The sound of Joy has been described as "a spaced-out sonic groove-ride" and "outer reach freak out", but that hyperbole alone doesn't do justice to the group's measured mode of attack. Joy puts a premium on establishing both structure and dynamics, its kaleidoscopic flurry and full-throttle riffage is anchored by both subtle detail and surprising textural depth. Record Collector says that Joy "take the blues about as far out as they can stretch 'em and they're far more psychedelic than a band like Blue Cheer ever was, even in their most lysergic moments," a claim that can be debated by those whom have seen JOY share the stage with acts such as Dead Meadow, Harsh Toke, Hot Lunch, Sacri Monti and at last year's well-documented west coast tour with psychedelic giants (and new labelmates) Earthless. The follow-up to Joy's 2012 self-titled debut, Under the Spell of Joy was recorded and mixed by Astra guitarist Brian Ellis and features eight smoldering songs that suck the listener into a a surging sea of searing solos and psychedelic swagger. Special guests on Under the Spell ofJoy include Nik Turner (Hawkwind), Parker Griggs (Radio Moscow) and Ellis.
Amsterdam's heavy, punked-out, proto-metal outlaws Death Valley have signed to NYC's Tee Pee Records. The ferocious four piece will let loose the full length LP, Black Magick Boogieland, on May 19. The album is the highly anticipated debut from the underground band featuring former The Devil's Blood guitarist Oeds Beydals and ex-members of Gewapend Beton and Mühr.
The sound of Death Valley has been described as "an unorthodox cross contamination of MC5, Captain Beyond, Blue Öyster Cult, Motörhead and Black Sabbath" and "Rock 'N' Roll played with metal finesse and a pitch black psychedelic soul". In 2013, Death Valley released the limited 12″ split vinyl single, "Peter Pan Speedrock vs. Death Alley", which announced the group's formation with a vengeance. The band's debut 7″ - Over Under b/w Dead Man's Bones - dropped last year via Van Records and was hailed as "a serious musical Rock 'N' Roll statement." Death Valley followed the release of the 7″ with an appearance at the 2014 Roadburn Festival and month-long European tour with new label mates, The Shrine.
"It's thrilling to release our first full-length on Tee Pee, to become part of a family of bands whose music inspires us and with people we know well," says Death Valley front man Douwe. "It's about time Tee Pee opens the gates to Black Magick Boogieland."
Death Alley & Joy European Tour 2015:
05/09/15 Siegen/Germany Vortex
06/09/15 Amsterdam/Netherlands Vrankrijk
07/09/15 Rotterdam/Netherlands V11
08/09/15 Wurzburg/Germany Immerhin
09/09/15 Münich/Germany Backstage
10/09/15 Wien/Austria Arena
11/09/15 Marina di Ravenna/Italy Hana-Bi
13/09/15 Villimpenta (Mn)/Italy Parco Giochi
14/09/15 Torino/Italy Blah Blah
15/09/15 Zurich/Switzerland Kinski
16/09/15 Kreuzlingen/Switzerland Horst Club
18/09/15 Berlin/Germany SWAMP FEST
19/09/15 Mannheim/Germany Mohawk Festival
20/09/15 Tilburg/Netherlands Incubate Festival (only Joy)
22/09/15 Hamburg/ Germany Rock Cafe'St. Paul
23/09/15 Copenhagen/Denmark KB18
24/09/15 Stockholm/Sweden Geronimo FT
25/09/15 Oslo/Norway Hostsabbat Festival
26/09/15 Linkoping/Sweden The Crypt
