Ectogram

The Bent Moustache, Ectogram, Dusty Blinds, Jack Sharp @ Victoria Hotel, Menai Bridge

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(review by MWJ)

There were surely enough clues in the above to indicate a night of something out of the ordinary so another trip over the water beckoned. The last time I was here was for the eclectic mix provided by Adam Walton putting on the excellent Akira the Don some time back and a lot of similar faces had been drawn. Indeed, the proportion of people actively involved in independent and alternative music was high, maybe also as the bands weren’t necessarily conventional crowd pleasers or well known enough to attract much passing trade
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ALBUM REVIEW – Ectogram vs Klaus Kinski – split LP

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Released on Giant Hammer Records.

Gianthammer is a newly formed, fiercely independent imprint that is more DIY than the combined talents of Homebase, MFI and B&Q added together. Intent on offering an insight into the current Welsh extreme music scene, they have paired five tracks from acerbic noisemongers Klaus Kinski with a long improvisational piece from psychedelic trio Ectogram. There is over an hours worth of music here, guaranteeing value for money with the meagre £5 price.
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Ectogram – Fluff on A Faraway Hill – LP

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Recorded at Faust Studio, Scheer in southern Germany during June 2006. Produced by Hans Joachim Irmler, this is the first Ectogram release to not be self-produced.

This sixth album is another firm step forward for Ectogram. While still firmly rooted in the Krautrock and post-punk spirit that is their hallmark, they keep pushing their albums into new places, challenging themselves and creating a treat for us in the process. It is easy to get lost in this album for hours; the eight songs that make up this album are meticulous in terms of sonic texture and each listening experience is full of new surprises. Not only that but Fluff on a Faraway Hill is fun too.
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