Smote - Songs From The Free HouseIn the world of Smote, going further out means going inward. Less a metaphysical journey into inner space, more a physical journey into the ground itself, converging with its roots and vibrations. Forged from repetition and mantric intensity and possessed of formidable psychic fortitude, Songs from the Free House their fifth release for Rocket Recordings proves that the only retro chic Smote indulge in is liable to go back several centuries. The

The album is a story of local music

we get a glimpse into the pure joy of Bonny Doon

nudity and social satire

Weasels ranges from the avant excursion Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue to the relatively tuneful Orange County Lumber Truck

on the B-side

‘Caledonia’ conjures pastoral images of Scotland alongside covers of The Incredible String Band’s ‘October Song’

more industrial vibe than London

On her sophomore album 'I Get Into Trouble'

these recordings are the sound of a skilled

Hushed and Grim

• Dynamic photographs by Mike Galinsky from the late 1980s to early 1990s indie/underground music scene

The group’s early work is a masterclass in style and playfully infectious