The name Spiritu was never stoner rock’s most famous, but the New Mexico band left behind a brief legacy which included a Jack Endino produced album and live experiences shared with Clutch and the mighty Spiritual Beggars. For those who missed the band at the time, it would be fair to suggest that their Kyuss derived sound would be broadly appealing to most fans of that style. Six years on from Spiritu’s second and final recording, ‘Human Failures’, half of the band have emerged from hibernation, making up the core of Blue Heron. Despite being a new name on the stoner scene for 2021, the sounds they make are of a timeless appeal, and ahead of an already completed debut album, this two song 7” gives a fantastic taste of a band about to gain some huge traction with the desert rock diehards.
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The REAL GONE Advent Calendar 2021
With the slow return of live gigs and Britain escaping another lockdown (by some miracle), 2021 hasn’t felt quite as troubled as 2020, but it’s not always been fun or easy. As we build up to xmas, it’s time for our usual welcome distraction with Real Gone’s advent calendar!
As with previous years, we’ll be counting down the days until the 24th with a selection of cool videos. It might be an old favourite. It might be something brand new. It could be something you’ve never seen. Come back here each day for a new surprise!
REAL GONE GOES OUT: Electric Six – Ramsgate Music Hall, Ramsgate, Kent 28/11/2021
As November breathes its last, the changing weather has been a keen reminder that we’re moving from autumn into winter. Parts of Britain are being battered by strong winds; other parts are experiencing snow. Luckily, the Kent coast seems to have escaped the white stuff – for now – but it’s cold. Very cold. Outside the Music Hall in Ramsgate, it feels like the arctic, and those venturing out could feel like Captain Oates. To be fair, everyone has been – and will be – subjected to far colder, but a year’s worth of not going out much due to the global pandemic has made it seem particularly harsh. It’s worth braving the cold tonight, though, as Detroit’s Electric Six are in town as part of a last minute addition to their UK tour.
SELL YOURSELF SHORT – The Lowest Standard EP
Sell Yourself Short first formed as Best Regards in 2016. Various line-up changes and one rebranding later, the New Jersey punks re-emerged bigger and better in 2020 under their new band name. Their debut EP, ‘The Lowest Standard’ features three tracks that bounce between genres but, from a musical standpoint, bring the best out of the trio at almost every turn.
Grab some Black Friday mega bargains from Cherry Red
It’s Black Friday and, as usual, beyond a couple of good deals in Germany, Amazon have been rather disappointing. It’s likely you’ve also scoured a couple of other places in the hope of a good bargain and come up short. Let Real Gone come to the rescue!