Steve's new band-The High Confessions
 

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.

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

It's about time Mr. Shelley

nice beatles imitation. very affecting.

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

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

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


Just kidding. Almost.

wow. thanks Moshe!

Hell yes, kick some ass, Steve.

really curious to hear this!

pre order:

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

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

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

Has anyone heard any tracks yet?

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

this sounds promising

very interesting news!!
thanks moshe!