As if illustrating their own sonic DNA, while maintaining a musical “rule of thirds”, The Saturn III has issued another arrangement of a classic (albeit “deep”) cut in their field. It should have been obvious that our fresh-faced space trio might reference their namesake, but what’s interesting is that they’ve actually cross-referenced two mediums, bridging a gap between what is arguably Fu Manchu’s most atmospheric banger and the B-movie flop by which it was likely inspired. 

From their previous work, it’s apparent that the Saturn III aren’t content to merely “cover” great work verbatim, instead preferring to appropriate a source as if it were their own. By shifting sections like a melodic slide-puzzle and re-purposing rhythms for dynamic effect, they’ve successfully achieved an amalgam of their fuzzy three-part formula — One part Doom, another part Desert Rock and finally, Psychedelia — into a theme of sorts for their unique brand of noise. 

Today, an unexpected package arrived at headquarters. After it was thoroughly inspected by the bomb squad, we discovered its mysterious contents… 45 numbered copies of The 45 Syndicate’s debut EP “Surf?!”, pressed on beautiful BLUE plastic and housed in a miniature gatefold sleeve.

It looks like we’ve got a brand new product to push, so head on over to the Syndicate Bandcamp and snag one of these pretty little pieces before they disappear. Again, we’ve only got FORTY-FIVE of these gems… They won’t last very long!

Jim Morrison was once quoted as saying, “[Blue Cheer] is the single most powerful band I’ve ever seen”. 

With that firmly in mind, The Saturn III have once again chosen to pay homage… this time, to a trio of giants. As one might expect, the results are bold and exciting as this rendition seeks to not only capture the power of titans in their prime, but just like Blue Cheer did so well with their own spectacular arrangement of Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues”, emphasize the thrill of restoring a relative classic for the embrace and admiration of a new generation. 

With fuzz on ‘full’ and style set to ‘stun’, The Saturn III have done it again… And they’ve only just begun. 

To promote the release of The Saturn III’s upcoming demo (available for preview over at deafmrecords.bandcamp.com!), the band has offered up a unique rendition of a Stoner/Doom classic. As Danny ● Duoshade states on their BandCamp page…

“‘Demon Lung’ was the first single released by Electric Wizard in 1996 as a split with Our Haunted Kingdom (better known as Orange Goblin). It differs a bit from the Wizard’s more violent sound, but certainly maintains the fury of later releases. 

Flash forward to 2013, the year of The Saturn III, who have chosen to perform this song not only as a tribute to Electric Wizard, but also as a celebration of the modest beginnings that occur before exploding into the atmosphere. Though a few liberties were taken both musically and lyrically, the III deliver a big bang not unfaithful to the source material, then leave the listener with only an option to look toward the sky for more.”

In other words, head on over and give a listen, then prepare for the sky to fall when The Saturn III drop their debut EP!

Available now!

EDIT: Due for release on Wednesday, March 13th!

Coming soon from DeaFM Record Co.…


The Saturn III - “[EP]”

This demonstration of force from our fresh-faced desert power trio is a triple shot of psychedelic sounds from deep within the ground, which we’ll shoot into cyber-space where it will orbit around. While each track is slow and hypnotic, not one of the three hold back any fury. Launch date’s in t-minus ten days time, so reach for the sky and prepare to hitch a ride.

Available now!

EDIT: Due for release on Sunday, March 31st!

Coming Soon From DeaFM Record Co.…

The Thegns Of Io. - “Medieval Moon”

Outer Space is a pretty strange place… But we’re here to tell you, that ain’t a bad thing. About seven years ago, a pair of robotic aliens crash landed in the desert. They had gotten lost somewhere over LA, thought they were in Spain, then stopped by DeaFM HQ to ask for directions. Little did they know that their course was about to change as they would abandon their mission and begin an earnest hunt for the Blues. The rest, as they say, is history… Or it would be if we weren’t recording their experiments the entire time. That’s what you can expect from “Medieval Moon” psychedelic experiments from a couple of outsiders attempting to understand their sonic surroundings. It’s simultaneously over-the-top and under-the-radar, but all around enjoyable albeit a bit short-lived. Then again, you never hear stories about visitors from another world sticking around very long, so with that said, prepare to hear a tale from beyond and expect to want much more.

Available now!

EDIT: Due for release on Friday, February 1st…

Coming Soon From DeaFM Record Co.…

The Lone Sum - “Vol. II” [EP]

Before “Vol. I”, there was… “Vol. II”?! That’s right… And when it comes to The Lone Sum, we won’t argue semantics. See, past the nature of these numbers, lies an extended-play of eclectic proportion. Though the entire album won’t hit the web until February, you can preview the opening track right now, over at The Lone Sum Bandcamp… So follow the link and enjoy the jam, then be sure to mark your calendars. Come next month, it’s back to the garage!

