In view from Alan Dearling
Chemtrails really look the part. A band with shed-loads of visual charisma. And additional really powerful rock-chick attitude and pomp, fronted by two female lead singer/guitar-slingers. It’s very much as stated in their publicity, which proclaims them as, “…a turbocharged rhythmic engine, propelling the hook-filled songs to new levels of raw power, sashaying between sleazy punk, frantic krautrock and sardonically sassy grooves. Served on a bed of twangy and fuzzy guitars, primitive synths and polychromatic popgarage punk.”
Nothing to do with the band, but from the web site, ‘Chemtrails Everywhere’, here’s a sardonic (perhaps), conspiracy-theory laced little rant:
“We think the lies are the truth..but the REAL truth is what we won’t believe because we are programmed to think it is too crazy, unrealistic, and bizarre….WAKE UP…All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.”
No idea what that all means … But Then Again… maybe the writers have seen the Chemtrails band and see them as a True Enigma!
They are sometimes mentioned in the same breath as Blondie, the Pixies and Osees… And described as ‘post-apocalyptic punk’ by some, especially after their track title: ‘Post-Apocalypstick’ from the current album.
Chemtrails music is populated with breathy vocals. Fast, furious, loud-energy-fuelled, and finessed nicely with off-kilter edginess. Madly, deeply, …..f-r-a-n-t-i-c!
Are we ready to Dance?
Creatively raucous, psychedelic bubblegum, perhaps?
Chemtrails are potentially the ’new darklings’ of Manchester, featuring twin front-ladies: Mia Lust (vocals, guitar, keys) and Laura Orlova (vocals, guitar, keys) plus the two fellahs, Ian Kane (bass), Liam Steers (drums).
And here are a few opportunities to witness them and listen to some of their musical wares.
‘Eternal Shame’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2WbWmShIw8
‘Join our Death Cult’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSzJSV-7nCk
And, here’s the really rather fine official video for ‘Detritus Andronicus’, taken from the new Chemtrails’ album ‘The Joy of Sects’. The video was created by Rick McCullagh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHXbvacD5Xs
A substantial crew of friends and fans came to support Gas Kunst, who provided a locomotive train-wreck of thundering sound. They propel and purvey their wares with appropriate dollops of angry sweat and fury… Punk-Metal? Here they are in a live gig from 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SIC8Acovrk
