Carlton Melton

***"As Carlton Melton celebrate 17 years together and Was Ist Das? 20 years of existence,we finally come together for an LP, only 13 years since we first worked together on the Hebden Bridge show on their 2013 European tour.

Just 250 copies on gorgeous red vinyl. Please don't miss out.

Apt then that this LP cherry picks the sonic highlights of the bands 2023 European tour, drawing from deep sets in Enschede, Holland and Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.

Opening with an freewheeling, lysergic 'Smoke Drip' before hammering down for a raging take on 'March of the Cicadas' which seems to throb with more bass than ever. You can tell the room must have heated up during that one.

Flip over to side 2 and we have 'Vanquished' from their latest album and the gloves are off and the shredding is on the richter scale. The sort of song that makes you want to drive a car over a big gap in slow motion. FFS don't play this while driving. It all ends with the Jimi Hendrix joins Neu! headmangler that is 'Prescribed Skies' just to leave you floored and wanting more. I know I was. We really must do this again sometime soon!"