VOICE OF THE SEVEN THUNDERS - 'S/T'

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• TCHANT001 - LP & DL

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• TCHANT001CD - CD

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Vinly delayed: CD in stock>>>reviewage and shows aplenty...Named following the rare find of an 1870's tome full of lectures on the Apocalypse, VOICE OF THE SEVEN THUNDERS is the new project from Rick Tomlinson - the distillation of years of divergent musical exploration that have followed his much-acclaimed VOICE OF THE SEVEN WOODS debut (Twisted Nerve, 2007). Taking leave of his previous incarnation, this new project is a notable departure; with infernal and primitive energies mingling with the bucolic reveries that won him previous acclaim: this time round, multi-instrumentalist and sound sculptor Tomlinson introduces us to his fully-fledged rock group. "Open Lighted Doorway" begins the album with a glimmer of what went before, the pastoral shades of Tomlinson's earlier recordings appearing soaked in reverb as if corrupted by time. Giving way to the monolithic "Kommune" its rhythmic percussive layers of huge primal weight and beat, and a build up of rolling guitars. "Out Of The Smoke" follows with its acerbic electric and acoustic contrasts, "The Burning Mountain" like flames erupting from an Anatolian mirage, a tide from the East; its fury subsides only for the exceptional, purely acoustic, respite offering "Dry Leaves", before "Dal?lven" breaks the spell with its vertiginous howl. "Cylinders" swells from dark kosmische drones into warm opiate depths, only for "Set Fire To The Forest" to erupt like a nefarious dervish, a blinding acid haze that is quenched by final track, stripped down vocal harmony - the nostalgic, introspective "Disappearances". Already drawing comparison with bands from the heyday of 70's acid rock and the likes of Amon D??l II, Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, Japan's Flower Travellin' Band, the early years of Pink Floyd and the Velvet Underground's drone jams, as well as the electronic kosmische of Cluster and the unhinged organic grooves of International Harvester. The album was recorded in just three days in the spring of 2009 - featuring long-standing collaborator Chris Walmsley on drums and Rory Gibson on bass, without prior rehearsal, in Andy Ramsey's Stereolab studio with engineer Jimmy Robertson. Voice of the Seven Thunders will play selected dates as a full band live across Europe in 2010.

Tracks

1. Open Lighted Doorway
2. Kommune
3. Out of the Smoke
4. Third Transition
5. The Burning Mountain
6. Dry Leaves
7. Dal?lven
8. Cylinders
9. Set Fire to the Forest
10. Disappearances

Press

?Love the acid rock guitar!? - Jon Savage
?Fucking amazing - just when I needed some new battteries!!!? - Andy Votel
Press: Reviews confirmed in Uncut, Mojo. Others (The Wire, NME, Rocksound all expressed interest - reviews TBC!)
UK Radio: BBC 6 Music session forthcoming, recent plays on Radio 1, Resonance FM.

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U.S. GIRLS - 'GO GREY'

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• SB127 - LP & DL

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The second full-length release by U.S. Girls is an even more fully realized excursion into a hazy alternate universe where pop vocals and muzzy scree fuse in harmony. Produced by Pete Swanson (Yellow Swans), Go Grey conjures up ambient aerosols while luminous kaleidoscopes of sound sizzle, peak, and explode. Megan Remy is a chanteuse from (perhaps) the future, guiding all who choose to sail an evocative trip through her unique aural hallucinogenic landscapes. It's a journey of lush vistas, warm currents, and complex beauties. 23nd-Centurystyle, of course. So come aboard and see why U.S. Girls is being hailed the Eno of the '50s-the 2250s! Can you imagine? Let's hope so.

