“Inside Information Man” taken from the LP ‘Internecine Free’ (13 O’ Clock Records 13OC-036) November 2024
The Higher State | Inside Information Man | (13 O’ Clock) 2024 | With it’s insidious riff, pounding rhythms and the characteristic Higher State sound I’ve grown to intensely love over the years, the groovy “Inside Information Man” is my choice cut of the album.
But both of the Ratcliffe / Walters collaborations, “In Slow Motion” and the intense “Meet Me At The Bellanova” are stupendous garage punk anthems. The fuzz effects and guitar tones will create a revolution in your head. (Monocled Alchemist)
The LP features us feigning a full-on fuzz and farfisa sound very much aligned to the vibes on great comps such as the garage punk unknowns and Back from the grave series.
The big news of the month is that the next release on 13 O’ Clock Records is almost ready, which is the long-awaited new album from the Higher State!
The Higher State | Inside Information Man | (13 O’ Clock) 2024
Their sixth full-length album, entitled ‘Internecine Free’, is currently set for release right at the end of this month, on November 29th!
Featuring a fresh new quintet line-up on this release, with group founder Marty Ratcliffe and long time member Paul Messis joined by Huw Walters, formerly from garage greats the Mystreated, on bass, Gijs De Jong (Colour Collection, MOOON) on drums, and Ali Norton (The Wynter Reign) on Farfisa, the group unleash twelve new cuts meshing 60’s-style garage rock and jangly folk-punk, all delivered with an immediate and timeless quality! (13 O’ Clock Records)
The Higher State return with their sixth and possibly best LP to date! ‘Internecine Free’ is more than an album – it’s a testament to the Higher State’s evolution and artistic vision.
With each track, the band invites listeners to embark on a journey through sound and consciousness, where the boundaries between past and present dissolve into a timeless continuum.
Everything you have come to love about the State is here. Classic tone, jangly guitars, booming drums, flowing bass with perfect mix of fuzz and Farfisa.
From introspective ballads to energetic anthems, ‘Internecine Free’ showcases the Higher State at the peak of their creative powers, delivering an immersive experience that resonates long after the music fades.
So, immerse yourself into the sonic tapestry of ‘Internecine Free’, where every note is a portal to new dimensions of sound.” (Freddy Fortune)
The Higher State | Inside Information Man | (13 O’ Clock) 2024
“like a treasured compilation of mysterious 60’s obscurities, all killer, no filler” (Mike Stax, Ugly Things Magazine)
“Although the music is rooted in the past, lyrically The Higher State address the state of the modern world with songs about liars, frauds, and fools amongst the thrilling jangle of Rickenbacker guitars, fizzing Farfisa organ, and groovy drumming” (Thee Psychedelicatessan)
We want information . . . . . information!
released November 29, 2024
All songs by Marty Ratcliffe except for:
“In Slow Motion” (Huw Walters / Marty Ratcliffe)
“Watching The World Pass Me By” (Paul Messis)
“A Lonely Place” (Paul Messis)
“Meet Me At The Bellanova” (Huw Walters / Marty Ratcliffe)
Recorded at Glastonbury Sound Studios
Produced and Engineered by Marty Ratcliffe
Mastered by Tim Warren
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