BLKLSTRS

Description

Brews notorious ear for the heavy has been pricked by a band making a significant impact on the UK underground rock scene: Blacklisters.

The bands full length debut, BLKLSTRS, is their heaviest, most visceral collection of songs to date, and finds a perfect home at Brew, amongst releases by Holy State, Hawk Eyes, Castrovalva, Kong, Humanfly and These Monsters.

From the outset, BLKLSTRS is an unrelenting noise rock tour de force. Billy Mason-Woods skewed and often terrifying vocals with Dante Beesleys sharp, distinctive guitar command your undivided attention. Whilst underneath, Owen Griffiths marauding bass lines and Alistair Stobbarts unrelenting drumming drive the songs with genuine menace. Taking cues from Leeds favourites Pulled Apart By Horses and label mates Kong, Blacklisters have drawn comparisons to 400 Blows, Shellac and early Glassjaw. With Dan Carter (BBC Radio1 Rock Show) likening them to noise rock giants The Jesus Lizard, Blacklisters first ferocious and uncompromising full length pulls no punches.

Formed in 2008, Blacklisters quickly earned a reputation as a formidable live act through aggressive, confrontational performances riddled with dark humour. In 2009, the Swords 7 was released to critical acclaim, while 2010 saw the release of the Belt Party EP. The latter gained the band further positive coverage in the national press, including Artrocker Magazines single of the week.

Their live presence continued to grow in 2011 through supporting Melt Banana, Rolo Tomassi and Hawk Eyes amongst others, and touring with fellow northern rebels Pulled Apart by Horses and Kong, as well as London friends Japanese Voyeurs. Successful festival appearances at Leeds and Reading 2010 resulted in being asked back to open Leeds Festival in 2011.

Blacklisters followed their busy summer by entering the studio to record their debut album. Produced by Ross Halden at Ghost Town and mastered by Carl Saff (Young Widows, Oxes, Melt Banana), this release showcases song writing and playing only hinted at on the bands previous releases, and announces the bands potential as a major force in underground rock music.