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1. Turnaround Time
2. Summer of the Yellow Dress
3. Red Ford Radio
4. Sleeping on Glass
5. I Don?t Have a Mind of My Own
6. His Son?s Future
7. The Mountain?s High
8. Blue Eyes on the Blvd.
9. Down on Jackson

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VIBRACATHEDRAL ORCHESTRA - 'JOKA BAYA'

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• VHF119 - LP

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VIBRACATHEDRAL ORCHESTRA - 'THE SECRET BASE'

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• VHF120 - LP

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Tracks

1. The Secret Base
2. If You Can?t Smoke ?Em, Sell ?Em
3. Eyes of Wood

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VIBRACATHEDRAL ORCHESTRA - 'SMOKE SONG'

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• VHF121 - LP

  783881012118

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The ever-mysterious Vibracathedral Orchestra returns from another relatively quiet period with an uncompromising set of outr? jams on a trio of limited-edition LPs. Slightly reorganized around a line-up of stalwarts Mick Flower and Adam Davenport with frequent collaborators John Godbert (Total) and John Moloney (Sunburned Hand of the Man), the band here stretches way, way out over these six sides. Joka Baya offers up a set of shorter pieces on the A-side in a high-fidelity style that contrasts the dark, smoky sound of the rest of the tracks. The percussive grooves are overlaid with Sunroof!-like shimmer, stabbing electric leads, gentle acoustic rain, and droning organ peeking through at opportune moments. The roaring side-long epic on the flip is a droning, phasing slice of psychedelia with Moloney's drums battering the tape in between long stretches of humming stasis. The Secret Base starts up at full throttle, straight into a raw-sounding live outing, with Flower's overdriven guitar occupying the same sonic space that gives his Japan banjo / shaahi baaja workouts with Chris Corsano their urgency. The sound is dark and rough, almost Xpressway-like in its claustrophobic atmosphere. The percolating krautrock stylings of "If You Can't Smoke 'Em" chugs along hypnotically for over 13 minutes to close out the side. The entire B-side's 20+ minutes are devoted to the clanging free sound of "Eyes of Wood," where gamelan-like metal percussion dominates the proceedings. Smoke Song's more gentle exposition starts with Davenport's santoor (a type of hammered dulcimer) leading the band into a lengthy mid-tempo groove on "Smoke Song," followed on the second half of the side by the short, quiet "Cholita Maria." The second side's 17-minute "Get It?" lays down the tremolo and phase in a manner reminiscent of the best Spacemen 3 comedowns, taking a pulse and riding it into organ- and percussion- fueled bliss. Plenty of VCO and related back catalog releases are available exclusively from Forte-contact your salesperson for a complete list

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1. Smoke Song
2. Cholita Maria
3. Get It? Got It? Good!

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BLACK BELLES - 'WHAT CAN I DO / LIES'

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• TMR024 - 7"

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The second single is from a new band called The Black Belles. The release captures a modern twist to a sound heavily rooted in the soul and garage rock of the 60's. Discovered by Jack White and brought to Third Man Studios for their first recordings, "What Can I Do" and "Lies" are the band's inaugural release and showcase their unique ability to pay homage to their roots while also pushing their music into new territories.

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Yes, we expect it...this is hot stuff..listen up!

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WANDA JACKSON - 'YOU KNOW I'M NO GOOD / SHAKIN' ALL OVER'

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• TMR023 - 7"

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The highly anticipated Jack White-produced single by rock and roll and country singing legend, Wanda Jackson. In an era when rock and roll and rockabilly was dominated by men, Jackson was a groundbreaker who more than held her own with a ripping voice like no other and hard-headed songs about no-nonsense female protagonists. Her career has spanned rockabilly, rock and roll, country and gospel and she's shared stages with all the greats from Elvis Presley to Jerry Lee Lewis. Jackson's first release with Third Man Records has her putting her own distinctive spin on two cover songs, Amy Winehouse's "You Know I'm No Good" and Johnny Kidd and the Pirates classic rocker "Shakin' All Over."

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Its Wanda Jackson...you know...this is possibly the coolest record we will distro this year! And its only february...

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BOSSY - 'BEST OF BOSSY'

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• WW003 - LP

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A nine-song collection from BOSSY-CASSIE RAMONE of the VIVIAN GIRLS previous band. Limited edition pressing, released on the Vivian Girls own Wild World label. We dont know much more, but we are only gettign a few! limited, and with the VG on tour, this will go, go, goooooo.

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