SONIC MASALA: Stagnant Pools

Thursday, 14 June 2012

Found A Dead Sailor In The Stagnant Pools

I brought to your attention only weeks ago that rad track 'Consistency' by Indiana brothers Stagnant Pools, drooling over the groove-laden dirge that is equal parts shoegaze swoon and lackadaisical guitar pop, with a smattering of gritty drone to boot. Well they have an album coming up on Polyvinyl called Temporary Room. What's more they have just finished up support slots with labelmates Japandroids (who also have a newie out, more on that later!!!) and EMA, and have more to come alongside A Place To Bury Strangers, Lotus Plaza, Exitmusic and Akron/Family (the last two of which sees them touring in a van they received as a graduation present - thanks pez!). These guys are heating up.

Stagnant Pools - Dead Sailor

Saturday, 21 April 2012

Finding Stagnant Consistency In These Cool Pools

I have no idea why this was sitting on my desktop when I got back from holidays. I didn't remember receiving it; I didn't remember downloading it - yet here it is, 'Consistency' by Bloomington Indiana duo Stagnant Pools. But I tell you what - if anything is going to get me through this moribund Saturday, it is this roiler. More please!

NB - it turns out a friend of the band sent it to me, yet I somehow lost the email, only to stumble across this track. Nice job, friend!

Stagnant Pools - Consistency

About

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.