Another Box of Hammers

Box of Hammers is a bit like that ubiquitous number 42 bus. You wait years for your talented mate to release the sort of work he’s most passionate about, and then next minute, two EP’s come along at once.

Tides of Sand is an immediate follow-up to Garage Zen - which itself was released just a few weeks ago - for John Kingston’s solo project, Box of Hammers.

The EP offers five FX-drenched excursions into the netherworlds of drone and ambient guitar ... and according to Kingston himself, “a series of short film music for guitar ... only the films don't exist yet.”

Introducing ... Box of Hammers

My good buddy John Kingston of the Hairy Lollies (and others), a 30-plus-year veteran of the Wellington music scene, has released a solo project EP under his Box of Hammers moniker. If ambient guitar vibes infused with tension and cinematic imagery is your thing, you’ll probably love Garage Zen ...