TYVEK - 'NOTHING FITS'

Formats

• ITR193 - LP

• ITR193CD - CD

  759718519327

Details

As Detroit continues its seemingly irreversible slide into the tar pits of economic despair, new traditionalists Tyvek unashamedly take the reins and harness the ambition to keep their slurred, manically refreshing noise pop bouncing around the skulls of everyone still breathing in the real, uncategorizable fumes of the original new wave. With an already impressive trail of essential releases behind them, including last year's debut album and an infinitesimal stream of "touronly" CDRs, the band is always evolving, yet never strays too far from the original cacophony that earned them a spot in the hallowed halls of modern punk's elite erratics. As dynamically diverse as Tyvek's recordings are, their live set also shifts dramatically with each new appearance, ranging from a monstrous five-piece to the currently stripped-down trio that gets the job done without sacrificing intensity or brazen brevity. With relentless touring, razor-sharp songwriting and the ability to adapt to their surroundings without resistance, no wonder Tyvek captures the off-center sounds of bygone-era DIY scrapings and spins them into gold, all without showing any influence of the "Detroit sound" that's known the world over. Tyvek's In The Red debut, Nothing Fits, is a scalding collection of amped-up and thrust-out songs that cranks up the energy level far beyond their previous releases and decimates the detractors into the abyss. It's Tyvek at their fiery, screaming best, and if this doesn't curl your eyebrows and your toes simultaneously with excitement, then you might need to settle for something musically akin to hospital food or take another laxative, because this blast of new recordings might just flush out your system to the point of personal emergency. -Todd Killings, Victimoftime.com. ? Sophomore proper album from Detroit garage / post-punk band ? Eschews the art-tinged experiments of past releases for full-on, straightforward garage punk blasts ? Vinyl includes digital download coupon

Tracks

1. 4312
2. Animal
3. Potato
4. Future Junk
5. Nothing Fits
6. Outer Limits
7. Underwater
8. Underwater To
9. Kid Tut
10. Pricks in a Car
11. This One or That One
12. Blocks

Press

One of the great albums of 2010..could be from LA circa 1979-80. expect press in MOJO, Uncut, Loud and Quiet.

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FERN KNIGHT - 'CASTINGS'

Formats

• VHF122 - LP

  783881012217

• VHF122CD - CD

  783881012224

Details

Castings is the third VHF release of lovely psych/folk by East Coast quartet Fern Knight, written, arranged and performed with their trademark quality and verve. Somewhat less fastidious than 2008's exquisitely arranged Fern Knight CD, Castings has a warm, analog feel, with looser and louder performances. Led as always by Margaret Ayre's voice, guitar and cello, the group stretches out on rockier fare like "The Poisoner," growling with fuzz, while leaving plenty of room for softer moments of beautiful clarity. There are "jammy" moments here, but everything is expertly sized and placed, with not a moment wasted on doodles. The centerpiece of Castings is Fern Knight's treatment of the epic King Crimson doom classic "Epitaph." Trading their own cello and violin for the original's signature mellotron, the group channels the vibe of the original while making it their own. Ayre's cool and understated vocal plays it straight where less assured players and performers would make a bombastic mess. As on the self-titled CD, Jesse Sparhawk's harp and James Wolf's violin provide the heart of the sound, allowing the band to mold classic genre forms into a unique, singular style. ? Latest full-length from Washington, DC / Philadelphia psych / folk quartet ? Strong third album ushers in a new, less fussy, warmer, proggy sound ? Includes King Crimson cover

Tracks

1. From Zero to Infinity
2. The Poisoner
3. Pentacles
4. Long Dark Century
5. Cave of Swords
6. Cups + Wands
7. The Eye of the Queen
8. Epitaph
9. Crumbling Stairs

Press

Press in WIRE, Uncut. More TBC

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THE REBEL - 'THE RACE AGAINST TIME HOTS UP'

Formats

• ASP023 - LP

  N/A

Details

THe Race Against Time Hots Up is a big time return to songwriting from Country Teasers' frontman Ben "The Rebel" Wallers. Wallers' albums are always something to be savoured - but skewed, experimental, sardonic pop music is his metier and The Race Against Time Hots Up is up there with his best albums (such as cult favourites "Prawns" and "Satan Is Real Again"). Check out the songs "Tyme", "Colaboration", "Adam, Eve, Mary and Fumeha" or "Keen Air for Chasseur John" - in fact check all tracks, this album is pop-chock-stock full o' goodies from the renegade master. Vinyl only, limited to 500 copies only.

Tracks

1. LILAGOPS-YKYGL
2. Tyme
3. These Things Shall Mark
4. Colaboration
5. J-Lo Green A1
6. To The Future or to the Past: Greetings!
7. My Mor(p)hine, by G Welch
8. My Morhine 2
9. Maureen
10. Adam, Eve, Mary and Fumeha
11. J-Lo Green B
12. M & S
13. Keen Air For Chasseur John
14. DIAGENUK'OL

Press

N/A

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