Two dormant giants of experimental rock, Lightning Bolt and OOIOO, have teamed up for a cut up LP, The Horizon Spirals / The Horizon Viral. The Thrill Jockey labelmates will launch the report on the label on April 24. OOIOO—the longstanding challenge led by Boredoms drummer YoshimiO—has additionally introduced a uncommon dwell date, enjoying Open Melody Pageant in Los Angeles, with extra reveals to return. Hearken to Lightning Bolt’s “Cloud Core” under.
Lightning Bolt drummer-vocalist Brian Chippendale stated in a press launch, “OOIOO set the tone with The Horizon Spiral however we didn’t actually roll with the spiral theme. We’re extra Viral than Spiral although they each can dump you in a rabbit gap and we undoubtedly like rabbit holes.”
Lightning Bolt’s final album for Thrill Jockey was 2019’s Sonic Citadel, although the duo has since launched some music advert hoc by way of Chippendale’s Patreon. OOIOO launched Nijimusi in 2020.
