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by Paul Bedford at 5:24PM, Nov 18th, 2023John E Vistic |
Multi-instrumentalist, London born (Raised in Australia) Bristol dwelling songwriter John E Vistic plays a unique brand of punk, rock n roll & alt country, described as ‘filthy’ by Damien of Mclusky/St.Pierre Snake Invasion. Musical influences include The Jesus & Mary Chain, Marky Ramone, Jesus Lizard, PIL, Bauhaus, Stooges, The Birthday Party, The Cramps, Sisters of Mercy, The Cosmic Psychos, as well as contemporary acts Idles, Metz & Fontaines DC.
'You will be knocked over by the wall of sound which backs a vocal delivery sounding like Mark E Smith on heat..Amidst fuzzed up, squalling and distorted guitars' - Louder Than War
Humanz are Bastardz (Released 10th November) is a raw, visceral & vicious aural attack, with an existentialist theme taking inspiration from novelists/authors/thinkers Jared Diamond - 'Gunz Germs & steel', Mikhailovich Dostoevsky - ‘Crime and Punishment’ (With added reference to ChatGpt /the Terminator movies) Karl Ove Knausgård - 'Every purpose under heaven' & Ian Dury (There ain't half been some clever bastards) - 'Humanz are Bastardz’. It follows the 2021 album 'Under the Volcano' (A ref to the infamous novel by Lowry) & recent singles 'Das Ubermensch' & 'Spiderz', that received airplay on the BBC, Kerrang and many others.
Official video for EP track - Gunz Germz and Steal: https://youtu.be/WMh-Emu4LTw?si=YNDUbZ5HxZT2g1Qn - (The video is a tribute to Kurt Cobain, recorded on the anniversary of his death. You will see lots of objects and references to the famous Nirvana video)
Pre Save 'Humanz Are Bastardz' EP - https://lnk.to/HumanzAreBastardz
Live appearances.
4th NOV at Duffy's Bar, Leicester
11th NOV at Red Lion, 206 Whitehall Rd Bristol - EP launch show with Droogs, Birdman Cult, and The Brizingtones
1st DEC Solo acoustic show at The Cumberland Hotel (Formerly Hard Rock Hotel Mable Arch)
2nd DEC at Spice Of Life, Soho London
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