FREAK VALLEY FESTIVAL 2014 – Additional Confirmations

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70s Hardrock, Øresund Space Collective, Blood Ceremony, Blues Pills, Bluesrock, Doom, Freak Valley Festival, Mos Generator, Psychedelic, Rockfreaks, Samsara Blues Experiment, Stoner, Stubb, The Heavy Eyes, The Lone Crows, Wo Fat

After the 2014 edition of FREAK VALLEY FESTIVAL has already been revealing a most exhilarating Line-Up let by Canadian Occult Rockers BLOOD CEREMONY, the organizers are thrilled to have the latest confirmation with multi-culti Rock outlet BLUES PILLS!

Stated the organizers: “We are totally freaked out that our buddies BLUES PILLS will play Freak Valley Festival 2014!!

It’s been a long, hard and winding road for mankind, but in December 2011 the moment we’ve all – yet unknowingly and yet unaware of our coming salvation – been waiting for finally saw the light of day. Elin Larsson, Cory Berry and Zack Anderson, all just in their early Twenties, formed a group which should quickly become one of the most acclaimed and interesting bands in music. Behold the birth of a new musical experience, an experience we thought was long gone, lost in time and space. Behold the birth of Blues Pills.

The young American-Swedish-French quartet create a very unique, intense and extraordinary rock atmosphere while at the same time having a major mainstream appeal that takes you right back to the time of BLUES PILLS’ ancestors Aretha Franklin, The Original Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Cream. Driving bass lines, grooving drums and guitar solos from another planet by the only 18-year-old Dorian Sorriaux, harmonized and tied together with such easiness, such delight, by Elin’s incredible voice, sometimes singing in her mother tongue Swedish.

With the idea to take soul music, combined with blues and rock’n’roll and turn it into a new force of unimaginable energy, intensity and freshness, their blonde archangel & soul-saviour Elin Larsson will guide you gently into a new world, the band´s empire of soulful rock; her beautiful voice seems to be taking you beyond the stars to an infinite universe on a journey that appears endless in time, yet profound and revealing. Elin’s powerful lyrics are full of emotions, her jazzy-soulful voice never falls into the trap of an aestheticization of kitsch, but unfolds an outstanding beauty itself with a refreshing new take on the timeless and unquestionably noble art of Rock’n’Roll, touching your soul.

Take some BLUES PILLS and dive into their world of musical visionariness at FREAK VALLEY FESTIVAL 2014.”

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FREAK VALLEY FESTIVAL – 29th-30th-31th May 2014
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The FVF pre-sale has started and the tickets are selling like warm bread already!

FREAK VALLEY FESTIVAL | No Fillers – Just Killers

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ORCHID – Capricorn

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Albatross, Black Sabbath, Capricorn, Carter Kennedy, Doom Dealer, Down Into The Earth, Keith Nickel, Mark Thomas Baker, Orchid, Ozzy Osbourne, Psychedelic, San Francisco, Scott McKenzie, The Church Within Records, Theo Mindel, Through The Devil's Doorway

An apparition of a young Ozzy Osbourne, psychedelic music swells in the background, heads are banging – suddenly you wake up and realise the 70s are over BUT still it was no dream.

It is ORCHID.

This foursome creative collective delivers about everything retro&occult, yet manages a very unique outcome. Cleary much of their recognition are the vocals of Theo Mindell, the ever charming centre of attention. Still none of the other three members – Mark Thomas Baker (Guitar), Keith Nickel (Bass) and Carter Kennedy (Drums) – has to hide behind him.

On stage and in the studio this band works in unison unlike a huge part of those who try to get a piece of the retro pie. The bands’ first full-length album “Capricorn” has a more yearningly touch to it, compared to the 2009 EP “Through The Devil’s Doorway” which has a quite forwarding momentum. If this development is “right”, one might figure out him – or herself. As for me, the atmosphere is just right. With all tracks together making a duration of almost an hour, you have to slow down every once in a while. The first fuzzy “half” is an invitation to all headbangers, then it all goes “Down Into The Earth” and in the end the “Albatross” slowy disappears.

The best approach is always to regard the work as a whole and as a result of a certain span: The songs on “Capricorn” are like the memory of a summer and I can picture Scott McKenzie handing out flowers to the people passing by. Considering ORCHID‘s origins it all makes sense and if you can: Grab yourself a tambourine, take the next ride to San Francisco and go with the flow, but beware: This music is highly addictive!

I could not pick one song to name as the ONE hit, cause all nine tracks are special and altogether they make the album complete. But I guess the titletrack “Capricorn” is most memorable.

ORCHID currently are recording their follow-up album, due for release in early 2012.

And as for some trivia: Vocalist Theo works as a (tattoo-)artist and also made the cover artwork for “Capricorn”.

Tracklist:

1. Eyes Behind The Wall

2. Capricorn

3. Black Funeral

4. Masters Of It All

5. Down Into The Earth

6. He Who Walks Alone

7. Cosmonaut Of Three

8. Electric Father

9. Albatross

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