NEWS - Lorquin’s Admiral Signs with Argonauta Records

 

 

Lorquin’s Admiral

God knows… This is just a love song… A new band with a debut album on the horizon! It's coming! We’ve been privy to have heard about this creative outlet a little while ago and when one of the members gave us the news, we felt butterflies in our stomach. For Lorquin’s Admiral is none other than Dawn and Dandy Brown, Marlon King, Nick Hannon, Steve Earle, Dave Angstrom and Mark Engel. Some of which already played together on the amazing Orquesta Del Desierto records. Or Yawning Sons. Or Hermano. And if you don’t know them from there you will surely know them from The Afghan Whigs, Luna Sol, Sons Of Alpha Centauri or the Fizz Fuzz. Unbelievably exciting news! Counting down the moments… Off to mend my garden now… And then the butterflies will come...

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Lorquin’s Admiral Signs with Argonauta Records for Highly Anticipated Debut Album

Argonauta Records proudly announces the signing of Lorquin’s Admiral, a groundbreaking heavy-psychedelic collaboration that promises to captivate audiences across the globe. Featuring a stellar lineup of current and former members of Afghan Whigs, the Fizz Fuzz, Hermano, Luna Sol, Orquesta del Desierto, Sons of Alpha Centauri, and Yawning Sons, the band delivers a unique blend of soul-stirring harmonies, mesmerizing riffs, and unforgettable hooks.

Building on the critically acclaimed writing partnership between Marlon King, Nick Hannon, and Dandy Brown (first established on the widely celebrated Yawning Sons album Sky Island), Lorquin's Admiral encapsulates the essence of psychedelic rock while pushing the genre into exciting new territories. The band’s debut album highlights the stunning vocal interplay of husband-and-wife duo Dawn and Dandy Brown, and the commanding rhythms of celebrated drummer Steve Earle, creating an immersive sonic experience that is both heavy and hypnotic.

Adding to the album’s allure, guitar virtuosos David Angstrom (Hermano, Luna Sol) and Country Mark Engel lend their distinctive touch, enriching the record with lush, textured guitar landscapes. Angstrom’s contributions span seven tracks, while Engel’s masterful work graces two.
Drawing inspiration from desert rock pioneers while seamlessly incorporating elements of blues, psychedelic, and alternative music, Lorquin’s Admiral appeals to fans of Kyuss, Fu Manchu and Fatso Jetson, as well as admirers of the Cranberries, Screaming Trees and Garbage. The band carves out a unique space in the heavy-psychedelic scene, proving that rock music remains a powerful and evolving force.

Lorquin’s Admiral Signing Statement:

“We are incredibly excited and honored to be a part of the Argonauta stable of bands. When we were looking for a place to call home for the Lorquin's Admiral album, our goals were simple: to find a team that had a track record of not only getting behind and developing their artists but also a label that believes strongly in expanding and promoting bands that push the envelope and explore multiple paths of expression. Gero and Argonauta have been doing just that for the past thirteen years, and it is thrilling to have our debut album released by a team that stays loyal to their roots while looking to the future with ears and eyes tuned to the unique and spirited. We can’t thank Argonauta enough for believing in what we’ve created, and we look forward to everyone having a chance to hear it.”

Stay tuned for the release date of Lorquin's Admiral’s debut album and follow Argonauta Records for updates, singles and exclusive previews.

Some words on all those bands found on Stoner HiVe...

Dawn & Dandy's The Fizz Fuzz – Palmyra Review

Dawn & Dandy's The Fizz Fuzz - Deserts, Mountains, Oceans Review

Dave Angstrom's Asylum On The Hill – Passage To The Puzzle Factory Review

Dave Angstrom's Luna Sol – Demo Review

Dave Angstrom's Luna Sol – Blood Moon Review

Dave Angstrom's Luna Sol – Vita Mors Review 

Yawning Sons – Sky Island Review 

Sons Of Alpha Centauri – Push Review

Sons of Alpha Centauri / Karma to Burn – Split 7” Review

  

