Ex-OZZY Guitarist Joe Holmes Announces Release Date for FARMIKOS Debut Album
December 7, 2014, 9 years ago
Farmikos, the Los Angeles based band consisting of former David Lee Roth and Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Joe Holmes and singer/songwriter Robbie Locke are excited to announce that they will be releasing their self-titled debut album "Farmikos" on January 15th. Farmikos will be available in Digital Download and Compact Disc formats through iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, CD Baby.
The self-titled debut album features ten original songs penned by Holmes & Locke with writing contributions on eight songs by Brent Hoffort. The album features Robert Trujillo on bass and Brooks Wackerman on drums alongside guest appearances by Skindred's Benji Webbe and Candiria’s Ken Schalk.
The album was co-produced by Joe Holmes and Rich Mouser. Mouser handled the engineering, mixing and mastering of the album at The Mouse House Studios. The album was recorded directly to two-inch tape. Mouser has lent his talents to albums by Weezer, Dream Theater, Transatlantic, and many others.
Mouser: "In making the album we always tried to keep the sounds raw and organic, recording to analog tape and using natural room reverb for the drums. We rode the line between classic and modern"
Farmikos are currently seeking bassist and drummer to round out the band.
Farmikos tracklisting:
“Am I One”
“Kings Of Dust”
“The Spoon And Sun”
“Fragile
“The Sound Of My Gun”
“Ascension
“I Was Them”
“Exit Stencils”
"Facing East”
Farmikos is:
Joe Holmes - guitars
Robbie Locke - vocals
