Swallow The Sun - New Molosser Crude Single Coming Up

What would it sound like if the Jimi Hendrix Experience were to emerge from an extremely lengthy recording session at the Electric Lady Studios in New York to find that more than twenty years had passed, and in a dark, rainy street they met up with grim noise riff rockers Unsane, hit it off and decided to combine their capabilities? Well, to start with you'd have six people, whereas Swedish power duo MOLOSSER CRUDE have to make do with only two: drumming vocalist Tess and multi-amp guitar player Jahn. On their new single SWALLOW THE SUN, however, they do manage to merge the hypnotic drones of bluesy sixties psychedelia and the jazz-based swing of that era's drumming and singing with the darkness, harsher rhythms and merciless drive of later decades, long past the summer of love.

With earlier releases, Molosser Crude have – reluctantly – defined themselves as a stoner rock outfit, throwing in grunge, blues, noise and jazz to round out the bill – and probably that still stands for Swallow the Sun. At least if you look at ur-stoners Kyuss rather than at later derivates; with songs ranging from furious Green Machine to dreamy Catamaran, the Palm Springs Desert combo reached far and wide with few regards to style. The same can be said of Molosser Crude, whose only real defining factor is the combined experience, sensibility and energy of its members. Any riff-hungry listener will get her or his fill from Swallow the Sun and the duo's other offerings.

Swallow the Sun is the second single leading up to Molosser Crude's debut album, scheduled for release in May 2025.

And yes, we know that the Jimi Hendrix Experience never recorded in Jimi's New York studio, but hey, poetic licence, huh?

Previously, Molosser Crude have a few "live in the studio" singles/videos under their belt, and just like the first single from the studio album, "Slave to the Voices" (released January 31, 2025), "Swallow the Sun" is built on a foundation of one take, simultaneous, no click track recording of drums and the main guitar/bass tracks. With separately recorded vocals, a few guitar overdubs and some nifty producing the end result is an organic, dynamic, persistent track that just won't let you go. Drummer/vocalist Tess and guitarist Jahn share a life outside the music as well as inside, which allows frequent rehearsals and a level of communication that borders on the telepathic.

The song will be available on Spotify following its release on February 28th.