Ötzi are a dark post-punk trio from Oakland, California who formed in 2014. They announced themselves with a S/T demo before releasing debut ep Gong Show in 2016. Last year they put out their debut album Ghosts. Upcoming releases include a new limited edition tape titled Part Time Punks Sessions, a 4 song John Peel sessions style ep that will include reworkings of some of their best songs plus new single Ballad Of Oiwa. You'll be able to snap up this new ep on their European tour which kicks off tonight in Barcelona. You can find more details on their Superstition tour here : https://www.facebook.com/Otziband/
You can download their music here : https://otzi.bandcamp.com/
To coincide with the tour, they've just released the video you can see below. I've got to admit that I'm not the biggest fan of darkwave/goth but this song and indeed the whole album are great. Despite being all the things that this genre is noted for (dark, haunting, introspective etc) this is actually also pretty upbeat. The drums conjure up visions of misty forests, the guitars swirl and the lyrics are suitably ambiguous. It's been 30 years since I listened to bands such as Xmal Deutschland on John Peel but I recollect they had a similar (if slightly less upbeat?) vibe. Anyway, this is Hounds...
You are my baby girl
Don’t pretend to be happy
I know I’m disappointing you
It’s as plain as this red moon
Red moon, red moon
That you dance under
Red moon, red moon
Inside in time
take me through the night
Inside in time
take me to the light
Inside in time
elevate the light
The water moves like skin
The night is centering
Come walk with me
Hecate, call your hounds
You are my oracle
Descend down to me
My lunacy in your eyes
As big as this red moon
Red moon, red moon
That you dance under
Red moon, red moon
Inside in time
take me through the night
Inside in time
take me to the light
Inside in time
elevate the light
The water moves like skin
The night is centering
Come walk with me
Hecate, call your hounds
Call your hounds
Call your hounds
Call your hounds
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