Dub Mining

 

Were these slowcore kids inspired by reggae and dub or what? It's in the spaciness, or whatever you want to call it, of their sound. You can hear it in the drumming too, while a mouth harp even acts as a melodica of sorts. This is a track from their fine fine Placer Found debut (2000), re-released last year. Have a listen, while I'm off to hunt down a copy of follow-up Let Us Garlands Bring.

Early Day Miners - Prospect Refuge

For Gold

When an esteemed label like Secretly Canadian releases a 20th anniversary edition of an album you never knew existed, you have to give it a second chance of course. And I'm glad I did. Because not unlike last year's Duster reissue, Placer Found by Bloomington's Early Day Miners unveils itself as an exciting, understated slowcore gem in the grand tradition of Slint and Codeine.

Early Day Miners - Longwall