“I would say there has to be beauty in darkness. There's something alluring to the darker side of life, it’s more interesting subject matter. It’s much easier than writing songs about rainbows and picnics…” With heavily distorted guitar riffs, plunging drums and.
FIVE local contemporary bands have been commissioned to produce a short live performance film and accompanying EP which will be released online as part of Shetland Artsâ Refresh Now programme.
The five acts cover a wide range of genres, with noisetastic grindcore duo Grimlok perhaps at the most extreme side of the spectrum.
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They feature bassist/vocalist Matthew Robertson and drummer Rory Dalziel, and the duo revel in short, sharp blasts of furious speed – with some groove infused breakdowns chucked in for good measure.
Also representing the heavier side of Shetlandâs music scene are metal stalwarts Ten Tonne Dozer, who regularly tour in the UK and Europe.