Oh Sees - Henchlock (Live on KEXP)

KEXP.ORG presents Oh Sees performing "Henchlock" live in the KEXP studio. Recorded October 5, 2019.
Host: Troy Nelson
Audio Engineer:
Audio Mixer:
Cameras: Jim Beckmann, Alaia D'Alessandro, Scott Holpainen & Justin Wilmore
Editor: Jim Beckmann
kexp.org
www.theeohsees...

[@charlesrichardson2479]

To me, Dwyer is the most authentic, uncompromising, and important musician on the planet. Just sublime...and always pushing forward

[@leonardonakama3239]

Is the best musician of the decade.

[@drunkenpolack]

You sir, are correct!

[@nathanss28]

Best guitar tones of all time, easily

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Dwyer will be a legend of this era, totally creative and always adding more and reinventing the group

[@charlesrichardson2479]

hippiecheezburger amen....always pushing, always going further and beyond.

[@WaltonsJoint]

Ending the song with the encrypted bounce ending is just incredible

[@M3iscool]

You know when a dude has his guitar strapped up high, some good rock is gonna happen.

[@Echocat59]

Couldn't agree more

[@henryohse1]

See: Slift, Frankie and the Witch Fingers

[@Caligula138]

This is one of the most underrated/overlooked bands around. Cheers to Thee OH SEES 2020

[@TheMonolake]

The oh sees for 2020

[@stuartculshaw5342]

I dont know if the oh sees are underrated. It's easy to expect ratings from the masses. Oh sees are rated by a smaller group and they are rated very highyly indeed. Oh Sees for 2023. Peace

[@nathangray429]

John Dwyer has such a unique guitar tone

[@SANTOSOSANTOS]

~HE CERTAINLY DOES..EVEN WHEN HE PLAYS THAT SUPED UP VACUUM CLEANER..LOL~

[@nathancipriano4112]

it’s that metal neck;)

[@jeffgrey1566]

So “bright” sounding!

[@danopticon]

Dat tone acrylic! 😉

[@danijellosic1065]

SPECTRE its an EGC

[@SZebS]

He's a seriously amazing guitarist. the subtleties man

[@williamwallace7237]

The interplay of Dwyer's guitar playing, the keyboards, and the rhythm section is always top notch with this band. The keyboards seem to just serve the music as a way of adding psychedelic textures to the sound. Guitar goes between adding textures and locking in with the rhythm section to drive the energy towards peaks and valleys. JD just keeps getting better with this whole music thing and I am here for the ride.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Yeah I love how this band really embellishes in techniques that progressive acts of the 70s jammed with, I think Zappa, he was really all about his tone and his ability to talk and experiment with his instrumental jams, like Dwyer does, meaningless and full of feeling and exploration all in one, like some modern jazz really. I think Henchlock is a great piece

[@charlesrichardson2479]

amen!

[@mikedavis1084]

THE coolest dude on planet Earth right now ...

[@LightweightUK2007]

They’re right up there with the best live bands I’ve ever seen. The ability to find a vibe and play with it, to connect on such an abstract level, and do it so differently off the cuff each time in such an improvised way, it’s pure musicianship bordering on musical telepathy. It’s absofuckinglutely incredible music. Thank you x

[@urmumsbaps]

Your mind is going to be absolutely blown if you ever discover jazz

[@stevegross8641]

O

[@JayD33p]

Over 20 albums now, I've been onboard for almost all, they manage to keep the fire of interest consistently burning, love this band

[@RockyStonester1]

just sat here for 10 minutes brushing my teeth in a trance

[@Lilskrimpa]

Gus Johnson killin it on the bass

[@Boston84]

And Elon musk killing it on drums

[@aidan8728]

Haha

[@megan3628]

i’m a femcel

[@ORDER4STU]

@@Boston84 ....and JFK killing it on guitar

[@progerwaters4992]

@@Boston84 King gizzard

[@tylersterling8893]

Otherworldly. They never disappoint.

[@hauntthechapel666]

ending with encrypted bounce? genius

[@nielsw4246]

These KEXP Oh Sees sessions really come close to the fantastic live experiences I had with the Oh Sees. When I play these vids loud, its like having them here playing in my Living room. June 2019 I saw them playing on Down the Rabbit hole, and I am fashinated ever since. Wow guys, what a bunch of great sounds you made. Fantastic Jazz. John is fantastic, but I appreciate the entire band at this time equally as much, great bass, great drums. love the videos as well. Keep up the good work... See you next time when you are over here in The Netherlands

[@BitKorn-mt8nz]

That sg is incredible

[@Bummerdrummer69]

Its actually an EGC Lucite

[@BitKorn-mt8nz]

Joseph Schultz right on, thanks

[@Creaturefiendyo]

Indeed

[@uanua]

@@Bummerdrummer69 How heavy are those do you think?

