The Burning Hell (band)
| The Burning Hell | |
|---|---|
 The Burning Hell at the 2014 Peterborough Folk Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres |
Indie rock Indie Pop |
| Labels | (weewerk), BBIsland |
| Associated acts | Nick Ferrio and His Feelings, Stanley Brinks, Freschard, Construction & Destruction, Jeffrey Lewis, Wax Mannequin, Shotgun Jimmie, The Wave Pictures |
| Website |
wearetheburninghell |
| Members |
Mathias Kom |
The Burning Hell is the songwriting project of Mathias Kom. Particularly known for their literate—often literary—and humorous lyrics, they have drawn comparisons to The Silver Jews, They Might Be Giants, Belle and Sebastian, Jonathan Richman and The Velvet Underground.
History
The Burning Hell began as the songwriting project of Mathias Kom.[1] During the first few years of the band's existence band members fluctuated from tour to tour and album to album and the band's instrumentation was often determined by what instruments Kom's friends played. However, the regular touring and recording lineup from 2011 to 2016 was consistently Kom, Ariel Sharratt (clarinet), Darren Browne (guitar) and Nick Ferrio (bass). Since 2013 Kom and Sharratt have embarked on occasional duo tours.
Known for their strong live show and hyper-literate lyrics,[2] The Burning Hell have toured extensively in Europe and Canada and have been featured at many festivals including Glastonbury Festival, Dawson City Music Festival, Calgary Folk Music Festival, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Hillside Festival, Paris's Mofo Festival, Norway's Bukta Festival and Slovakia's Pohoda.
In 2011, Kom and Sharratt co-founded the Lawnya Vawnya festival in St. John's, Newfoundland, an independent music and arts festival. Kom is currently a PhD student in ethnomusicology at Memorial University in Newfoundland.
In 2012 the band played 10 shows between the Netherlands and Slovenia in twenty-four hours.[3]
In 2014, the tribute album My Name Is Mathias, featuring Canadian and international musicians performing the band's songs, was released, featuring covers by artists such as John K. Samson, Mike O'Neill (musician), Mike Feuerstack, Dan Mangan, Susie Asado and members of the Pizza Underground.[4]
Discography
Singles and EPs
- "Grave Situation Part One" (2008) split 7" with Jenny Omnichord
- "The Burning Hell and Construction & Destruction" (2009) split 7" with Construction & Destruction
- "Hear Some Evil" (2011) split 7" with Wax Mannequin
- "Old, New, Borrowed, Blue" (2013) 10" EP
- "Amateur/Professional Rappers" (2014) 7" single
Albums
- Tick Tock (2006)
- Happy Birthday (2008)
- Baby (2009)
- This Charmed Life (2010)
- Flux Capacitor (2011)
- People (2013)
- Live Animals (2015)
- Don't Believe the Hyperreal - Duo EP by Sharratt & Kom (2015)
- Public Library (2016)
Cassettes
- Duets mit Germans (2011)
- Saddle Sores (2011)
See also
References
- ↑ Barclay, Michael."The Burning Hell's Apocalypso", Exclaim!, April 2009.
- ↑ Carla Gillis. "The Burning Hell". Now. Retrieved 2012-03-18.
- ↑ "Local musician part of world record". The Telegram. 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ↑ "Burning Hell's Mathias Kom Toasted with Tribute Album Featuring Dan Mangan, John K. Samson, Great Lake Swimmers". Exclaim!, November 20, 2014.
External links
- The Burning Hell official website
- weewerk Record label