The curse of lono is to hawaii what fear and loathing was to las vegas. Engineered by liam watson mixed by oli bayston filmed by gregg houston. In it, thompson recalls a vivid hallucinogenic experience when he believed he was the reincarnation of lono. Thompsons and ralph steadmans most eccentric book the curse of lono is to hawaii what fear and loathing was to las vegas. May 28, 2019 actors who were never the same after a role. For the uninitiated they were a collective that sadly no longer exists, but dont worry, curse of lono are actually in. Somewhere in their heads somewhere in their heads is an awardwinning minidocumentary about the recording of curse of lonos second album as i fell between london and a remote desert studio in joshua tree, california. Which band would you say has most influenced your sound. Thompson and illustrator ralph steadman embark on a drugfueled adventure to to cover a marathon in waikiki.
Their most recent album, as i fell, peaked at number 10 on the official americana albums chart and at number 15 on the official independent album breakers chart in the u. Only copies were produced, each one being signed by the author and artist ralph steadman. Hey negrita was formed by guitarist and vocalist bechtolsheimer with multiinstrumentalist and keyboardist hugo heim. Curse of lono pick up the pieces by shane davey videos. He occasionally seeks to provoke other males with verbal abuse and sometimes resorts physical violence, such as shoving a lit cigarette into a mans face or, without provocation, kicking another man in the groin. Curse of lono by hunter s thompson, first edition abebooks. Hunt us down like the dogs we are, released 05 november 2018 1.
The book is now available as a smaller hardcover edition. Eventually, the group did end up performing as dylans backup band on his 1966 tour, although levon helm left soon after the tour began. Jun 03, 2019 recorded and filmed live at toe rag studios, london off the album 4am and counting live at toe rag studios. The music band curse of lono commissioned me to create a large scale artwork for their latest album, 4am and counting, recorded in joshua tree, california. The curse of lono is a gonzolite memoir of hunter s. Curse of lono are back with another emotional roller coaster, straight off the back of last years breakthrough album as i fell. Cursed was a canadian hardcore punk band formed in 2001 and dissolved in 2008. Video for the new single from the album severed out now on submarine cat records directed by shane davey filmed by ahmet husseyin. The berklee college of music grads named their band for the hawaiian god of music, fertility and peace, after reading gonzo journalist thompsons the curse of lono. Curse of lono is an english alternative rock band based in london and signed to submarine cat records. For the uninitiated they were a collective that sadly no longer exists, but dont worry, curse of lono are actually in many ways an extension of the hey negrita sound. A band that is almost hard to place genre wise, i would have to say they are a blend of americana,indiefolk, altrock and a shot of jazz and blues. Find curse of lono discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Curse of lono formed in 2015, but felix has unearthed some. Shane davey and curse of lono present a personalitydriven performance piece for pick up the pieces. Curse of lono southern country is sliced asunder by the brooding gothic temperament that threads through london rain as curse of lono deliver a track which injects itself into the veins. Curse of lono by hunter s thompson, signed abebooks. We released four records with hey negrita, toured all over the world, played at more festivals than i can remember and had a great time doing it but there was a growing sense that it was time for. Consisting of band members felix himself, alongside oli bayston from the band boxed in, exhey negrita drummer neil findlay, lead guitarist joe hazell, bassist charis anderson and keyboardist dani ruiz hernandez, curse of lono make music that hints at realdeal americana matched with the slightly surreal, cinematic moments of the likes of radiohead. The uk rock band curse of lono has been releasing a visually striking series of music videos that are part of a fourchapter, 18minute short film and accompanying debut ep. Stream tracks and playlists from curse of lono on your desktop or mobile device. Featuring all of the zany, hallucinogenic wordplay and feral artwork for which the hunter s.
Bechtolsheimer and findlay soon added joe hazell lead guitar. Jun 25, 2018 curse of lono was formed in london, 2015. Curse of lono are still the same band that recorded severed, theres still that same, enthralling, wide soundscape. There were then used in the album inlay booklet and later sold as prints. The group ultimately fell under the management orbit of dylans own manager, albert grossman, who persuaded the four core members sans helm to join dylan in woodstock, new york, working on the sessions that ultimately became the basement tapes in their. Curse of lono ii i was asked by the band, curse of lono, to create some nighttime scenes based on my existing artwork for their album 4am and counting.
