credit: Gonçalo Carvalho
Kanaan
Kanaan emerges from an ocean of fuzz like a Kyuss that went to jazz school. The three prolific young musicians are seemingly everywhere on the Norwegian music scene these days, as members of Daufødt, Blodkvalt, Sex Magick Wizards and ¡BangBang Watergun!. A diverse selection of bands that display the aptitude of the players, as well as their eclectic musical influences.
Kanaan's albums vary from jazzy, psychedelic explorations with forays into kraut and free improvisation to super heavy stoner rock. Inspired by bands such as Colour Haze, Sleep, Elder, Motorpsycho and Acid Mothers Temple. Although never flashy, the wild and free-flowing talent within the three musicians is always on display as they plow their way through enormous riffs and thunderous grooves.
Kanaan never rests. They have released eight albums since their debut in 2018 and tour constantly around Europe both as headliners and also more recently as support for the French band Slift.
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