Black Moth
Black Moth were an English stoner rock/metal band from Leeds.[1] They cite Black Sabbath, The Stooges, Mastodon, Red Fang, Pissed Jeans, Drunk in Hell, Kvelertak, Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Turbowolf, Blacklisters, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Swans, Bo Ningen, Goat and Arabrot and L7 as influences.[2]
Black Moth | |
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Origin | Leeds, England |
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Years active | 2010–2019 |
Labels | New Heavy Sounds |
Members | Harriet Hyde Federica Gialanze Jim Swainston Dave Vachon Dom McCready |
Website | themothpit |
The band released three full-length albums, all produced by Jim Sclavunos (Grinderman, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds). While initially a quartet, the band saw the addition of guitarist Nico Carew in 2014, but he would leave the band in 2015 to focus on his other group (X-Ray Cat Trio[3]) and was subsequently replaced by Federica Gialanze.[4] Their second album, Condemned to Hope, had its cover created by Roger Dean.[2] It generated mixed to positive reviews from reputable websites like TeamRock,[5] Prog[6] and PopMatters.[7]
In September 2019, the band announced the end of their activities, with a farewell show booked for 6 December of the same year.[8]
Discography
Albums
- The Killing Jar (2012)
- Condemned to Hope (2014)
- Anatomical Venus (2018)
Singles
- "The Articulate Dead" (2010)
- "Black Moth" / "XM-3A" (split single, 2011)
- "Savage Dancer" / "Tree of Woe" (2013)
Members
- Harriet Hyde – vocals (2010–2019)
- Federica Gialanze – guitars (2015–2019)
- Jim Swainston – guitars (2010–2019)
- Dave Vachon – bass (2010–2019)
- Dom McCready – drums (2010–2019)
- Nico Carew – guitars (2014–2015)
References
- West, David (14 August 2014). "Interview with Black Moth's Dom McReady". MusicRadar. Future plc. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Walsh, Dom (5 August 2014). "Louder Than War Interview: Harriet Bevan from Black Moth". Louder Than War. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Crowe, Jessica (30 June 2014). "INTERVIEW: Black Moth". The Quietus. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Little, Andy (17 September 2015). "HARRIET BEVAN & DAVE VACHON OF BLACK MOTH TALK TO THISISNOTASCENE". ThisIsNotAScene. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- Dalton, Stephen (10 September 2014). "Black Moth: Condemned To Hope". TeamRock. Team Rock. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Glass, Polly (15 September 2014). "Black Moth: Condemned To Hope". Prog. Team Rock. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- Houle, Zachary (19 September 2014). "Black Moth - Condemned to Hope". PopMatters. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- "Dear friends..." Black Moth's official Facebook page. Facebook. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.