3/10/2023 0 Comments Latest hexen mods![]() New tracks Torture Cube and the charmingly-titled Dead Dog In A Ditch show they aren’t about to turn in a string-soaked, acoustic album any time soon. Screaming odes to vengeful gods and the lack of good bands from London. The bass and guitar parts drip with satisfyingly generous levels of menace. The drums are insane, while Monsieur Gobbing makes a return to add layers of scrambled, electronic noise over everything. “Tonight, Matthew, I am nothing and I’m okay with that” screams Vinehill-Cliffe like the most disgruntled talent show contestant you’ve ever heard. ![]() ![]() They kick off with a punishing three-song, noise-rock medley: From Heaven steamrolls straight into Good Boy before crashing into a particularly feral take on Punching Bag. The band is utterly relentless from the start. Hailing from Leeds, Thank have been gathering pace since releasing their brilliantly belligerent debut album, Thoughtless Cruelty, earlier in the year. Thankfully (no pun intended), he pushed through the doubt and brought his rather brilliant noise-rock band to The Endless Hum. “Listen, when I woke up this morning and my mum came into my room and said it’s time to be in the rock band Thank” begins vocalist/ guitarist Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe in typically dry tones, “I said, oh no, not again”. A rather beautiful palette cleanser and the last bit of sonic respite we’ll get tonight. Glare continually taps his foot throughout, grooving to the sedate rhythm running through his mind. Glitchy, sci-fi sound effects and an ambient wave that lulls us into a happily hypnotised state. Rhythmic yet relaxing, it’s a little like hearing a club night through an adjacent wall. The duo stands around a table of electronic kit: beat makers, wires and a laptop are used to craft unexpectedly soothing sounds. Things take a decidedly ambient turn with the arrival of D. You wouldn’t catch Merzbow doing this sort of thing. The crowd is really quiet but there are pockets of awkward laughter and plenty of bemused smiles. Pausing briefly, he smiles and apologises before explaining that this part will go on for as long as the noise segment. The drone and noise have ceased and we’re simply watching a man ‘play’ a glass of water. The second time he goes for a ‘bubbles solo’ it goes on and on (and on some more). The pint of water and accompanying straws come into play as he raises the glass to the microphone and begins to blow bubbles. Something for fans of frantic, improvisational chaos. ![]() At the same time, what may or may not be classical music plays quietly from the Walkman. The set begins as a loud, abrasive and thoroughly filthy wall of noise: a sonic jackhammer pummelling its way into the crowd. It’s amazing what you can do with a table full of wires and dials, a pint of water and a Walkman. The cork on the last Endless Hum of the year is finally popped and we’re ready for business. “Can it go any louder?” asks the man known only as Territorial Gobbing as he finishes setting up, “can it go as loud as possible?” The crowd stand in silent anticipation as Mr Gobbing (as I’m sure his friends call him) casually opens a bottle of wine. Rest assured they’re going out with a bang. Tonight will be the fifth and final show (at least for the time being). It’s been one hell of a ride but all good things must come to an end. Acts have included everyone from jazzy noise collective Sly & The Family Drone and outsider hip-hop artist Algernon Cornelius to techno experimentalist AJA. It’s a showcase for the very finest in underground music curated by a collective of incredibly well-informed promotors, artists and musicians. Since starting up in May this year, The Endless Hum has brought a steady stream of noisy experimentation and eclectic exploration to Shipley in West Yorkshire. Andy Brown shares his thoughts for Louder Than War. The fifth night at The Endless Hum promises all manner of noise-rock, electronica and sonic experimentation.
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