Strauss
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Strauss Posts EP Online
The European melting pot that is Strauss has revealed all of second EP "Luia," with the five track riff-a-thon available to be heard online now.
Strauss started out with modest intentions, stating “[we] met one day and decided to make some noise...that’s it really.” The group eventually centered around London as its stomping ground and got to work crafting that noise. Check out what came out of those sessions below. More...
Strauss Slings "Mud At You"
London stoner/sludge act Strauss has revealed the first track off second EP "Luia" today, now streaming via the Bandcamp player below.
The track, "Mud At You," explores part of the band’s genre-melding sound, taking elements of hardcore, grunge, and rock ‘n’ roll, and running them through a fuzz-filled grinder churned by bands like Orange Goblin and Neurosis.
The "Luia" EP is due for release at the end of May, with pre-orders available over at this location. More...
Strauss Reveals New EP
London brings people together from all walks of life, so when a French guitarist met two Italians, a Spanish guitarist, and a British bassist, it seemed destiny to make noise together as Strauss (a Germanic name of course).
They’re now set to release their second EP "Luia" around late May. Drawing from common wells of Kylesa, Kyuss, and Red Fang, the fuzz-charged grooves they conjure up on "Luia" are infectious and dirt-laden, so you may well catch something.
Meanwhile vocalist Stef possesses both crooning tones and a manic bark to contrast, and even a rap-style vocal in the vein of Zack la Rocha (Rage Against The Machine) on final track "2015."
Strauss started out with modest intentions, with the band saying: “met one day and decided to make some noise...that’s it really.” Building on the success of a self-titled debut, the band hit the road far and wide, even reaching Latvia’s Fontaine Festival and Sweden’s SandvikFest. Now, it’s time for round two of hitting the studio, and "Luia" has taken shape spectacularly. More...