It’s hard to believe it has been about five months since the last Heavy Rotation. Time does move swiftly. There was plenty of music playing as the soundtrack to a blistering hot, and smoke filled summer. Fall is now upon us…and it still feels summery. The foothills were just on fire last week, so here’s to hoping we truly get a fall season soon.
There were some surprises in the past few months. A new release, and might I say, solid album, from The Jesus Lizard. They have been a favorite of mine since high school, so it was exciting to have a new release after many years without. Likewise, we have a forthcoming release from The Cure. No idea how long it has been since they released an album of new material, but I’m looking forward to listening to their output.
This addition has a good mix of music, and music styles. Some of these bands I only know by way of the single track added here, others more in-depth. I do have a few recommendations for further investigation, just to put these on the radar as they stand out to me: Enola Gay, Death Grips, and Chat Pile.
This coming weekend I’ll be taking Juniper to see Gojira and Korn. This ought to be an experience. I haven’t seen Korn in 25 years, and this will likely be the last time. Definitely looking forward to seeing Gojira. I’ll have to do a metal rotation here soon. Until then…
Enola Gay: Leeches
Midwife: Song for an Unborn Sun
Thom Yorke: All for the Best
The Jesus Lizard: Hide & Seek
Death Grips: Blackjack
The Cure: Alone
Lungfish: Jonah
Japanese Breakfast: Diving Woman
Washed Out: Don't Give Up
MIEN: (I'm Tired of) Western Shouting
Teen Mortgage: Doctor
The Murlocs: Undone and Unashamed
Siouxsie and the Banshees: Monitor
Chat Pile: Anywhere
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Waves of Confidence
Angels of Light/Akron/Family: Moment
Opus Kink: I love You, Baby
Fontaines D.C.: Starburster
Author: Jason Jacobs
Jason Jacobs is an artist, project manager, and frontend web designer living and working in Boise, Idaho. Beyond work he spends his time with family, as well as reading, writing articles for Uhmm, and working on his art. All words and opinions, etc., are his and do not reflect the positions or beliefs of anyone other than himself.