaking like lots. It's got a lot of Ligament in there, basically when at full throttle it sounds like the mixing desk is about to implode, such is the ferocity of shredded supermuff guitar & a bass that sounds like it's being thrummed by a giant's tooth. Plus lots of rabble rousing shouting that's quite inpenetrable but very hearty. The flip starts in a brooding math rock fashion before exploding into another mid 90's inspired post hardcore stop-starter with extra spazz bells on that makes the muscles in my neck jut out with memories of Cable, Elevate & the utterly amazing Fabric from London (anyone remember them?) Yes, this is how rock should sound, dirty, scuzzy & underproduced. Crank this mother up and pretend you're downstairs at the Royal Park Cellars in Leeds. 'Hesitate'/'Land' is 7" only on Slow Loris.
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What their label says...
'Hesitate'/'Land' is the debut single by Gestammelorchester, based in
Berlin and formed in mid 2008 by losers from Ireland and Scotland. The
Stutter Orchestra -- for that is what they are -- play sparse and loud
and jagged, and probably count as a post-something power trio (are
there ever trios that aren't 'power trios'?) with stops and starts and
louds and quiets. The record is released on the totally amazing Slow
Loris label, and the covers have been individually screen-printed and
hand-numbered.
