Duchess Says- 'Noviçiat Mère-Perruche' EP

Happy Monday, ladies and gents... Today's post features a recent favorite EP by mutant synthpunk act Duchess Says, a French-Candian outfit featuring a full lineup of guitars, drums, synths, and intensely driving female vocals.

Formed in 2003, Duchess says have released a lone EP, winning over fans with their catchy tracks and otherwise eccentricity, marrying their abrasive dancefloor sound with hyperactive stage performances and theatrics, including readings from the Pamphlet of Budgerigars, an alternate religious text created by members of the band, who claim to serve in the Church of Budgerigars. According to scattered interviews and reviews, he church primarily celebrates the consumption of beer, numerology, and the band itself.

I've uploaded the band's 2005 EP, Noviçiat Mère-Perruche. Four tracks long, and featuring a cover of (previously uploaded) Six Finger Satellite's 'Rabies', it's a shame it's so short, since it leaves you wanting more.

Details:


Duchess Says- Noviçiat Mère-Perruche EP
1. In Serial
2. Cut Up
3. Rabies (Babies Got The)
4. Black Flag

*download it here*

and for your viewing pleasure, here's a live clip of the band performing 'Black Flag,' the final (and my favorite) track from Noviçiat Mère-Perruche.



Though it seems as if their initial EP is out of print, the band has made a remix single for 'Black Flag' available only on vinyl. Click below for a link to snap one up for yourself...

'Black Flag' single on Summer Lovers Unlimited
Duchess Says on myspace

Ceremony- 'Our Last Goodbye' EP

Very seldom can a stellar band split up and form two equal (if not better) bands in the wake of their demise. This is fortunately the case with Skywave, a since defunct noise-pop band from Virginia which yielded both previously covered A Place to Bury Strangers and today's band, Ceremony.

Whereas APTBS was formed in NYC by guitarist Oliver Ackermann, ex-Skywave members Paul Baker and John Fedowitz continued on as Ceremony in their hometown of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Though Ceremony also continues down a similarly apocalyptic path with their blend of harsh noise rock, they've taken added a more notable synthetic element to their songs, which splinter with distortion, hard-hitting drum machines, and whirring electronic melodies.

I've uploaded a single track from their newest offering, 2007's full length recording, Disappear. As a bonus, I've also zipped up an earlier EP for your listening pleasure.

download Ceremony- 'I Heard You Call My Name'



Ceremony- Our Last Goodbye EP
1. Our Last Goodbye
2. Someday
3. Marianne
4. Do You Love Me?

*download it here*

Lo and behold! For the first time in what feels like ages, I can effectively post purchasing links and live videos as additional treats, since Ceremony is a currently active band with easily available material. On that note, here's an appropriately glitchy video for the song 'You Never Stay,' also featured on Disappear.



and last but not least, a few web resources for more information and purchasing:
Myspace page
Purchase Disappear from Safranin Sound