I got a promo for The Lava Children's debut EP in the mail the other day. Normally these go in a big stack and I get around to listening to them a week later, but I liked the cover art and the following epic quote from Father Hummingbird of the cool band Black Moth Super Rainbow, so I popped it in right away.
"If awesome were a word, and life were worth living, then this band would be amazing. Well awesome is a word, and life for the most part is worth living, so this band fucking rocks. They create eerie masterpieces that bring about feelings of nostalgia. It makes me want to play with a Ouija board while eating ice cream with sprinkles or walk my dog into the middle of the woods and tell it a ghost story. I can only suggest listening to their music the way in which I first did. Go to your room right now. Turn off all the lights. If you have any plants in your house please drag them into your room (this will enhance the experience). Now sit back and let the music overwhelm you. Get ready to see everything that haunted you as a child. Then be prepared to love it, for you will be dancing and playing Candyland with all your fears in mere seconds. God bless?"
Can't really argue with that. Damn. Now they're not playing here for a while, and the EP isn't out till May 26th, but I wanted to post something about them. So here are three tracks with a little commentary from the band:
I Am A Pony - Equine glossolalia, church organ, snake handling (optional). Give it a listen, won't you?
Troll - This track was recorded live in our garage at our secluded mountain fortress in Altadena. "He will arise with the moonlight, sunken eyes and rows of ready teeth. He stokes the fire; the flames do grow higher, all the while preparing for his feast. He throws the baby in the stew. The wind is now screaming with delight, shocked are the stars by this beast, moons gazing elsewhere, the forest does not dare rejoice 'til all cries have ceased. He throws the baby in the stew."
The Green Word - This song was loosely inspired by a short story of the same name by Jeffrey Ford. Light from the wizard's wand included.
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Sun, July 26th
Black Moth Super Rainbow
The Lava Children
Doors | 8pm
Show | 830pm
$15
http://www.myspace.com/thelavachildren
God loves a cheerful giver.
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