Pegstar Presents: Electric Citizen * Mondo Drag * Slow Season

Rudyard’s presents Pegstar Presents: Electric Citizen * Mondo Drag * Slow Season.

Electric Citizen (Cincinnati, OH)
http://electriccitizenband.com/

Electric Citizen is a rock n roll band from Cincinnati, Ohio whose heavy?sound is timeless and music to the ears of any rock n roll fan. Formed just over 2 years ago?by guitarist Ross Dolan, vocalist Laura Dolan, Nick Vogelpohl (bass)?and Nate Wagner (drums), the band has had a very busy year turning?heads and ears onto their music. Since signing with RidingEasy Records?in early 2014, they’ve done several direct support tours with?Wolfmother, Fu Manchu, and Budos Band.

The band’s debut album came out July 2014?and ended up on several end of year best of lists.

In July, Electric Citizen will be taking a break from recording their sophomore album?to headline a tour with label mates Mondo Drag and Slow Season.

Mondo Drag (Oakland, CA)
http://www.mondodrag.com/

Under the spiritual guidance of the forefathers of heavy psych, prog, and proto-metal, Mondo Drag has created an amalgamation of sounds the likes of which have not resounded through the atmosphere for decades.  The band’s unique sound, and rare cohesion probably stem from the fact that core members John Gamino, Nolan Girard, and Jake Sheley actually grew up within a one mile radius from each other, attended the same schools, were a part of the same scene, and have played music with each other for 15 years.

The band’s stellar live performances have become a thing of wonder and have seen the band share stages with contemporary artists such as Nik Turner’s Hawkwind, Kadavar, Dead Meadow, Witchcraft, Pentagram, Black Mountain, Wooden Shjips, and The Black Keys to name a few.

The release of New Rituals (Alive Records), saw the band touring the US extensively, appearing at many high-profile fests around the country including several official showcases at SXSW (and a dozen more unofficial ones) and headlining slots at both the Chicago Pysch Fest and the Cincy Psych Fest.  You can also find them on the Austin Psych Fest 3 DVD (w/ The Black Angels, The Warlocks, Warpaint, et al.).

The band caravanned across the country last year, settling in Oakland, CA.  They will be releasing their 2nd LP on January 16th, 2015 on Kozmik Artifactz, which features the rhythm section of fast-rising Swedish-American rock band Blues Pills (Nuclear Blast).

Slow Season (Oakland, CA)
http://slowseasonmusic.com/

Slow Season possess that raw, hard rock sound that is firmly rooted in the blues..”
“…it’s impossible to argue with an album of absolutely great songs played with real passion topped off with an authentic, raw and suitably vintage production.”

“Plus it’s refreshing to hear an album that retains a band’s identity whilst travelling through so many musical styles and moods.”   -Ollie Stygall

“If you like it heavy, if you yearn for more of those late 60s acid rock/blues daze well here’’s an album just for you.”  -Kami McInnes

“Je viens d’écouter en boucle leur premier LP.”
“I listened to their first LP over and over again.”
“La voix de Daniel et la guitare de David font encore des miracles sur ” No Bridge Rag ” et l’overdrive fait son retour sur ” Bars & Bars ” : un riff lancinant qui laisse la place aux échos des riffs torturés de David pour un final tout en beauté !”
“Daniel’s voice and David’s guitar make miracles on ‘No bridge rag’ and the overdrive makes its come back on ‘Bars & bars’: an insistent riff which gives way to the echoes of David’s tortured riffs before ending up beautifully!”   -Jeanmid