A tempest of jazz-noise erupts on the Atavistic debut from FIREROOM, a trio project between longtime collaborators KEN VANDERMARK, LASSE MARHAUG & PAAL NILSSEN-LOVE.

As core members of the initial lineup for (((POWERHOUSE SOUND))), as well as numerous other adventurous small & large groups, these cats know each other well. The telepathic vibe necessary to make free music really work is tested & expanded upon throughout, given Marhaug’s penchant for moodier, darker- yet still explosive forays on an array of vintage, contemporary & custom pieces of electronic gear. 

“Users” are currently invited to investigate the outer reaches of both the jazz & electronic frontiers simultaneously.

 

WE INSIST! This band name rings in the ears of alternative rock music lovers as a long term project that began in the mid-nineties, and is still very active on both French and European scenes. After hundreds of concerts, extensive touring in Europe and 5 albums including the two most recent on the German label “Exile On Mainstream / Southern Records Distribution“, WE INSIST! has shared the stage with many different bands such as The EX, Qui, Unsane and 31 Knots. From the very the beginning they have had the same desire to battle for new musical ideas, sharing and introducing their music to audiences abroad and at home. Their shared ideas and goals are the main reasons for their uncommon longevity: WE INSIST! is more than a rock band, it’s a genuine musical project. They reject conformity and their music is impossible to pin-down: is it post-hardcore, noise, metal, independant rock, pop or experimental? At the end of 2009, the band began work composing a new soundtrack to be played live on Walter Ruttmann’s film: “Die Sinfonie der Großtadt”. This project was perfomed live in 2010-2011 in France and Germany, after which the trio began working on a new repertoire that will be recorded for a new album later this year.

It could sounds like a James Chance doped with vintage siliconed pin-up girls. don't forget your ear-plugs !!!