[@Bummerdrummer69]

@@uanua on a scale of Bon Jovi to Sunn O))), its probably about 12lbs.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Oh sees are so goddamn good, they keep getting better

[@Pintheshadows]

This is it. This is the thing.

[@JBot1973]

"You play jazz flute?!?" "Only digital jazz synth flute"

[@carlosstamp853]

I'm pretty sure that John digs Frank Zappa. Man, that tone

[@Creaturefiendyo]

I bet he enjoys Zappa I’d be shocked if he didn’t

[@faboolean7039]

Considering he's making jazz music now I'd be interested quite surprised if he hadn't had any influence from him

[@louwazoo8356]

I meet him in NYC a few years ago during a run at the Bowery Ballroom, and I had a Zappa shirt on he seemed to be into Zappa a bit. I wouldn't say he is a huge fan though.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Henchlock is like their King Kong, jazzy, prog fueled jam, the tone of the guitar, the relentless bass

[@ToastersChannel]

@@hippiecheezburger5457 Couldn't be said better.

[@HumansFreshlyBorn]

Best prog song of the year

[@ili626]

is it prog?

[@christiananderson6761]

@@ili626sure why not! 😂

[@Creaturefiendyo]

This is the best version of henchlock. Soooo fakin siiick

[@mcount8]

good to see a person that vaguely resembles another famous person playing the drums

[@hayleyb467]

Yes! The drummer!

[@copheart]

The aluminum neck tones on his Lucite is giving me the yips.

[@chemtrail2269]

My new favorite. Thanks again KEXP!

[@dennissilva2324]

Man! They become perfect! never stop with this 2 drumers...

[@timevaporwave]

The MIDI wind controller solo is amazing

[@Fuzzlord1666]

They are wicked fucking amazing! Как же я люблю годный хэви псих! From Russian Empire with the rays of pure love!

[@ohseespolice7419]

Дваер в расию приедь пожалуйста мы купим билеты

[@hayleyb467]

Rays of pure love right back atcha, friend ♡ from Texas, usa

[@nickgirilovitch5428]

Ukraine s vami🔥❤️

[@craigwilson9797]

You're witnessing something very special here

[@ben-yg5jj]

It’s cool to see the Mr. Elevator dude on the keys

[@joshuabloodsworth9495]

that guy is a sweetheart too, glad to see the cross pollination.

[@ledzeppelinfan1001]

HE DROPPED A NEW ALBUM

[@whatfitzanity4315]

Bought Tomas a beer in Denton Texas back in 2015 at a small bar and saw them rock like there were 10,000 fans when there were maybe 75..Then traveled to Austin to catch them at psych fest that year. Super cool guy.

[@ohseespolice7419]

he usually sucks his mic while singing, but when he started playing a vacuum cleaner, i didn't know who is sucking whom.

[@hiddencryptid]

Original amazing music...outstanding performance!

[@deris7282]

This performance has a pretty good smell

[@hayleyb467]

Mmm hmm otherworldly

[@22z83]

It got that stank

[@Frankyjiu]

These guys deserve more recognition. great tune.

[@jamesm876]

John's guitar playing is probably the best among bands today.. His style really reminds me of Neil Young with a bit more groove on it.

[@gabeb.3733]

Everyone in this band is running a very interesting rig. Would love to see everything going on with the keyboard set up... Dwyer is a tone god. Pretty sure he built that pedal board in another dimension...?

[@timelanguid4813]

Wow that was a sonic journey. 👌

[@stevesayer84]

How did Henchlock morph into Encrypted Bounce so effortlessly

[@totalgarbage2053]

It’s in the same key

[@Stanky-kun]

That transition was orgasmic

[@phillh9057]

I love it when they start with one song finish with another f'n bad-ass, also when John puts his pick in his mouth and goes off!! My new favorite band for sure

[@ledzeppelinfan1001]

YEAHHHH AT ABOUT THE HALFWAY MARK THE SWITCHED TO ENCRYPTED BOUNCE

[@chriswiggins7212]

Master of his craft. At this point he just loves to see where he can take the sounds

[@Records-yy9yy]

love dan’s labour of lust shirt nick lowe is great

[@joannalinders]

Wonderful Music, food for soul! 💞💃✨

[@hickinabiskit]

This is the "single edit" version of this song.

[@patburroughs1411]

This is f&@#$% brilliant.

[@ryandenis7667]

Yeaaaa these guys are good holy shit

[@toaztelg]

Discover new music indeed. These guys friggin' rock!

[@marshallkohlhaas80]

I didnt know Mads Mikkelsen plays the drums!!!! :) the drummers rock!!!!

[@strudders2112]

Saw the last year and they were amazing.

[@rusher324]

These guys are awesome. Just got turned onto them

[@Rhinoinasuit]

I love how he always tries to eat the mic when he sings haha

[@hayleyb467]

whole lotta mouth action yessir

[@derekhodge2289]

When someone would say 'Rock is dead' I would tell them 'John Dwyer'. Now when someone says 'Prog is dead' I tell them 'John Dwyer'. 'Guitar is dead'? You know the answer, friends...