Digital Albums now available!

THIS JUST IN: A date has been set for the official release of “Kill Me Now”! 

Mark your calendars, Folks! December 5th, 2012 is the day this picture drops. For more information, read the following forum post from writer, Michael Swaim (originally posted at Cracked.com) and keep a watchful eye on the film’s Facebook page!

“Hey folks! Michael here, from Those Aren’t Muskets! and almost all the videos on this site.

We’ve got our very first MOVIE coming out. It’s a HORROR/COMEDY called “Kill Me Now,” and I think you’re really going to like it. I wrote it, Abe shot it, and the cast is like a who’s-who of internet sketch folks destined for fame. I’m talking MUSKETS! folks, GOOD NEIGHBOR in its entirety, Jacob Reed of TREMENDOSAUR, half of HORSEHEAD BUSINESSMAN and more.

The movie will be released some time in DECEMBER, probably right around the APOCALYPSE. It’s going to ultimately be available to everyone in the world as a direct download purchase, and we’re trying to get it on Netflix Streaming and the iTunes store and all that good stuff, but we also hope to cram it into as many REAL THEATERS as possible using a service called Tugg.com. Tugg is a sort of Kickstarter for independent movies, and has had a lot of success getting indie movies (like BriTANicK’s Searching for Sonny or Mike Birbiglia’s Sleepwalk With Me, par example) screenings. 

That’s where YOU come in. 

See how I capitalized ‘YOU?’ THAT’S HOW IMPORTANT YOU ARE TO THE SUCCESS OF THIS FILM. We’re asking for people to VOLUNTEER, in this thread, to be PROMOTERS for the film in their hometown. Tugg works by crafting a deal between us and participating theaters across the country such that if we can pre-sell enough tickets for a showing on a given night at a given theater, they’ll make it happen. PROMOTERS are folks who use whatever means they deem fit to try and get those pre-sales sold. AKA YOU!!!!!

YOUR REWARDS: Anyone able to successfully promote the film and get it a showing in their area is entitled to 5% of the ticket proceeds, and will get to see the movie a MONTH EARLY, in November. We’ll send you a private password and you’re good to go.

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW: You can do whatever you want to get the pre-sales number up, within all reasonable legal limits. You can team up with any number of folks from your area…our goal is just to target select theaters and make sure we reach those numbers. We’d rather 200 people sign up for one showing than 100 people sign up for two at a similar time or in a similar area. Of course, how you split your take is up to you. Also, if you’re promoting a show in an area where some of the KMN cast members live, it’s entirely possible we’ll want to schedule a Q/A after the show, so this is also a chance to hang out with the cast if you’re geographically lucky.

IF YOU WANT IN: FIRST, post in this thread saying so, and what city and country you live in. I’m currently generating a list of theaters we’ll be targeting, and I may ask if you want to team up with someone else on the thread. And it wouldn’t hurt to go make a Tugg.com profile. THEN I’ll contact you via PM and let you know which date, time and place we’d like you to promote for (or we’ll work it out with you), and we’ll be off to the metaphorical races.

Anyone who just wants to keep up with the film’s release schedule or see set photos and whatnot, just search “KILL ME NOW” on FACEBOOK. YOU KNOW, FACEBOOK?

Thanks for your time! Please give us more of it!”

Late last night, a group of shadowy figures arrived at the doorstep of DeaFM HQ. This group, known only as The 45 Syndicate, promptly invited themselves inside, where they immediately began preparing the label’s subterranean studio for tracking new material.

Their actions were characteristically performed with nary a spoken word. Instead, they merely nodded, shot glances, and pointed out minimal instruction, before grasping instruments and beginning to play. Uncharacteristically, however, they chose to lay down a love song. Then - just as suddenly as they arrived - they were gone, leaving behind no evidence of existence beyond the lingering tones of one truly catchy tune. The resulting recording (originally composed by Kobayashi Izumi and performed by Yuuko Matsutani) is a raucous homage to a lovely, yet unattainable girl (She’s animated — As in “cartoon”, not “lively”. Although she’s certainly that as well.) and while the original is sung from her perspective, this unique rendition reverses roles to create an instrumental mating call for a fictional femme-fatale.

To hear for yourself, just navigate over to the Syndicate-operated Bandcamp, but prepare to spend the rest of your day attempting to extract the diddy from your dome (It may as well be mind control). As for the Syndicate, we may never know when they’ll surface again. Though, one thing’s for certain… They always leave their mark.