Billy Fulmer

With Beak> seemingly on hiatus, as a live band at least, the prog trio's Billy Fulmer is setting off for a solo adventure with his upcoming album "Fragments."  Our first taste is the wonderful mix of electronics and krautrock on "Rummer."  Listen to the track below and pre-order the album here from Invada.

Beak>

Before Geoff Barrow's impending departure from the band, UK krautrock and prog indebted trio Beak> just dropped their score to the documentary film "State of Silence."  Check out the ominous, tense, and ultimately harrowing opening track "SOS 1" below and download the whole thing here.

BEAK>

I didn't know we were getting new music from BEAK> today.  This is excellent news.  The Bristol trio has been doing it for 15 years now, and i am always down for some of their particular brand of prog, krautrock, and other weirdness.  Check out "Strawberry Line" below, download the ">>>>" album here from the band, or get the LP here from Invada Records.

Beak> - Kosmik Musik

The UK prog rock trio of Geoff Barrow, Billy Fuller, and Will Young, better known as Beak> are providing sonic accompaniment to the upcoming new graphic novel by writer and filmmaker Ben Wheatley and artist Joe Currie called "Kosmik Musik."  The whole thing sounds pretty cool.  Here's what the description on Bandcamp says:

Kosmik Musik is melting pot of 2000ad, Metal Hurlant, Kirby tech, psychedelic 60s art, Doctor Who, Douglas Adams, Kraut Rock, Star Trek and Star Wars. A UK 70s English childhood basically.  The galaxy is a big place–but not big enough for Mick and Eve as they are chased across it by cops, inter-dimensional plunderers, rogue artificial intelligences, middle-aged assassins and a third-tier superhero team.  Come with us on a rip roaring, planet hopping adventure. Punches will be thrown, tears will be shed and music will be played on vinyl on vintage record players as Mick and Eve try to solve every sentient creature’s fundamental questions like why and what... and eh? Yes, dear reader, Kosmik Musik will unlock some of the more pressing mysteries of the universe. True Fact.

Sounds excellent.  Sign me up.  And in the meantime, listen to the full and epic proggy, synthy "score" below.  Then download it here.

Beak>

The guys in Beak> always like to keep thinks a little wild, and their latest slice of krautrock weirdness does not disappoint.  Check out the propulsive "Oh Know," and "Ah Yeah (Full Length Version)" below, download 'em here, and dig on that cheesy, '90s boy band cover art above.

Beak> - Life Goes On

Cool, the fuzzy, proggy band Beak> have a new EP heading our way in June called "Life Goes On."  Check out the grooving title track below and look for the record on Invada this summer.

Beak> - Brean Down

A new album from Geoff Barrow's Krautrock band Beak> is headed our way in September on the artist's Invada label.  The ">>>" LP continues the band's penchant for crafting woozy little bits of fuzz and rhythm.  Listen to "Brean Down" below.

BEAK> - (Merry Xmas) Face the Future

Hey, Geoff Barrow's weirdo proggy project BEAK> made a Christmas song.  Listen to "(Merry Xmas) Face the Future" below, and get it here.  All proceeds go to the National Elf Service and The Mental Elf which benefits mental health information and research.

BEAK> - Sex Music

New music is on the horizon in June from Geoff Barrow's band BEAK>  "Sex Music" is a groovy, synthy little piece of krautrock, and a hint at what may be coming on a new full length.  Listen below and get the 7" on Invada.

BEAK KAEB

You really can't go wrong with anything from Geoff Barrow, whether it be prog rock, krautrock, film score, hip-hop, or Portishead.  His latest comes from his proggy project BEAK, a new EP also featuring songs from alter-egos KAEB.  The whole this is a weird and wonderful mix of prog, krautrock, psych, folk, and experimental tinkerings.  Listen to KAEB's ghostly "When We Fall" below and get the album here.

UPDATED: I tried to use the full name of the bands using the proper "greater than" and "less than" symbols used, but it freaked blogger out, so we're left with what we've got.