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Grizzly Feeder Shares New Single ‘God Size’

Published

1 year ago

April 25, 2024

Grizzly Feeder, the brainchild of Joshua Clark, a writer, filmmaker, cannibal, humanitarian, alligator hunter, and gold miner, was born under the midnight sun. ‘God Size’, their latest single, is a little more pop than their other songs; think Lana del Rey meets Deftones.

‘God Size’ immerses you with melancholic, powerful compositions with strong female vocals filled with thunder and love. With its menacing riffs, powerful choruses, and seductive bass hooks, the tune embodies the spirit of contemporary rock music.

Grizzly Feeder slid a broken beer bottleneck up and down a guitar to create a surfer rock riff. Then they smashed a coffee can filled with loose coins into a banjo case for the percussion. Upon that foundation, they built a song with twenty-seven other instruments, one that swells, teases, and subsides, until at last exploding in catharsis.

This captivating narrative infuses the track with authenticity and resonance, making it a compelling listen for fans of alt-rock, alternative metal, dream pop, and everything in between. Grizzly Feeder showcases that they can effortlessly traverse genres, and this track does so in style. ‘God Size’ invites listeners on a musical voyage driven by love and conquest, destruction and rebirth.

On the release, Grizzly Feeder says, “To fall in love is to journey into the landscape of someone else’s heart, often a beautiful and terrifying foreign land. ‘God Size’ cries from the perspective of that new world, as it seduces its conquistador, leads him into its heart, destroys him, and at last, cradles him as he is reborn into it.”

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Waz-u drops ambient gem ‘Vermillion’ ft. Lilyg

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13 hours ago

April 25, 2025

Don Reed

London-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Waz-u returns with his second album, Preludes: Dusk Psalms, set for release on 16 May 2025 via independent label Biodiversity. The 15-track record further refines the artistic depth of his debut, blending electronic textures and classical compositional techniques in an intricate, immersive listening experience.

Ahead of the album release, Waz-u is dropping an exclusive vocal version of ‘Vermillion: G Major’ from the album, accompanied by its original instrumental version. ‘Vermillion’ with Lilyg will be released on 18 April 2025, evoking intimate indie-folk and pop and follows the release of a vocal version of ‘Lament’ with Tom Norrington. ‘The singles are a way to give a voice to the atmosphere of the record and to lyrically encapsulate some of the themes explored,’ explains Waz-u. ‘Lily and Tom are good friends of mine and have both been listening to early iterations of these preludes – it felt right to involve them directly on this record.’

‘Preludes: Dusk Psalms’ marks a new branch of Waz-u’s emerging sound, guided by the duality of tradition and innovation. Combining his musical roots in early ‘90s dub techno and classical music, the album weaves carefully layered synthesizers and electronics to evoke the ambience of sacred music — from the gentle timbres of a choir or an organ to the quiet, open, and reverberating spaces of a church. Also featured throughout the album is experimental musician G9 LUV, who creates textures and drones by bowing his bass guitar, resulting in cello-like sounds. The release follows Waz-u’s 2024 debut LP, Prayer For Dawn, which merged dub, techno, and electronica in an exploration of the ritualistic traditions associated with both organized religion and dance.

Bringing the album’s themes to life, Waz-u will celebrate the release of Preludes: Dusk Psalms with a special performance at Our Holy Redeemer in Clerkenwell, London on 14 May 2025. Set against the church’s resonant acoustics, the event will feature live performance arrangements, including a choir, with further details to be announced soon.