Founded in london in 2002, hey negrita was one of the main acts in the new british roots movement and toured both europe and the united states successfully on several occasions. May 16, 2019 curse of lono band on the wall manchester 1405 19. You brought the other members of curse of lono in through a. In the summer of 2015 curse of lono added exhey negrita drummer neil findlay, lead guitarist joe hazell, bassist charis anderson and keyboardist dani ruiz hernandez to the lineup. The fivepiece band members consist of felix bechtolsheimer vocals, guitar, joe hazell lead guitar, vocals, dani ruiz hernandez keys, vocals, charis anderson bass and vocals, and neil findlay drums. After thule splitting up, eldur changed the name into curse and kept it going as a solo project. It featured members of various other canadian diy bands spanning from the early 1990s to the present, such as haymaker, left for dead, the swarm aka knee deep in the dead, acrid, ruination, the black hand, countdown to oblivion, at the mercy of inspiration, shallow north dakota, crux of aux, quest for fire and. It was used for the vinyl and cd cover of the album, as well as throughout their website and various merchandise during their tour. Leuven is based on the events of 1954 when a train crashed close to the belgium city carrying a group of german football fans back from their first encounter against england since the second world war. Recorded and filmed live at toe rag studios, london off the album 4am and counting live at toe rag studios. Apr 10, 2017 new london based five piece band curse of lono have just released their debut album severed on april 7th. Scroll down to see all the upcoming events, or click the category below, thank you. The difference with as i fell is that this has more collective input from the very start, rather than a twoman project brought to life by a band. Founded and fronted by felix bechtolsheimer, formerly the singerguitarist in british roots pioneers hey negrita, curse of lono formed in early 2015, though the songs on severed were written over a 14year period.
Curse of lono, the band by the same name, are not, in fact from hawaii but emerged from the bright lights of london no less. Shot on 16mm, the cool, smoky, black and white clip eschews traditional performance arrangements in favour of cutting between single portraits of each member of the band, their individual performances addressed direct to camera. He reportedly spent hours in the studio poring over morrisons vocal performances and watching endless. Aug 14, 2018 curse of lono are still the same band that recorded severed, theres still that same, enthralling, wide soundscape. Curse of lono is an english gothicblues quintet i will get back to later in the year. Acclaimed new london fivepiece curse of lono released their debut album severed on april 7th. A sumptuously cinematic record that combines harmonyladen americana with driving, gothic altrock, severed was produced at gun factory studio by oli bayston boxed in. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Uk indie rock folk rock group with felix bechtolsheimer as leader and guitar player, neil findlay on drums and percussion, joe hazell on lead guitar, davi ruiz hernandez on keyboards and charis anderson on bass. The only difference is that this time the skin is off. Curse of lono blackout fever live at toe rag studios. New london based five piece band curse of lono have just released their debut album severed on april 7th. He reportedly spent hours in the studio poring over.
Boasting a musical style thats dubbed cinematic southern gothic altrock, the group saw explosive growth after the april 7, 2017, release of severed, their debut fulllength via submarine cat records. The curse of lono is marked by displays of excessive masculinity, particularly on the part of the protagonist. Thompson visiting the kona coast of hawaii during the early 1980s thompson and steadman were there to cover the hawaiian marathon for running magazine, but most of the book is dedicated to the monthlong vacation afterwards, typhoons, and drunken deepsea fishing for marlin. After three years as a working band, though, curse of lono are going from strength to strength, and have moved on from the vehicle for. Originally published in 1983, curse features all of the zany, hallucinogenic wordplay and feral artwork for which the hunter s. Im felix, and i sing and play guitar in curse of lono. In april lono will be leading a deep cultural and musical immersion into the history of old style hawaiian music with the vibrant community of molokai of local singers, dancers and musicians. There are big ideas and compelling prose in bechtolsheimers songs, every bit. Founded and fronted by felix bechtolsheimer, formerly the singerguitarist in british roots pioneers hey negrita, curse of lono formed in early 2015, though the.
Curse of lono releases a rockin tune, entitled, tell me. Their songs have been featured on bbc 6 music, bbc introducing and artrocker. Curse of lono send for the whisky official youtube. Genre cinematic southern gothic alt rock band members felix, joe hazell, charis anderson, dani. I am lono i am lono are a postpunk, synthrock band from nottingham, uk. Curse of lono is an english alternative rock band based in london and signed to submarine. Originally published in 1983, the book was only in print for a short while. The london band curse of lono release their latest single from their forthcoming second album. Please note that there are a few more dates to be confirmed so check back for updates. Severed is the first album felix has worked on since hey negrita parted in 2009. After the dissolution of their band, hey negrita, felix bechtolsheimer lead vocals and guitar and neil findlay drums formed curse of lono in 2015.
Thompson describing his experiences in hawaii in 1980. London band curse of lono drop videos for saturday night. The curse of lono london fivepiece curse of lono will release their second album as i fell on august 17th. Writing, recording, touring, and racking up positive accolades, the five members that comprise london, englandbased rockers, curse of lono. Felix bechtolsheimer s former band, hey negrita called it a day after writing and recording four albums, and so curse of lono was born in 2015.
When both heimann and second guitarist gus glen left the band at the. Curse of lono was formed in london in 2015 by singersongwriter felix bechtolsheimer following the breakup of british roots pioneers hey negrita. Curse of lono is the new group of former hey negrita frontman felix bechtolsheimer. Their most recent album, as i fell, peaked at number 10 on the official americana albums chart and at number 15. Jan, 2020 curse of lono are back with another emotional roller coaster, straight off the back of last years breakthrough album as i fell. Consisting of band members felix himself, alongside oli bayston from the band boxed in, exhey negrita drummer neil findlay, lead guitarist. The curse of lono is a skillfully researched and written gonzo journalistic account of the authors miserable experience in hawaii, but i think only the most dedicated of fans would find this essential reading.
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