Hidden Shoal Recordings has announced the release of ‘The First Cause’, the second freely downloadable single taken from Heresy and Rite, the debut album by Danish spectral noise-rock quartet Salli Lunn.

‘The First Cause’ is a true epic in scope and execution, and a superb demonstration of Salli Lunn’s mastery of light and shade. Across its eight-minute runtime, it packs a true sonic and emotional punch, layering guitars into surging waves, upon which Lasse Skjold Bertelsen’s vocals ride with aplomb. ‘The First Cause’ proves a devastating follow-up to acclaimed first single ‘Parachutes Forever’ – and a fittingly awesome finale to Heresy and Rite.

“… ‘The First Cause’ floats between a dream-pop musing and an indie ballad – and then turns into a frenetic juggernaut that completely defies contemporary taxonomy.” – No Ripcord

“a debut that is alive with creative individuality. Chiming guitars over the ever shifting, twisting, pulsing, and impressive drumming… help create a maze of possible directions which prove impossible to second guess.” – BlogCritics

‘The First Cause’ is available for free download from the Hidden Shoal Store. Album Heresy and Rite is available worldwide in CD and digital formats through Hidden Shoal Recordings. Check out the Hidden Shoal Store for all availability details.

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Everyone’s favourite folk-pop deconstructionists The Caribbean have collaborated on an installation with Matt Hollis as part of Pittsburgh’s Arts on N Street Festival. Their 21-minute work entitled ‘Curtains Drawn’ soundtracks Hollis’s ‘Incubator’ installation. This piece is likely to feature on a forthcoming Caribbean release on Hidden Shoal of more abstract, sample-based music. Meanwhile, their new album Discontinued Perfume is soon to be released on the excellent Hometapes label.

Mighty Danish spectral-rock quartet Salli Lunn have been receiving some love from review sites No Ripcord and BlogCritics. Hear what the fuss is all about by popping along to the HSR Store to stream the album in full.

Markus Mehr’s debut album Lava is turning heads all over the blogosphere, receiving attention from the likes of Furthernoise, Pellytwins, Music Musings and Miscellany and No Ripcord. It’s perhaps a little early to proclaim it album of the year, but have a read of the plaudits being piled at its cosmic doorstep, or do one better and have a listen below.

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