Bandcamp Friday

Bandcamp Friday is back! The beloved day where Bandcamp waives its revenue share and all the money goes directly to the artists/labels is upon us again! No doubt you’ve got a few albums/songs on your list to pick up, but if you’re looking for some inexpensive suggestions to support as many artists as possible, here are five quick ones for you from your friendly Harbinger of D.O.O.M.

First off, VAZUM, a deathgaze/alternative duo who released a stellar album a few weeks ago have a brand new “name your price” single out titled “Votive” off of their upcoming October remix album. You can pick it up here. I had a lengthy conversation with them which you can read here. Seriously, this band isn’t getting the attention it deserves; they are amazing and you should definitely lend them your ears!

Second, I’ve been in the mood for instrumentals lately and a band I just found out about this morning, IKITAN, released a stunning 20-minute live instrumental simply titled Twenty Twenty Live at Forte Geremia back in June. You can grab it as a “name your price” EP on Bandcamp and if you want to witness how the magic was done, head over to YouTube for a front row seat of the performance.

Third, while we’re on the theme of instrumentals, a one-man band who’s been garnering a lot of attention in the past couple of months, Mothman and the Thunderbirds, released an EP with instrumental versions of his debut full length, Into the Hollow, which I reviewed on the blog a while back. These tracks breathe new life into those songs and are a great addition to your music library for just a buck on Bandcamp!

Fourth, another instrumental album that must be mentioned is the mighty Ripple Music’s re-release of pioneering stoner rock band Yawning Man’s classic debut album, Rock Formations. If you’re into desert rock, space rock, and surf music, then this is a match made in heaven! If you haven’t heard this 16-year old album yet, then now is as good a time as any to discover it. It sounds as fresh as the day it was first released. You can grab a copy of it on Bandcamp, hot off the presses.

And fifth, if you’d like something more along the lines of prog rock with actual lyrics, what is in my humble opinion an album-of-the-year contender, you can get Sleep Moscow’s sophomore album, Of the Sun, that was released last week and which I reviewed a couple of days ago here. You can also pick up that gem over at Bandcamp.

I hope you enjoy this #BandcampFriday and that your loot will satisfy your music cravings. I know the bands and artists will be grateful for your support on this fun and special day. Till next time, happy listening!