Genre/Influences: Post-Punk, Dark-Wave.

Format: Digital, CD, Vinyl.

Background/Info: This is the debut-, self-titled album by American formation Scorpion Tea. The band is featuring Christian Cruz (guitars), Anthony Diaz (vocals, synths) Edley Odowd (drums, backing vocals, electronics) and Fern Puma (bass).

Content: The album is getting us back to Post-Punk and Dark-Wave influences with a little, extra, boosting, Industrial touch on top. I don’t want to compare “Scorpion Tea” to any other formation but it sounds a bit like the imaginary hybrid between The Virgin Prunes, The Stooges and Big Black.

+ + + : This is a solid debut album driven by impressive guitar playing. It’s a raw and merciless production covered with darkness and a ‘no compromises’ attitude.

– – – : Cool songs but not really a potential hit to me.Three songs were previously released as singles but aren’t my personal favorite ones.

Conclusion: Promising debut which will appeal to Post-Punk freaks.

Best songs: “Take Solace In Suffering”, “Clandestine Whispers”.

Rate: 7½.

Artist: www.facebook.com/scorpionteatime

Label: www.givetake.life /

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(Photo by Armand Egidi) Edley ODowd (Psychic TV, Toilet Boys)’s latest project Scorpion Tea has just released the single “Scarlet Misquote”.

“Scarlet Misquote” is the first single from the band’s upcoming self-titled album and a first glimpse into their full-length debut, due October 27th via the Los Angeles and Minneapolis based label GIVE/TAKE. The band mixes punk, goth, death rock, and city pop into the mix.

Included in the single is the bonus “Drag on the Night” mix from labelmates Deathdance fresh off their own EP and remix of En Esch (KMFDM, PIG).

The group’s debut album was recorded at Studio 22 in Los Angeles by Thomas Dolas (Thee Oh Sees, Mister Elevator) and Joo Joo (Air Bol Bol).

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Edley ODowd (member of Toilet Boys, Psychic TV and Kylesa) is to re-release his debut album “F(our) ward” on the Italian label 13 as a trifold sleeved CD on February 23rd. Originally released as an ultra-limited cassette release via Flesh Prison/DeathBed Tapes, the album holds 6 tracks offering a mix of ambient, harsh-ambient and experimental sounds. This new release is an extended version featuring three bonus tracks and expanded artwork by ODowd.

ODowd is a long-time veteran of various musical scenes, and has collaborated and performed with such artists as Genesis P-Orridge, Deborah Harry, Lene Lovich, Tony Conrad and Shilpa Ray, and was also a member of Toilet Boys, Psychic TV, Kylesa and his brand-new death rock band Scorpion Tea.

Below is the cover artwork for the release.

ODowd explains: “I am proud to present what I consider to be the complete version of this art and music. The video clips that accompany these songs are designed to be trance-induced launchpads for the audio and vice-versa. A world within our own, in which we can see and hear new and exciting things.”

The videos accompanying the release of “F(our) ward” were shot on various locations in Mexico and Colombia.

Expect many projects from Edley in the near future, including the debut of his new band Scorpion Tea , who are currently in the studio working on their debut release, as well as several other projects involving art and music, currently being created.

Available for the US market below and for the EU market via the 13 label.

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Chief editor of Side-Line – which basically means I spend my days wading through a relentless flood of press releases from labels, artists, DJs, and zealous correspondents. My job? Strip out the promo nonsense, verify what’s actually real, and decide which stories make the cut and which get tossed into the digital void. Outside the news filter bubble, I’m all in for quality sushi and helping raise funds for Ukraine’s ongoing fight against the modern-day axis of evil. Besides music I’m also an SEO and AI content flow specialist and have an interest in everything finance from stocks to crypto. There is music in everything!

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