Loner Noise presents: Ohhms / Hark / Gravves

TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR

Doors - 7:20

Gravves - 8:00
Hark - 8:45
OHHMS - 9:45

Loner Noise is proud to present Hark and OHHMS Liverpool leg of their co-headline tour at EBGBS. Two of the best heavy bands in the country, and both together in one venue. Support comes from the fantastic Gravves.

Tickets>>> £8 Early Birds / £10 Advance / £12 OTD
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Hark

With their second full-length ‘Machinations’, HARK deliver a perfectly crafted vision of sludge-infused hard rock, while further expanding on their simultaneously progressive and muscular sonic palette.

‘Machinations’ is an intelligent, forward-thinking rock record, in an age where cult nostalgia trips and retrogressive throwbacks are all too common. Taking cues from Jimbob Isaac’s sludge metal legacy in Welsh underground heroes TAINT. In addition to Simon Bonwick’s bombastic drumming, the hard-hitting rockers have meanwhile expanded their line-up to include the virtuoso chops of lead guitarist Joe Harvatt, while bassist Tom Shortt holds the low end down with weighty grind and dexterity. HARK v2.0 is now officially in widescreen. They offer a holistic, collective approach to inventive song craft and beautifully precise pummelling.

HARK’s acclaimed debut ‘Crystalline’ (2014) displayed a maturity hardly expected from a debut, with global critical acclaim dubbing it a ‘game changer’ in the sludge and stoner rock sphere. ‘Machinations’ was recorded with Andy Hawkins at The Nave (Leeds, UK) and Gethin Pearson at The Bassment of Sonic Architecture (Pontypool, UK). Mixing is handled this time by Pearson, Harvatt and Isaac, while James Plotkin (SUNN O))),
ISIS, KHANATE) takes on mastering duties. With this dedicated, hands-on approach, ‘Machinations’ will allow HARK to further spread their wing into spheres unknown.

Jimbob Isaac’s soaring and gritty lead vocals convey the existential angst of living in the media saturated and economically unstable climate from which ‘Machinations’ was born. His fragmented and deeply subconscious lyrical flow, talks of abstracted emotions, spiritual disintegration, toxic encounters, psychic endeavours, and technological overload. Isaac’s complex prose is woven into a sonic tapestry created by he and his band mates that will make heavy rock listeners stand to attention.

Isaac also envelopes this record with his distinctive artwork, creating a pen and ink space-scape, an all enveloping world of machinated beauty and a fine line near-future. Truly anchoring and expanding the Hark universe in all its pointillised, detailed splendour.

Having honed their live act on tours with the likes of CLUTCH, RED FANG, PRONG, KEN mode and A STORM OF LIGHT, HARK are a genuine force to be reckoned with. Following praised appearances at renowned festivals such as Roadburn, Hellfest, Summer Breeze, Bloodstock, and Damnation, the Welsh heavy rockers have clearly succeeded in transforming their live energy into ‘Machinations’. This newly incarnated quartet is ready to conquer the world!


OHHMS

After two successful EP releases on Holy Roar Records, OHHMS are set to return in late March 2017, again on Holy Roar with their debut full length album ‘The Fool’.

Spanning the course of 60 minutes the band delivers five thunderous songs that focus on corporate and personal politics, taking their lyrical cues from the likes of Crass and The Jam all the while wrapping the critical themes in elegant tarot inspired packaging curtesy of Italy’s Black Sails Design. On top of this each copy of the album comes with three tarot cards which when pulled from a copy delivers an individual reading for each listener.

With several UK and European tours behind them plus multiple festival appearances under their belt the band’s visceral live show continues to thrill audiences and the band have developed a loyal following amongst those that love their rock sludge fuelled and progressive, heavy and intense.

Deranged vocals, extended instrumental passages and bursts of brutal, bludgeoning noise, OHHMS are a carefully crafted combination of ambience and aggression and a treat for fans of the experimental and unconventional. ROCK SOUND

Fuelled by righteous indignation and born of a love of Swans and bands of their ilk, plus a desire to espouse existential outrage their ability to engage throughout such long compositions hints at a brighter future than they predict for the rest of mankind. METAL HAMMER

The Post-Doom group OHHMS’ songs are sonic vehicles that allow each listener to take their own journey with each listen. Their Tunes are drenched in emotion, from their riffs all the way up to their vocals. CVLT NATION

Channelling the adventurous, freewheeling creativity of their Canterbury forbearers into something distinctly heavier OHHMS are carving out a genuinely progressive strain of Doom. Equally adept with skull caving grooves and the psychedelic slowburn OHHMS are difficult to pin down but easy to admire. ROCK-A-ROLLA MAGAZINE

Heavy. Huge. Obey the riff. Daniel P Carter BBC RADIO 1 ROCK SHOW