Believe it or not, this publication has a little bit of history with this hard-charging Norwegian/Finnish duo. We were one of the first US publications to review Barren Womb’s excellent debut, The Sun’s Not Yellow, It’s Chicken back in 2014; the track “Kill Hicks” was featured on our 2014 compilation Quality Control Volume 2. In addition, when… Continue reading Album Review: Barren Womb’s Lizard Lounge (Loyal Blood Records, May 22nd)
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GRIZZLOR BRINGS THE NOISE ROCK
In the short time they’ve been together, New Haven noise-rock merchants Grizzlor have made quite an impact on the local scene with a series of releases including the We’re All Just Aliens EP in early-2014, followed by the When You Die 7″ later that year, and a split 7″ with Norwegian-noise makers (and another Alt-Control… Continue reading GRIZZLOR BRINGS THE NOISE ROCK
No Need to Worry: A Review of Grizzlor and Barren Womb’s Split EP (Riotous Outburst Records)
We might as well toot our own horns over here at Alternative Control because we were one of the first blogs in the United States to give Norwegian noise punk duo Barren Womb press for their excellent debut album, The Sun’s Not Yellow, It’s Chicken (Spartan Records, 2014). They returned the favor by appearing on… Continue reading No Need to Worry: A Review of Grizzlor and Barren Womb’s Split EP (Riotous Outburst Records)
Track Premier: Grizzlor’s “It’s All Bullshit”
Connecticut noise rockers GRIZZLOR have teamed up with Norwegian Noise Punk duo BARREN WOMB for a split 7″, due out March 17th on Riotous Outburst Records. The release will be available digitally and on limited edition vinyl, which can be pre-ordered now at http://goo.gl/m2hjdn. A Barren Womb track will also be premiered on 2/16. Grizzlor/Barren Womb Split Track Listing: 1. Grizzlor –… Continue reading Track Premier: Grizzlor’s “It’s All Bullshit”
NOISE ANNOYS AND THRILLS
According to the editor of this blog, I listen to some pretty weird music. While I guess calling something “weird” is just a matter of perspective, I do admit I sometimes listen and champion music that plays a little too much in the boundaries of several established scenes. I like it there, though it’s… Continue reading NOISE ANNOYS AND THRILLS
BARREN WOMB – The Sun’s Not Yellow, It’s Chicken (Spartan)
There is strange kind of loud rock happening in Norway these days. I’m not talking about black metal, which is what most people think of when they think of music from this Scandinavian country. Just look at the type of punk music that has come out of here in the past few years. There is… Continue reading BARREN WOMB – The Sun’s Not Yellow, It’s Chicken (Spartan)