[@SiameseDream97]

I just fall in love with Dwyer's guitar since the first time I saw it, acrylic SG

[@clintwheeler2184]

This has Hawkwind all over it. Fantastic

[@WizardOfArc]

Lucite SG!? Wow!!

[@Mattvain]

I think it's an Electrical Guitar Company (EGC) guitar. Their necks are full aluminium as well

[@philipshropshire5985]

I didn't know he could play a wind instrument...talented guy.

[@noelc8927]

He also plays a squeaky toy on The Daily Heavy. Talented guy.

[@squarepeople3275]

John- master of guitar tones

[@jackharrow7147]

goddamn this is the best version of this song

[@jeanpoueriet1147]

Goddamn it, the keyboard player plays for prettiest eyes.... SICK

[@funk0rz]

no he doesnt

[@tunneltime8885]

tone master is goat..

[@smirnovgleb2576]

I've got a big pleasure to heare it. So KEXP, I know you read some coments, please invete Brick + Mortar band !

[@sweetdave540]

Tuned into encrypted bounce at the end there.

[@BlindRubioJameson]

Absolutely incredible. Only thing that could make this better is if they got a bit more time to jam like on the album version.

[@xammai9679]

i wonder if he knows exactly wat he has done for rock music.

[@brandnouveau8454]

W H A T J U S T H A P P E N E D?? I just heard this for the first time and loved it to bits. It reminded me of Can, Buddy Rich, The Mighty Boosh, 60s films but so unique and exciting.

[@brandnouveau8454]

And the Doors and Hendrix.

[@infinitiis7633]

So awesome!

[@andyrichardson9981]

Zappa-esque guitar there Mr Dwyer and a Zappa funk feel ! Does it for me ;-)

[@mustknow6545]

amazing

[@mikeoconn]

This is so good

[@MedievalRichard]

Class! Seeing these live in May

[@the_dudeguy]

Sorry about covid, bro..

[@brianl8540]

Is there NOTHING this band CAN’T DO?!

[@remdyxx]

I'm just rolling on a floor reading comments 😂

[@helmarrauschkolb9243]

Funtastico....!!!!!!!!

[@realunderdog9381]

Pure spectacle.

[@Easyrider88-w8n]

All hail the osees!!

[@tenaciouslyawesome]

Jimmy Fallon on the drums

[@m00k1d]

2 Stroke Hippie that’s not jimmy fallon

[@tenaciouslyawesome]

E K thanks bro i didn't realize

[@m00k1d]

2 Stroke Hippie yeah he plays guitar but not drums

[@sullykls1]

E K pretty sure that is jimmy Fallon

[@m00k1d]

sullykls1 why does his shirt say nick lowe then?

[@linkert810]

Darn good stuff, was not expecting the groovy space traveler section with the electric flute.

[@faboolean7039]

Such a huge sound for a tiny man

[@christianmeza4529]

This sounds great on by bigger speakers, you can hear the bass and drums so much better.

[@wnature1970]

The new Allman Brothers!) awesome band!

[@tsttstst]

Brilliant

[@hankwicklund2182]

Anyone else notice that John is shredding without a fucking pick? The man’s a demigod, I swear.

[@noneya3148]

3:27 John gets hungry

[@charliehorse2241]

John Dwyer is GOD

[@bradleyfinfrock5155]

Testing. Testing...

[@Pancerule]

Brutal!!!

[@danejackiss]

Phenomenal

[@michupocichu4986]

WOW !

[@ihrstinkt100]

Great!!!

[@arch_dornan6066]

9:40 onwards is amazing

[@katchen2626]

Ohhhh boy

[@Pumpkin_Fart]

That drummer looks like he's got "the product". You got the money?

[@joshueabelis473]

Lol look up 'Hooteroll?'. Jerry garcia 71/72 i think. That auto wah tone. And style of this jam is that whole album. Pschyo funk. Or heck Peter Greens 'The End of the Game' album. Thats 1970. All one take start to finish. Dont get me wrong this is great, best they have had in a while that isnt the same as the rest. People acting like this is just being created. Some visionary. Thats all im saying. But dont get me wrong its great. Ive seen these guys 5 times in the past 3 years.

[@ledzeppelinfan1001]

Shuuuut up.

[@SANTOSOSANTOS]

~DWYER PLAYS A VACUUM..SAWEET

[@tianna435]

Unreal

[@onlyshallot]

cool!!

[@trapley3723]

FUCK . YES

[@billesnoires]

🔥🔥🔥

[@tristanarcelona]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@saffel]

Love to see how JD-has his rig set up- you think his ‘tech’ does all the switching? Or... I clearly have a very small grasp on what I talking about here.

[@slavepit1819]

Guy has been listening to Kikagaku recently for sure