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Our latest release “Spit out Your Teeth” is out now here! It’s a split 7″ with our label mates XM-3a, whose excellent offering is “It’s Possible.”

Spit Out Your Teeth by blackmoth

We’ve seen it available for order in the following places so far:

Jumbo Records: http://www.jumborecords.co.uk/music-item.asp?product_id=NHS0037

Piccadilly Records: http://www.piccadillyrecords.com/products/BlackMothXM3a-Split-NewHeavySoundsRecordings-76542.html

HMV: http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;0;-1;-1;-1&sku=92209

It’s been picking up some splendid reviews:

Artrocker ***** – “The fishnets ‘n peroxide atmosphere of 90s grunge acts such as L7 manifests itself – albeit in a slightly darker shade – with Black Moth’s contribution to this split single. “It’s strange, but I feel there’s something more…” croons the mysterious singer through what you can only imagine are black lips. Rumour has it The Crow is being re-made: these guys would make an ace soundtrack contribution. Over on the flipside, progressive metallers XM-3A are taking a break from singing about invading robot armies to go all Talking Heads on our asses, courtesy of ‘It’s Possible (Part One)’, which contains an almost Prince-like funky chorus amidst its stomping, riffing relentlessness. “It’s possible! Not impossible!” howls singer Tom throughout, and with this tune motivating your buttocks through a pair of headphones, you might just find he’s right.”

High Votage **** – “The first half of this split single is Black Moth’s offering, ‘Spit Out Your Teeth’, a frankly excellent blast down the Fu Manchu freeway with Melissa Auf Der Maur on the mic. I guess that sounds a little like Japanese Voyeurs on paper, but in practice it’s degrees further down the lo-fi garage-stoner path that draws first album QOTSA to mind or Kyuss. Either way it’s percussive, fuzz and riff-thick rock with a killer lead vocal- who can argue with that? The second half is ‘It’s Possible’ by XM-3A, which is more of a Wolfmother-esque revivalist pastiche of the Zep and Sabbath; for me obviously that’s no bad thing, but I’m not going to lie and pretend it does anything other than that really. It’s a solid slab of rock propelled by a lilting bass riff, and the lead break is simply brilliant.”

Red Hot Velvet **** – ” Black Moth – Some good old Kyuss-style Stoner Rock on offer here. It’s loud, proud and what could be described as ‘dark’ – you know encroaching tendrils of the apocalypse, front seats at the court of Satan, tattoos and biker chicks style dark – but neatly sidesteps falling into melodramatic silliness though it’s menacing glacial pacing, sludgy, wall-like guitar sound and devilishly entrancing vocal work.

XM-3a – Another blast from the past, it’s a psychedelic mixture of grunge sensibility and punkish vigour. Lively, sleazy and probably containing secret messages when played backward, it’s like the soundtrack to the collected works of Ed Roth. There’s a beautiful nostalgic quality to this sound – like digging though you dad’s old vinyl collection – and is probably best appreciated if you have a deep love for checked flannel shirts, skateboards and not combing your hair.”