Crows Feeding

Whew. I'm not fully back, but saw a little free time and had just leant an ear to this really good demo by German band Korbak. I can't tell you much more than that they are from Berlin. I got these songs in a music trade ages ago. The demos date to 1997 and the EP (tape or vinyl?) is from 1998. Surely someone out there can shed more light on the mystery. Photos? Cover scans?

The track VII (Seven) appears on two Various Artists compilations, but I do not know if it is the same recording:
Compilation II & The Independent Sound Of Berlin

Band Members:

Percussion:Franck Eppinger

Vocals, Guitar:Sven Haustedt

Bass:Dirk Weinert

Tracklist:

Shiva's Atomic Dancing (1997)

1. Crows Feeding

2. Last Days

3. Nailed

4. Rudracy/Shiva's Dancing

VII EP (1998)

1. VII

2. Nailed

3. Crows Feeding

Of A Mesh - demos, rehearsal and live tapes found!

Here is a repost from the Curse of the Hearse Records Blog:

Alan Dollgener's sister, Alice sent a quantity of tapes with assorted unknown and unreleased songs from Alan's bands Of A Mesh, Muscle and Reverb Sleep. Curse of the Hearse Records is indebted to Alice for this treasure trove of music. We'll do our best to present these songs on a few releases.

There is a pretty good Of A Mesh rehearsal tape, alternate versions of some later demo tracks and other songs I have not yet readilly identified. New material or cover songs. Perhaps the best of the lot is a tape marked "Of A Mesh live CBGB's THANKSGIVING" which could well be from 1988. Darned good quality, too.

Alice is also seeking out Alan's lyrics folder. Fingers crossed. STAY TUNED!

The Naked and the Dead (NYC)

Curse Of The Hearse Records announce they are mastering the 1985 demo and other tracks by legendary NYC Deathrock band The Naked And The Dead. TNATD retrospective will include definitive versions of Taboo, Carousel, Cassandra, The Gate, Faith Floods Down, Cat of the Nine, Godfather Grimorie and Kisses Like Death.

See more and watch for updates here.

New blog Page for COTHR here:

http://curseofthehearserecords.blogspot.com/

I'm intent on making this happen, and have a decent compilation lined up, pending some details to be ironed out.

Please check it out, spread the word, and bookmark/follow us!

Of A Mesh 1988 demo

Two previously unreleased Of A Mesh songs recorded in 1988 have been unearthed by Michael Goglia, former drummer in Of A Mesh. Thanks go to Greg Fasolino in the archival quest for Curse of the Hearse Records... The song titles are "Snake" and "Hell Box."

Until these songs are unveiled, have a listen to a track from their final EP:

Look for them on the planned Of a Mesh retrospective album on Curse of the Hearse Records. Also check us out on facebook.

The Naked and the Dead (NYC)

Scarecrow (NYC)

A bit of a departure from my usual vein of posts today. Some bands from New York Ciy in the 1980's Scarecrow are considered the first:

Track-Down list

I am looking for some people from select bands to discuss band history and potential for reissuing some of their music.

Andrella Canne, aka Andrella Christopher. Singer for Beast, The Veil, and The Dials. Are there any siblings or close friends of Bryan Gregory as well? Other members of these bands are sought as well:

Beast:

Greg Langston: Drums

James Christ: Bass

Walraven: Keys and Sax

Brian Macleod: drums on Wolfbane Night/Posessed 7"

The Veil:

James Christ: Bass

Andy Dakeyne: Guitars

Marcus de Mowbray: Drums

Jocelyn Pook: violins

Graeme Pleeth: synthesizers

The Dials:

James Christopher: Guitar

Moses Choi: Bass

John Bechtel: Drums

Am I insane?

Here comes the Hearse! Fritz die Spinne is pleased to announce the creation of "Curse of the Hearse Records!"

Stay tuned for announcements, updates, and Artist info. Foremost will be our reissues of New York City Post-Punk, Gothic and Deathrock bands from the 1980's. I already have several on board, eager to see thier music properly released for the first time.

Other releases by well-known and less visible bands past and present will also be released on CD and vinyl.

I am looking for talented artists and web design people willing to contribute pro bono to the initial presentation to help me sell the idea to investors. You'll end up with some damned cool CD's and LP's when this all comes together.