Steve's new band-The High Confessions

Moshe · 02.23.2010, 01:22 PM

Tuesday, February 23

Sonic Youth Drummer Forms New Band

Steve Shelley partners with members of Ministry and Nachtmystium

Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley has formed a new band. The High Confessions features Shelley, industrial legend Chris Connelly (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Pigface), Chicago metal mainstay Sanford Parker (Minsk, Nachtmystium, Buried at Sea), and engineer Jeremy Lemos of the band White/Light (he has worked with Bill Callahan, Jim O'Rourke, and Stereolab).

Metal label Relapse Records has signed the band, and they'll release their debut album, titled Turning Lead Into Gold With the High Confessions, this summer. Relapse describes the High Confessions' sound as "a real heavy, psychedelic rock."

On March 20, Shelley will perform with Lemos' band White/Light at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art as part of an interactive music installation White/Light has installed at the MCA. Shelley and White/Light have also collaborated with members of the Chicago band Disappears (recently signed to Kranky) on a single to be released on Sixgunlover.
Posted by Amy Phillips on February 23, 2010 at 11:45 a.m.

Trasher02 · 02.23.2010, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the update Moshe, looks sweet! Can't wait to hear it.

Forensic Scene · 02.23.2010, 02:42 PM

It's about time Mr. Shelley

cagedbird · 02.23.2010, 04:28 PM

nice beatles imitation. very affecting.

HaydenAsche · 02.23.2010, 06:19 PM

Ooh, fuck. This sounds pretty interesting. I'm looking forward to hear this. Thanks, Moshe for always keeping me updated.

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 02.23.2010, 06:57 PM

Whoa, this sounds neat-o. Chris Connelly and Steve Shelley together? Fuckin' a

toxic johnny · 02.24.2010, 03:07 PM

I have a really good feeling about this band...

ann ashtray · 02.27.2010, 12:02 AM

Finally, a Sonic side-project that doesn't sound as if it'll sound like every other Sonic side-project.

Just kidding. Almost.

greenlight · 02.27.2010, 09:22 AM

wow. thanks Moshe!

krastian · 03.04.2010, 09:48 PM

Hell yes, kick some ass, Steve.

dionysusundone · 03.07.2010, 01:52 AM

really curious to hear this!

Moshe · 05.04.2010, 03:07 PM

pre order:

http://shop.relapse.com/store/produc...roductID=38891

blunderbuss · 05.04.2010, 03:17 PM

Nice t-shirts!

Shame they don't give details of the measurements of the sizes, I never know whether I'm Large or X-Large

Keeping It Simple · 05.04.2010, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cagedbird

nice beatles imitation. very affecting.

Shelly and the boys should've gone with the Queen look. It's more affecting.

krastian · 05.04.2010, 08:36 PM

Has anyone heard any tracks yet?

Moshe · 05.06.2010, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krastian

Has anyone heard any tracks yet?

The High Confessions have made their new track “Chlorine And Crystal” available online via their official Myspace.

repeater · 05.06.2010, 05:13 AM

this sounds promising

Bal · 05.07.2010, 03:57 AM

very interesting news!!
thanks moshe!

Moshe · 05.13.2010, 04:54 AM

http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/05/12...stal-new-song/

Moshe · 05.18.2010, 12:07 AM

http://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=371101

02.23.2010, 01:22 PM	#1
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,898	Tuesday, February 23 Sonic Youth Drummer Forms New Band Steve Shelley partners with members of Ministry and Nachtmystium Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley has formed a new band. The High Confessions features Shelley, industrial legend Chris Connelly (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Pigface), Chicago metal mainstay Sanford Parker (Minsk, Nachtmystium, Buried at Sea), and engineer Jeremy Lemos of the band White/Light (he has worked with Bill Callahan, Jim O'Rourke, and Stereolab). Metal label Relapse Records has signed the band, and they'll release their debut album, titled Turning Lead Into Gold With the High Confessions, this summer. Relapse describes the High Confessions' sound as "a real heavy, psychedelic rock." On March 20, Shelley will perform with Lemos' band White/Light at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art as part of an interactive music installation White/Light has installed at the MCA. Shelley and White/Light have also collaborated with members of the Chicago band Disappears (recently signed to Kranky) on a single to be released on Sixgunlover. Posted by Amy Phillips on February 23, 2010 at 11:45 a.m.
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	Thanks for the update Moshe, looks sweet! Can't wait to hear it. __________________ 666
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Forensic Scene bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 225	It's about time Mr. Shelley __________________ MY BAND>>>> www.myspace.com/statictalk
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cagedbird the destroyed room Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mid-Manhattan Library Posts: 567	nice beatles imitation. very affecting.
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HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	Ooh, fuck. This sounds pretty interesting. I'm looking forward to hear this. Thanks, Moshe for always keeping me updated. __________________ rip
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Dr. Eugene Felikson invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,571	Whoa, this sounds neat-o. Chris Connelly and Steve Shelley together? Fuckin' a
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toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	I have a really good feeling about this band... __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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02.27.2010, 12:02 AM	#8
ann ashtray expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Macon, GA Posts: 2,299	Finally, a Sonic side-project that doesn't sound as if it'll sound like every other Sonic side-project. Just kidding. Almost.
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02.27.2010, 09:22 AM	#9
greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,131	wow. thanks Moshe! __________________
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Hell yes, kick some ass, Steve. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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dionysusundone the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 871	really curious to hear this! __________________ -James
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Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,898	pre order: http://shop.relapse.com/store/produc...roductID=38891
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05.04.2010, 03:17 PM	#13
blunderbuss invito al cielo Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,526	Nice t-shirts! Shame they don't give details of the measurements of the sizes, I never know whether I'm Large or X-Large
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Has anyone heard any tracks yet? __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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05.06.2010, 05:13 AM	#17
repeater bad moon rising Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 145	this sounds promising
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Bal the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Budapest city Posts: 1,011	very interesting news!! thanks moshe! __________________
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Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,898	http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/05/12...stal-new-song/
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05.18.2010, 12:07 AM	#20
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,898	http://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=371101
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