ERASE ERRATA - 'LOST WEEKEND'

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• UTS002 - LP

  655035034218

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In 2012, the funky aunts of no wave psych rock Erase Errata reunited for a weekend in the Midwest to hang with old friends, play shows and record, all thanks to the Mission Creek Music Festival Artist-in-Residence program. Jenny Hoyston, Ellie Erickson and Bianca Sparta, who live in three different cities, arranged to meet in the sleepy, hawkeyed town of Iowa City, where they took up residence at producer / engineer Luke Tweedy’s Flat Black Studios. After a day of improvising, the band selected seven pieces to flesh out for posterity. Lost Weekend is the result, the fourth full-length release for these spaced-out road veterans who’ve produced weirdo music since 1999 for an international fanbase. Selfreleased on the band’s own label Under The Sun.

Tracks

1. History of Handclaps
2. In Death, I Suffer
3. My Life in Shadows
4. Scattered Means
5. Watch Your Language
6. Galveston, Dark Tides
7. Another Reason to Arrest & Imprison the Free

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JACK NAME - 'WEIRD MOONS'

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• CF044 - LP

  819162017333

• CF044CD - CD

  819162017340

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Jack Name’s genius is the listener can never anticipate his next direction. A change of trajectory is as likely a return to the beginning as it is a sharp upwards spike that pulls one deeper into one’s seat and threatens unconsciousness. Nothing here is concrete or predictable. Songs float, attract, repel, and rebound off each other like pitch black matter. A wonderful followup to 2014’s masterpiece Light Show (God?), Weird Moons was recorded in a room with mirrored walls, moth-eaten shades pulled low to block the sun’s brutal radiation and the howls of the urchins 60 stories below. Less a sequel to the tales spun in the first, and more a rocket that has jettisoned its initial thruster to be driven further away from this mortal orb and deeper into this sticky story. Reminiscent of late-era Can, Bruce Haack, Hans Edler, Solid Space, Dario Argento and VHS tapes, it’s fucking great. Listen to this album in an egg-shaped speaker chair, if possible.

Tracks

1. Werewolf Factory
2. Under the Weird Moon
3. Running After Ganymede
4. Lowly Ants
5. Waiting for Another Moon
6. Watcher Talk
7. Io
8. Something About Glenn Goins

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INFLATABLE BOY CLAMS - 'S/T'

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• SV035 - 2x7"

  857176003355

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San Francisco provocateurs Inflatable Boy Clams recorded one of the greatest all-female art punk records ever made, a wrongfully obscure five-song double 7-inch EP which has garnered a cult following ever since its initial release on Subterranean Records in 1981. While the music blends simple instrumentation and captivating, quirky lyrics, the artwork looks like an early Rough Trade single, complete with a posh Winogrand-esque photo of the group. More of a performance art troupe than a traditional rock band, the Boy Clams often rotated between instruments and shared vocal duties: JoJo Planteen, Judy Gittelsohn and Carol Detweiler (the latter two both members of Pink Section), along with saxophone player Genvieve Boutet de Monvel. It is easy to imagine Planteen dancing to “Skeletons” with its infectious bassline and kitschy organ (or even to the flip-side track “Snoteleks,” which is the A-side played backward). “I’m Sorry” is the ultimate one-upmanship song that reveals that women can be sinister, too. This first-time reissue comes from the original master tapes. Recommended for fans of Kleenex / LiLiPUT, Raincoats and Bush Tetras.

Tracks

1. Skeletons
2. Snoteleks
3. Marin
4. I?m Sorry
5. Boystown

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PINK SECTION - 'S/T'

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• SV034 - LP

  857176003348

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Named after San Francisco Chronicle’s pink-hued arts and entertainment guide, Pink Section coalesced at SF Art Institute and performed their first show at the legendary Deaf Club on Valentine’s Day, 1979. These self-taught musicians existed on the fringe (even in the local underground scene), producing an unusual brand of off-kilter post-punk against a backdrop of Dadaist aesthetics. The group itself was strangely symmetrical: singer Judy Gittelsohn and drummer Carol Detweiler (both members of Inflatable Boy Clams), singer / guitarist Matt Heckert (Survival Research Laboratories) and bassist Stephen Wymore. While the hallucinatory layers of male / female vocals on “Shopping” conjure images of deranged domesticity and ’50s Americana gone haywire, the fractured riffs of “Midsummer New York” deconstruct Yoko Ono’s original even further, stripping bare Pink Section’s fondness for angular rhythms and out-of-control oscillations. This first-time retrospective LP collects the band’s rare 1979 single, the self-titled EP, unreleased demos and live material. Recommended for fans of Suburban Lawns, Units, and DEVO.

