Alternative Tentacles to release Voivod’s ‘To The Death 84′ – 20th February 2012
“Canada’s Voivod are one of heavy metal’s most unique, beloved treasures. Now their extraordinary early recordings are getting an official release.” The Guardian
Alternative Tentacles will release for the first time ever, To The Death 84, an early recording from legendary Canadian metal innovators, Voivod, on 20th February 2012.
To The Death 84 is a double album/single CD, 70 minutes of loud, blistering metal/punk. Recorded live in the band’s jam space in January 1984 with an old tape recorder and a couple of microphones, it nonetheless sounds great and still hits hard today. This demo tape was sent to all the fanzines the band knew of at the time, and has circulated among collectors for years. The line-up for these recordings was Snake (Denis Bélanger) on lead vocals, Piggy (Denis D’Amour) on guitar, Blacky (Jean-Yves Thériault) on bass, and Away (Michel Langevin) on drums.
This demo did its job: soon the underground world was aware of this strange vampire warlord from the cold – Voivod.
Posted on: January 25th, 2012
Bitch Magnet reissue seminal albums, ‘Star Booty’, ‘Umber’ and ‘Ben Hur’ – 13th February 2012
“Searing post-hardcore punctuated with bruised introspection that stands a mile high above most of its kind… Bitch Magnet anticipated the emergence of what would become known as ‘post rock’.” Mojo
Temporary Residence Ltd. is proud to present the remastered and repackaged reissue of the legendary Bitch Magnet’s seminal and critically acclaimed three albums – Star Booty, Umber, and Ben Hur. The deluxe 3xLP/3xCD package includes all three albums, plus more than a half dozen rare and previously unreleased tracks, a total of 34 songs, remastered from the original, restored analogue master tapes. Both CD and LP reissues will contain over 50 rare Bitch Magnet photos, posters, and flyers.
Bitch Magnet was formed by guitarist Jon Fine and bassist/vocalist, Sooyoung Park at Oberlin College in 1986. Drummer, Orestes Morfin joined shortly thereafter. Upon the release of their debut, Star Booty, in 1988, the band garnered rapturous reviews and established itself among the top tier of America’s independent music underground. The band’s reputation grew with subsequent tours of the US and Europe and the release of Umber (prominently included by Mojo magazine on its list of “Lost Albums You Must Own”) in 1989 and Ben Hur in 1990. The latter two have been frequently cited as a key inspiration for what would become known as “post-rock,” a term that continues to baffle and amuse the band.
Along with their contemporaries in Slint, in the years following its breakup Bitch Magnet has been recognized as a significant influence on generations of aggressive and musically complex bands, including Don Caballero, Mogwai, Rodan, June of 44 and Battles.
After performing at All Tomorrow’s Parties in Minehead on 10th December,Bitch Magnet will co-headline The Garage, London with a reunited Hot Snakes on 13th December. You can also catch Bitch Magnet at the Lexington, London on the 12th December.
Posted on: December 9th, 2011
Lemonheads to release ‘Hotel Sessions’ – 9th January 2012
On 9th January, 2012, the Lemonheads will release Hotel Sessions on Hall of Records – an intimate recording documenting a Sunday night that Evan Dando spent recording new songs with just an acoustic guitar (and some revealing commentary) in a hotel room in Bondi Beach, Australia. The 14 songs include some that never made it to an official Lemonheads album, but as Dando says, “the ‘Into Your Arms’ I did here is better than the one on the album…”
Lemonheads – Its A Shame About Ray UK Tour :
November 30th Portsmouth/Wedgewood Rooms
December 1st Nottingham / Rescue Rooms
December 2nd Leeds/Cockpit
December 4th Newcastle/The Cluny
December 5th Glasgow/Oran Mor Auditorium
December 6th Manchester/Ritz
December 7th Liverpool/Academy 2
December 8th Sheffield/Plug
December 10th Birmingham/Academy 2
December 11th Cambridge/The Junction
December 12th London/Shepherd’s Bush Empire
December 13th Brighton/Concorde 2
Posted on: November 29th, 2011
Corridor release new album on Manimal Vinyl 5th December!
“Real Late is populated by thumping tribal percussion and distortion on the verge of squealing, avant-garde hysteria. Even when venturing into dirge-ful, down-tempo territory, a jazz-like sense of melodic phrasing pulls it all back together. Call it classical noise.” ALARM Press
Real Late is Corridor’s second record to be released 5th December on Manimal Vinyl. A melodic and dark romantic trip through thick layers and waves of synth, cello, piano, quick guitar work and technically executed percussion guided by Quinn’s perpetually haunting, welcoming vocals. These are songs that speak directly to the listener, complicated by difficult and intriguing melody, but revealed in simplicity by way of its author’s talent, balancing a combination of linear movement and the element of surprise. The title, too, is merely the cover of page-turner not yet read. “The title ‘Real Late’ is more of a tribute to so many artists ahead of their time or who never had their moment in the sun. It is a title that I think perfectly explains the paradox of art.”
Dad Rocks! is the solo project from Icelandic musical mastermind, Snævar Njáll Albertsson, best known as a member of Danish post-rockers, Mimas.
Albertsson will be releasing his debut album, Mount Modern in the UK on 7th November via Big Scary Monsters.
On his latest record, Albertsson switches to a sweetly, strummed acoustic, accompanied by piano, trumpet, violin, viola and a selection of well-timed handclaps. Mixing folkish rock and lo-fi guitars, he takes his cue from the likes of Bill Callahan, Owen, Why?, Akron/Family and Do Make Say Think. There’s a touch of pathos, a dash of irony… his seemingly naïve lyrics delivered with a cynical pop sneer.
While his debut EP, Digital Age – released last year – was recorded in full, lo-fi glory with just an analogue tape recorder for company, Mount Modern enlists the help of Icelandic super producer, Addi 800 (Blur, Bjork) and Tom McFall (REM, Stars, Regina Spektor, Bloc Party). The first single, ‘Weapons’, also features Charles Spearin of Broken Social Scene on cornet.
Dad Rocks! will be at Iceland Airwaves on 14th October with an 8 piece band. He will then be heading to our shores in November teaming up with Shoes And Socks Off.
UK Tour Dates 2011: 1st November – The View, Folkestone
2nd November – Tamesis Dock, London
3rd November – The Caledonia, Liverpool
4th November – House-show, Newcastle
5th November – Henry’s Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
6th November – 13th Note, Glasgow
7th November – Royal Parks Cellar, Leeds
8th November – The Castle, Manchester
9th November – The Frog and Fiddle, Cheltenham
10th November – Olive, Norwich
Posted on: October 17th, 2011
Extra Classic debut album, 24th October, on Manimal Vinyl
Manimal Vinyl’s latest signing, Extra Classic announce the release of their debut album on 24th October entitled, Your Light Like White Lightning, Your Light Like A Laser Beam.
In order to capture the sonic quality of old Jamaican recordings, Extra Classic recorded the tunes on their forthcoming full length, all-analogue. All songs are recorded on 8-track tape along with vintage recording equipment from the 60’s and 70’s.
Extra Classic are Adrianne Verhoeven and Alex deLanda from Lawrence, KS, and are now based in San Francisco.
“Canada’s Voivod are one of heavy metal’s most unique, beloved treasures. Now their extraordinary early recordings are getting an official release.” The Guardian
