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Absolutely Kosher Signs Memphis Duo Nonconnah Photo Absolutely Kosher Signs Memphis Duo Nonconnah
by Michael Major - December 11, 2023

Absolutely Kosher has announced its first new signing since its relaunch in October. The Memphis duo Nonconnah is the latest addition to the label's roster. Prolific partners Zachary and Denny Wilkerson Corsa are working on the first two of their new full-length albums for Absolutely Kosher, though ...

Upper Wilds Share Surprise Bandcamp-Exclusive Single 'Infinity Drama' Photo Upper Wilds Share Surprise Bandcamp-Exclusive Single 'Infinity Drama'
by Michael Major - July 12, 2023

Opening with scrambled transmissions and radar bleeps, guitarist Dan Friel cuts through the noise with an angular guitar hook before the rhythm section of bassist Jason Binnick and drummer Jeff Ottenbacher come crashing in, erupting into gleeful distortion, soaring harmonies and white-knuckled riffs...

Upper Wilds Share New Single 'Short Centuries' Photo Upper Wilds Share New Single 'Short Centuries'
by Michael Major - June 08, 2023

Upper Wilds will be touring with  Pelican, including a Chicago album release show at the Metro alongside Uniform. In addition  Dan Friel will curate a series of outdoor concerts titled 'Interstellar Overpass' at Mama Tried in Brooklyn, featuring members of Oneida, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Guided By Voices a...

Pelican Share Remastered Version of Rare Track 'Ran Amber' Photo Pelican Share Remastered Version of Rare Track 'Ran Amber'
by Michael Major - June 06, 2023

With the fresh new mix by Greg Norman and remastering by Josh Bonati, the deluxe edition of The Fire In Our Throats brings a clarity and punch to the recordings that highlight the interplay between each member. The rhythm section of bassist Bryan Herweg and drummer Larry Herweg shines more brightly....

The Soft Pink Truth Covers Coil's 'The Anal Staircase' Photo The Soft Pink Truth Covers Coil's 'The Anal Staircase'
by Michael Major - August 17, 2022

Ahead of the release of the Was It Ever Real? mini-album this Friday, and forthcoming full album Is It Going To Get Any Deeper Than This?, Drew Daniel of Matmos aka The Soft Pink Truth has shared the hypnotic, undulating new video for his interpretation of Coil's immortal queer classic 'The Anal Sta...

Upper Wilds Releases New Video for 'Love Song #2' Photo Upper Wilds Releases New Video for 'Love Song #2'
by TV News Desk - July 21, 2021

On Venus, Upper Wilds traverses the havoc, mystery, and joy of humanity's countless follies in both space and love in ten lean cosmic tracks. Friel interlocks allegories, strange true stories and deeply personal sentiments into raucous jolts. ...

Dan Friel Announces New Album, Out Sept. 13 Photo Dan Friel Announces New Album, Out Sept. 13
by Abigail Charpentier - August 16, 2019

Dan Friel is a master of abrasive pop melody. Whether through his child-sized keyboard, and drum machine on his own, or through his incendiary guitar playing in cosmic noise-pop trio Upper Wilds, Friel's hooks bubble and froth from beneath a sea of crunching, squelching distortion and feedback. On n...

Memphis Drone Act Nonconnah Shares New Track PATH OF TOTALITY / RAPTURE DRUGS' (FT. D Photo Memphis Drone Act Nonconnah Shares New Track PATH OF TOTALITY / RAPTURE DRUGS' (FT. DAN FRIEL)
by Tori Hartshorn - March 07, 2019

Prolific Memphis drone act Nonconnah is excited to share 'Path Of Totality / Rapture Drugs' (which features Dan Friel of Upper Wilds, Parts and Labor) and its accompanying video from their new albumDead roses, digged up zombies, broken pieces of diamonds, live cats, to be released March 15, 2019 via...












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