The Fizz Fuzz - Deserts, Mountains, Oceans

 The Fizz Fuzz - Deserts, Mountains, Oceans
Slush Fund Recordings / Taxi Driver Records – 2023
Rock, Desert
Rated: ****

The new The Fizz Fuzz album Deserts, Mountains, Oceans will be arriving on March 14th and will surely transport some of you to a time when you were living your best lives. Even though you might feel a bit forlorn or desolate thinking about them... For Deserts, Mountains, Oceans has the ability to transport you to the time when you were in high school or university and has that indie, slacker vide as much as it brings you something sweetly and sweaty that hails from the desert, that sound you fell in love with some decades ago. Which might be logical to some, since The Fizz Fuzz duo consists of the married couple Dawn and Dandy Brown. And for those of you who followed the HiVe for a while, might know that one of my absolute favorite records is one made by Mr. Brown. It was his Orquesta Del Desierto project, and both those Orquesta albums are simply amazing and are on heavy rotation whenever the sun comes out. Some of that spirit naturally seems to waft over some of the tracks, closing track Billion for example. And one of the more slacker, indie inspired tracks is the one called Mad Jimmy. And all eight of the tracks on the album have this honesty and love about them. The first The Fizz Fuzz album Palmyra was released in 2020 and was aided by many of his artist friends, this time around we can still hear Steve Earle from the Afghan Whigs on drums. And since the Brown duo has a sweet spot for Italy and spend quite some time there, even recorded some of the album, they implored the help of ISAAK bassist Gabriele Carta. Oh and HEY, that Italian ISAAK, are about to release a damn good album called HEY on March 31st through Heavy Psych Sounds. But we shall get to that some other day, cause we’re here for Deserts, Mountains, Oceans and Carta and Earle giving the compositions its foundations… With guest spots here and there by Mike Reeder, Keith Murphy, and Mark Engel. But otherwise, it’s Dandy and Dawn, Dawn and Dandy. Complementing each other and giving each other the space and light to shine. There are solo tracks, backup vocals and an honest to god lovely duet called Disbelief. Soon they will head over to the UK for a few live dates, but otherwise Dandy Brown’s agenda is a difficult one, since there’s something Hermano coming up soon as well… As I’m sure you’re all aware of… Does this mean The Fizz Fuzz’s new album Deserts, Mountains, Oceans will get all the attention it deserves? Let’s hope so, for the two not only seem to have found each other, they also seem to have found the perfect way to deal with a lot of personal and shared history and translate it all into something universal. If this is The Fizz Fuzz and the way they will sound going forward, we cannot wait to hear more...

(Written by JK)

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The Fizz Fuzz – Palmyra

The Fizz Fuzz – Palmyra

Taxi Driver Records/Slush Fund Records – 2020

Rock, Desert, Stoner, Atmospheric

Rated: ****

Featuring hero Dave Angstrom (Hermano/Luna Sol), Steve Earle (Afghan Whigs), Mike Callahan (Hermano/Earshot), Alice Albertazzi and Gianfranco Romanelli (Alice Tambourine Lover) and Mark Engel (Orquesta del Desierto) will ofcourse immediately turn me on and I trust you as well! But The Fizz Fuzz is actually the new musical vehicle of maestro Dandy Brown and his wife Dawn, and that fact is even more important. Cause as driving force behind the amazing Orquesta Del Desierto and Alice Tambourine Lover, the man has always held a sweet spot deep inside my heart. Solo record Scattered Days was already a damn fine release but The Fizz Fuzz’s debut album Palmyra shines even more. Recorded in many different studios around the globe the album retains this high desert feeling. An atmosphere that encapsulates that moment of blossoming cacti after an early morning rain shower perfectly as well as those dusty windswept sand roads longing for a drop or two. Two pieces that go perfectly together, just like the voices of the couple, sparkling and clean. It’s the Fizz that was added to the Fuzz. Sizzling shiny rock combined with airy compositions and every possible drop of ambience. One hell of an album once again and one that will play out many summer evenings when you are staying at home… It could not have arrived at a better time!

(Written by JK)

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