Boris hail from Tokyo, Japan and have been enjoying cult fame for quite some time. Their latest and seventeenth LP Smile (out now in Japan import-buffs) is to be released in the west sometime next month by experimental metal moguls Southern Lord (home of bands such as Sun O))) and Earth). With influences as diverse as Nick Cave, The Melvins and Venom, the Band - Atsuo, Takeshi and Wata - are most commonly associated with doom and sludge rock, however whilst maintaining an identifiable sound and quality, the band have explored many different genres ranging from psychedelic and stoner rock to noise and ambient music.
The band use a code to help fans decipher their work. BORIS (caps) albums are likely to lean towards the more conventional side, while Boris or boris edge out on the experimental. Smile appears to be another more experimental offering from the band, and judging from what I've heard so far, this can only be a good thing.
Below is an mp3 for your pleasure, but do be careful, as the intro of the track is likely to melt your face.
You can catch a rare and very special live Boris performance at Londons ULU on the 23rd April. Check here for more details.
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