HWYUIOD

"HWYUIOD?! Here's where you understand it's only dreaming. The band’s declaration, rather a mantra, like a philosophical postulate, proves to be the best definition of this elegant trio. The gang's first discographic incarnation blended the desert and the electricity, recorded on a magic carpet, with promises of sequels, of evasion we should say. It's even better this time, as the language spoken here grows deeper with each live. The permanent mutation of HWYUIOD's sound reflects the human triangle at work. Ears fed on electronic hypnosis records, shoegaze lava flows, free music or anything solid that the avant-garde can offer, the amalgam is inevitably fruitful in dementia. Alan Briand (Shelter), Tom Val (Orion) and Thomas Riguelle seize upon an idiom of the edges, where slacker rock and slow-core invite themselves into the lore. Scarred ambient is always present, but beyond the magnificent kraut-racket, the impression of hearing a Turkish version of Fugazi imposes itself, with the ghost of Don Cherry not far away, laying his hand on the frail shoulders... afficher plus
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paru le 4 juillet 2025

Voice, flute, tape, fx and drone synth : Tom Val
Bass, synth, electric piano drums : Alan Briand
Guitar, drums, percussions : Thomas Riguelle
Artwork by Thomas Riguelle / Design & lettering by Alan Briand
Liner notes by Maximilien Douche
Recorded between London and Paris
Overdub, mix and mastering at Studio 121