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DOWNLOAD: PONTIAK - Shell Skull & ARBOURETUM - Buffalo Ballet

Pontiak are slow and heavy and from Baltimore, kind of like some of my favorite characters on The Wire. The trio recently signed to Thrill Jockey, who is re-releasing their album Sun on Sun next month, which they recorded live, in single takes, in a Virginia cabin. "Shell Skull" is equal parts Sabbath, Slint, and Sunn (I'm taking the "S" thing too far). They also recently released a split LP with label-mates and fellow Charm City residents Arbouretum – take a listen to their cover of John Cale's "Buffalo Ballet," which has a palpable Will Oldham feel to it, a logical byproduct of the time that member Dave Heumann spent touring with the Bonnie Prince. Download both for the price of none.

Sounds like: Dead Meadow, Sunn, Bonnie "Prince" Billy

Download: Pontiak - Shell Skull

Download: Arbouretum - Buffalo Ballet

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