Zak Recommends 'Cancer Bats' & Indie Artists of the Day 'Miclordz & Sauce Funky'

Cancer Bats - Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones

Please buy your music. Piracy sucks the life out of it.

Distort Records

Third release is a charm. Charm is a word you may not read in many of the reviews of Cancer Bats newest release. You will read adjectives such as 'intense', 'jarring' 'aggressive' & 'rage'. And these all apply. With screaming vocals, short to the point solos and rough hewn riffs, the Bats get it done fast and hard and in your face. Their music is urgent and visceral. These guys fuckin rock. The Beastie Boys 'Sabotage' cover is raucous and fun. My fave tracks are 'Trust No One', 'Make Amends' & the Beastie's cover 'Sabotage', which closes the album.



The Cancer Bats are from Toronto, Ontario. They were formed in 04' by singer Liam Cormier & guitarist Scott Middleton. Andrew McCracken joined on bass & Joel Bath on Drums. Mike Peters replaced Bath. McCracken left and was replaced briefly by Jason Bailey and then current bassist Jaye R. Schwarzer.

Tracks:
01. Sleep This Away
02. Trust No One
03. Dead Wrong
04. Doomed To Fail
05. Black Metal Bicycle
06. We Are The Undead
07. Scared To Death
08. Darkness
09. Snake Mountain
10. Make Amends
11. Fake Gold
12. Drive This Stake
13. Raised Right
14. Sabotage

Upcoming Shows:
04.24.10 Herford, DE X Visions Event w/ The Ghost of a Thousand
04.25.10 Hamburg, DE Molotow w/ The Ghost of a Thousand
04.26.10 Frankfurt, DE Nachtleben w/ The Ghost of a Thousand
04.27.10 Berlin, DE Magnet Club w/ The Ghost of a Thousand
04.28.10 Graz, AT Music House
04.29.10 Vienna, AT Arena w/ The Ghost of a Thousand

Official Website: http://cancerbats.com/

Miclordz & Sauce Funky - Indie Artists of the Day

All Canadian day today. These guys are from Windsor, Ontario. About three hours down the highway from Toronto and across the river from the Motor City. I would describe them as Funky, Rap, Rock. They have a definite Chili Peppers vibe to them. They formed in 06' and have been a favourite opening for some great Hip Hop artists such as KRS-One, K-OS & many others. The first album 'Family Tree' came out that same year. The second album 'Sunset Ammunition' came out in 08'. They spent that summer opening for Finger Eleven, Sloan, Thornley, The Trews, & Ill Scarlett. They continue to tour hard garnering fans and critical acclaim wherever they go. The writing is smart, the beats are cool and the production is slick.


Official website: http://www.miclordz.com/home.cfm



Zak's Tidbits for April 20th/2010:

Broken Social Scene - The band are offering a free ten-track EP with the purchase of their new album 'Forgiveness Rock Record'. When you pre-order the CD or vinyl from the Arts & Crafts shop or purchase those formats from either HMV or selected independent record shops you will receive a copy of Lo-Fi For The Dividing Nights.

Phoenix - Is writing the score for Sofia Coppola’s new movie Somewhere. Their lead singer, Thomas Mars is Sofia's partner and they have a child together.