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Mojo · 09-15-2009, 07:18 AM

BONG - BONG (2008)

I've had this for a while but today I find myself revisiting it and realising why I absolutely fell in love with it all over again.

A few years back I went to see a band with a couple of mates of mine. We went to see them probably just out of idle curiosity and also because the band feature two guys we were working with at the time. The 3 track set of the 3 piece draped in complete darkness totalling an hour and 15 minutes in length of unrelenting riff heavy psychedelic rock certainly impressed and we made a habit of attending any gig of theirs that we could. This is that band.

Released in 2008, the BONG LP was the first proper full length recording from a band that now seem to be a local, independent or D-I-Y labels wet dream. 33 minutes of crushing doom metal-esque riffage laced with effects and dark, moody vocals comes nicely packaged in and amongst an overall tone and feel of a complete meditative abyss.

Whether this band decide to offer an all out assault on the ears with thunderously heavy guitar work or adopt a more peaceful, ambient stance to their live gigs, the end result is always as spectacular. Hopefully now they seem to be generating interest from various labels, prolifically releasing material whether it be splits with other bands, full length recordings, EP's or live sets and getting bookings further afield the word will now start to spread.

09-15-2009, 07:18 AM	#1880 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	BONG - BONG (2008) I've had this for a while but today I find myself revisiting it and realising why I absolutely fell in love with it all over again. A few years back I went to see a band with a couple of mates of mine. We went to see them probably just out of idle curiosity and also because the band feature two guys we were working with at the time. The 3 track set of the 3 piece draped in complete darkness totalling an hour and 15 minutes in length of unrelenting riff heavy psychedelic rock certainly impressed and we made a habit of attending any gig of theirs that we could. This is that band. Released in 2008, the BONG LP was the first proper full length recording from a band that now seem to be a local, independent or D-I-Y labels wet dream. 33 minutes of crushing doom metal-esque riffage laced with effects and dark, moody vocals comes nicely packaged in and amongst an overall tone and feel of a complete meditative abyss. Whether this band decide to offer an all out assault on the ears with thunderously heavy guitar work or adopt a more peaceful, ambient stance to their live gigs, the end result is always as spectacular. Hopefully now they seem to be generating interest from various labels, prolifically releasing material whether it be splits with other bands, full length recordings, EP's or live sets and getting bookings further afield the word will now start to spread. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust Last edited by Mojo; 09-15-2009 at 07:50 AM.