This four-piece outfit from Jersey started out in '08 and have a few releases to their name. February 4 will see the release of their newest LP, Litanies, from Dullest Records.
The band has their roots planted in the sludgy, noisy end of the heavy forest, but there are moments of tension and softness that recall some of the louder no wave/shoegaze bands of the 90s. GHOLAS is like a bridge between Jupiter and Antenna but without the whole "alienating an entire segment of your fanbase" thing. Their lyrics are a large part of their appeal as well; previous releases have songs based on the writings of Philip K. Dick and Arthur C. Clarke. Christ knows there is more than a bit of overlap between heavy music fans and sci-fi nerds. It would be a stretch to call GHOLAS a "prog" band - they're too heavy and too ballsy - but they bring the meaning of the word back into a relevant context. This music does progress past a lot of its peers.
Litanies LP (2014) - Available for preorder
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Загадка LP (2010) - $5/$10 with t-shirt (2 different designs)
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Poisoning The Airwaves live album (2011) - name your price
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Here I Am, Here is Infinity EP (2008) - name your price
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Facebook (band)
Dullest Records
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