Unbidden Audio / UBAii

01/12/2023

Big thanks to everyone who's been checking out my newest release (UBA-009).
It's been out for a couple of weeks on Bandcamp, but it's out today on all other major stores, links below:

https://cygnusmusic.link/q1bp7jq

Have a good weekend.
Cheers
Matt

Unbidden Audio - UBA-009

17/11/2023

https://unbiddenaudio.bandcamp.com/album/kyam-fixations-slow-blink

My newest Kyam / Unbidden Audio release is out today on Bandcamp (general release on 1st December) - hope you enjoy.
Have a good weekend.
Cheers
Matt

2 track album

06/11/2023

Nearly a year after my last / Unbidden Audio release, I'm happy to say that UBA-009 will be released on Fri 17th November (Bandcamp), and Fri 1st December (General release) - "Fixations" explores abstract / industrial halftime territory, whilst "Slow Blink" offers contrast via rolling breakbeats, and hypnotic drones.

Big big thanks to BBC Radio Wales' for the recent airplay support. Link for the show below:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001s3mm

09/10/2023

Quick updates: UBA-009 (Kyam 2 track single) has just been sent off for mastering, so it should be seeing the light of day within the next couple of months. UBA-010 is also already well underway, so I'm looking forward to getting back to work on it ASAP. Finally, the third Doubtsower LP is very close to completion, and will hopefully see a release early-ish next year. Big thanks to everyone supporting! Cheers, Matt

12/07/2023

Photo from last week's Doubtsower DIY drum recording session, where I spent a day and a half at Music Box (Cardiff) tracking for my third LP. The lead up wasn't particularly ideal, as I'd been having some pain in my foot, and had been limping the day before, but luckily it wasn't drumming-related, and it just about stabilised enough in time for the session.

Between setting up, line checking etc, and getting enough decent takes for all the tracks, it was an extremely intense session - first day was 12 hours, with a 15 minute break, and the 2nd half-day was also flat-out - but I enjoyed the experience, and captured everything I could have realistically hoped for.

It was a fairly similar set-up to the previous LP, although on this occasion I fancied trying an overhead change, and opted for ORTF rather than a spaced pair. Also used a reso head on the kick drum rather than keeping it open, and added a 2nd rack tom / double bass pedal.

Neck is still recovering from having the laptop to the side of the drum kit :)

I'm currently working my way through the recordings to comp the best takes - happy with the way things are progressing, and looking forward to sharing once finished!

06/06/2023

Hope everyone's good. Quick update:

UBA-009 (Kyam - single release) is on the horizon - really happy with how it's shaping up musically (artwork is also now underway), and I'm looking forward to sharing once finished. More details coming soon.

On the Doubtsower LP3 front (doom metal), I've made a start on the vocals, and I've booked time in a practice room next month to DIY record the drums. It's going to be a hectic session, but I'm looking forward to it, and am really excited by how the LP is developing. Tentatively hoping for a release before the end of the year.

Big thanks to everyone supporting.

18/04/2023

Last week - satisfyingly rowdy bass re-amping session for my forthcoming 3rd Doubtsower LP - things are now falling into final place - 6 tracks, running a little over an hour in total. Mix stage is well underway, vocals and drum prep / recording on the radar

29/03/2023

Day off work yesterday, to finish off recording the final guitar parts for my 3rd Doubtsower LP. Practice room / solo DIY recording set up again - tracking with a blasting amp, without a control room, comes with its challenges, but it was a constructive and satisfying day. Was also cool to try some re-amping - looking forward to experimenting more in the future.

17/03/2023

Big thanks to Stoner HiVe for featuring my Doubtsower - The Endless Shadow of Despicable Power LP in their Quick Fire Friday music round up 🖤

Both my Doubtsower albums are available on Bandcamp at:
https://doubtsower.bandcamp.com/

Have a good weekend all
Cheers
Matt

04/03/2023

Massive thanks to Fistful of DOOM for playing my Doubtsower - Monument to Hypocrisy track on their newest show - the support is massively appreciated.

https://doubtsower.bandcamp.com/

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06/02/2023

I did another Doubtsower guitar tracking session last week, recording parts for my 3rd LP - solo session in a practice room at Musicbox Cardiff.

Slightly different approach on this album compared to the previous two (which mainly featured amp sims, but also included a variety of amps recorded in the house) - this one is all amp-miced. Was nice to get the Marshall out again - absolute beast of an amp. Excited with progress and looking forward to getting back to work on it.

31/01/2023

Big thanks to Buzz Magazine Wales for featuring my Doubtsower "The Endless Shadow of Despicable Power" LP in their January roundup - print version came out a little while ago, but the online version is now up.

I'll be heading into a practice room this week to record some more guitars for LP3, and I've also got some new Kyam material well underway.

Cheers
Matt

https://doubtsower.bandcamp.com/

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