SONIC MASALA: Finding The Artery After All These Years

Friday, 19 August 2011

Finding The Artery After All These Years

I cant say I knew much about Artery before I was sent some stuff a few weeks ago - yet they are pretty worthy of your time.

A post punk band from Sheffield, Artery followed in the footsteps of likeminded souls Gang Of Four and Wire in destroying the world with their angular angst and political lambaste. The band released three studio albums and several singles / EPs, were championed by John Peel, recorded two sessions for the show and featured in the 1982 'Festive 50' at number 9 with the classic 'Into The Garden' - yet never really rose to the heights of their brethren, and whilst the other band kicked on, Artery eventually broke up in 1985, posthumously releasing a live album of their final gig in Amsterdam. Yet their absence was felt by some, with Jarvis Cocker evoking a reformation in 2007. After a few nostalgia-tinged concerts, the band sat down and wrote a new album - Civilisation, which will be out later this year. Here is that title track. See what you think...

Artery - Civilisation by Bright Lights PR

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It was early on a Sunday morning at ATP - A Nightmare Before Christmas 2009. After downing a fair few, at 4am we decided to cook a curry. It was during the consumption of this drunkenly delicious breakfast treat that we decided to actually do something about the music we talk about all the time.

So we started a blog – and Sonic Masala was born. Now into its seventh year, the blog has spread out to call both Australia and the UK its home (and the rest of the world), and has expanded to include gigs, festivals and a record label under its black umbrella. Come on, eat the noize.

If an mp3 is up here, it's because we have been talking about it, and think the whole world needs to know more. It's there to give you a little taste. Then, if you like, check out the band live and spend all your hard earned cash on their records. If we've posted up an mp3 of your stuff and you're not too keen on the idea, let us know and we'll happily take it down pronto.