Sahara Surfers - Sonar Pilot (2011)

Quote: (thesirenssound.com) "For the last 4 years the Innsbruck band, Sahara Surfers, have been bringing rock from the desert to the Tyrolean alps. Their debut album “Spacetrip on a Paper Plane” very quickly earned them recognition on the stoner rock scene. The album transformed them from a blip on the radar to one of the most popular stoner rock bands in Austria. The skillful combination of psychedelic hooks and driving riffs typical to the genre, accented by the not so genre-typical female singer, immediately struck a nerve in the scene and has landed on open ears both in Austria and abroad. With their second album, Sonar Pilot, the band has fine-tuned sound and developed a style they can call their own – old school stoner rock spiced with a healthy portion of alternative rock, a splash of psychedelic rock and a pinch of good old Metal resulting in a rich dish not typically seen on a Tyrolean menu.

In [ Sonar Pilot ] Sahara Surfers brings a devil-may-care mash-up of Stoner-rock and Psychedelic rock which feel like a breath of fresh air. The 90’s and the 20’s had been dominated by an array of new genres and cross between major rock elements which disintegrate the isolation of some never-ending meltdown. That said it is high time that somebody launch something stone and concrete that simply bring the good times and give you this rejuvenating feel.

As varied and dynamic as [ Spacetrip On A Paper Plane ] “Sahara Surfers” simply burst out with energy at its very best. [ Sonar Pilot ] maintain a divine momentum which rolled this follow-up [ LP ] to instant glory. Musically, it draws deeply from diverse pools, echoes of 70s hard rock reverberating alongside grunge and stoner-rock sounds.

From electric vibes to stoner riffs, Laid back head nodding motion to downright quirky notes [ Solar Pilot ] remain a colourful title that’s near impossible to dislike. By all means CHECK IT OUT… and if you haven’t had a go on [ Spacetrip On A Paper Plane ] which I seriously doubt, then its where you might want to start. [ QOTSA ] ~ [ Bardo Pond ] ~ [ Grails ] ~ [ Deftones ] and the likes fans all the way."

Genre: Stoner Rock, Psychedelic, Progressive Rock
FREE from LastFM -> 128 kbit/s (CBR)
(41:48)

Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Underline
3. Mass Crashing
4. Fold-Over
5. Sonar Pilot
6. Ganjalf
7. Aenor
8. Miles
9. The Gentleman Aside

Preview: ("Sonar Pilot")


FaceBook
Myspace
LastFM
BandCamp
Buy & Support
SoundZero (Label)
FloitenJam (yearly Festival organised by the band)
DOWNLOAD

Other releases

Sahara Surfers - Spacetrip On A Paper Plane (2010)

Quote from myspace: "desert rock for wet moments. Founded in November 2007 in well-known metropolis Schlitters in the Ziller Valley the band met to celebrate its passion for stoner rock. From the beginning it was clear to everybody that this band is facing world wide success. It's just all about being patient and getting stoned to make the time pass 'til then. As a prospectively world-wide known bunch of rockstars we had to move to big city Innsbruck to underline these ambitions. That's where we are now working on new stuff and where we are experimenting with new sounds and our bodies."

Sahara Surfers are great friends of mine and i want to thank them for being musicians of passion. It's really fun to see 'em playing a live show. Their tunes completes a broad horizon of genres and make them unique. I have many words to describe this release but I'm too much into this sound and too much a friend of the band to review it in an objective way. The only thing i really wan't to do here is to introduce the members of the band.

Ladies first:
Joul (vox): She is a very talented female singer with a stand-alone voice, fit-in lyrics and characteristic melodies.

Hans aka. HP (Bass): HP lives for the music and his basslines are carrying the tracks like on waves to the end where they seem to impact. Hans is also one of the best bassists i know personally. His side-project Home demonstrates that he's not only a mammoth bass-player but also a good singer.

Steini (drums): Steini is a drummer of Stoner Rock up to 110%. Always smiling while playing, always smiling while not playing. He's also the organizer of the great "Floiten Jam"-Festival. Respect!

Andi (guitar): Last but not Least. Andi is known for his catchy, flowing guitar-riffs, wearing a woolly hat and jamming in state of trance all day long.


Space Trip On A Paper Plane is recorded, mixed and mastered by Magasit. aka Magi. Magi also acts as drummer with HP in Home and did a remix of our latest Our Ceasing Voice single "Passenger Killed In Hit And Run" and is helping us in some mastering process.

The physical copy of this release will be availaible within the next few days. and is limited to 500 pieces. Support them and grab a copy of it using the information at "Buy & Support"!

Genre: Stoner Rock, Psychedelic, Progressive Rock
256 kbit/s (CBR)
(32:10)

Tracklist:
01. Colour Jam (06:12)
02. Propeller (03:27)
03. Age (05:04)
04. 812 (03:44)
05. Sister In Shade (05:04)
06. Gas (08:40)

Preview: ("Age")


Myspace
LastFM
FaceBook
Buy & Support (Mail to steingressm@aon.at)
Download