Tracks

1. Tour of China
2. Shopping
3. Wine World
4. Midsummer New York
5. Flat Dog
6. Part Time
7. Francine?s List
8. Safety Instruction
9. Jane Blank
10. Cars Don?t Wait for Love
11. Lonely Fashionette
12. Been in the Basement 30 Years

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B.C.GILBERT / G.LEWIS - '3R4'

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• SV063 - LP

  857176003638

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In 1980, after three relentlessly creative albums, the members of Wire were at an impasse, unsure of how to push themselves any further as a four-piece rock band. While frontman Colin Newman spent the band’s hiatus mining Wire’s knack for intelligent and contorted pop songs, guitarist Bruce Gilbert and bassist / vocalist Graham Lewis joined forces for a series of experimental projects (Dome, Cupol, etc.) where the primary motivating concept was “studio as instrument.” 3R4, the duo’s only LP under the B.C. Gilbert & G. Lewis moniker and the very second album to be released on 4AD, eschews melody and structure in favor of ambient-noise soundscapes, metallic textures and tense moods. If the brief “Barge Calm” tracks appear like sonic exercises, the longer pieces (“3. 4…” and “R”) are true exorcisms, conjuring supernatural found-sounds with the patience and deliberation of (un)holy men. Play this record loud and try not to think that it is the soundtrack to a lost David Lynch film. This first-time vinyl reissue is recommended for fans of Faust, David Cunningham, and Thomas Leer & Robert Rental’s The Bridge. B.C. Gilbert / G. Lewis Ends With the Sea (SV064)

Tracks

1. Barge Calm
2. 3. 4...
3. Barge Calm
4. R

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B.C.GILBERT / G.LEWIS - 'ENDS WITH THE SEA'

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• SV064 - 7"

  857176003645

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Bruce Gilbert and Graham Lewis have always juggled darkness and light in their various collaborations (Dome, Cupol, etc.); Gilbert’s pointillist melodicism counterbalanced by Lewis’s menacing bass and sardonic lyrics. While the duo explores cinematic soundscapes on their album 3R4, here they return to more song-based territory with icy vocals, detached guitar lines and even a faint industrial vibe. Ends With the Sea provides a vital glimpse into the creative forces that even a band as daring and inventive as Wire could not contain. This first-time vinyl reissue is recommended for fans of SPK, Chris Carter, and Einstürzende Neubauten. B.C. Gilbert / G. Lewis 3R4 (Superior Viaduct – SV063)

Tracks

1. Ends With the Sea
2. Hung Up to Dry Whilst Building an Arch

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BAHTO DELO DELO - 'TAGOI'

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• LM8CD - CD

  655035043821

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Marin “Tagoi” Sandu, bandleader of Bahto Delo Delo, is a Romani virtuoso accordion player and singer of the traditional lautari style in Romania. With guidance from his late father, Nicolae Neacsu, who was one of the founders of Taraf De Haidouks and a very respected violinist of his time, Tagoi started learning music from the age of eight. At 64, he plays and sings a large repertoire of Romani and lautari tunes. Tagoi still lives in the legendary village of Clejani in southern Romania with his wife. While he has dedicated his entire life to music, he has never toured outside of Europe or released an album. His band Bahto Delo Delo consists of upright bass, violin and cimbalom, a stringed instrument struck with sticks. “Bahto Delo Delo” means “may God give you luck” in the Roma language. The songs often look back to the golden era of Romanian music—when Bucharest radio stations tuned into the sounds of Aurel and Victor Gore, Romica Puceanu, and Toni Iordache—and are performed in a virtousic style that has all but been lost.

Tracks

1. Horă Mare (Grand Hora)
2. C?ntec Pentru Nevastă
(Song for My Wife)
3. Manea Ștefane (Ștefan?s Manea)
4. Dragostea de la Clejani
(Love Song from Clejani)
5. Bibilică (Bleating Lamb)
6. Doamne Pe Păm?ntul Tău
(Lord of your Land)
7. Horă de la Babele, S?rbă de la Bolintin
8. Cuculețu? de la Clejani
(?Cuckoo? From Clejani)
9. Improvizație Ștefane
(Ștefan?s Improvisation)

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LIVING EYES - 'LIVING LARGE'

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• AGIT031 - LP

  5060174959363

• AGIT031CD - CD

  5060174959370

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Geelong delinquents The Living Eyes will unleash a new, 10-track slab of stompers, ‘Living Large’, via Agitated Records. The Living Eyes are Billy Gardner (who, not only runs the esteemed Geelong record label Antifade, but also plays in Ausmuteants and Wet Blankets amongst others…) on vocals and guitar, Mitch Campleman on guitar / vocals, bassist Dayle Herbert and drummer Nicholas Hill. Their second full-length, “Living Large,” was recorded in a day-and-a-half by (Straight Arrows’ front man) Owen Penglis in his (new) Sydney hideout, Goliath Professional Recording Studio. The tapes were then driven back down the Hume highway and finished off in a couple of West Geelong bedrooms before being sent off to Australia’s mixing master, Mikey Young. Taking their cues from the likes of The Easybeats, The Hoodoo Gurus, The Saints and The Hard Ons, The Living Eyes stand true to the vitriolic punk brash and sharp garage crunch of their s/t debut (2013, Antifade Records) whilst crafting some DAMN SWEET power-pop hooks. The Living Eyes are ‘Living Large’ with feral wallaby beat to make you pick up your feet and a shake you just can’t shake! For Fans Of: Jay Reatard, Citadel Records, The Kinks, Waterfront Records, The Ramones, In The Red Records, High Voltage AC /DC

Tracks

01. High Standards
02. Eat It Up
03. All In Good Time
04. Dry Spell
05. On Sale
06. Guilty Pleasures
07. Low Life
08. Put It Back
09. Bad Example
10. Lighten Up

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MELVINS - 'EGGNOG / LICE ALL'

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• BR46 - 2xLPs

  038161004612

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This double-LP package combines two of the earliest releases from the often imitated but never duplicated Melvins. Formed in the early- ’80s in the scenic wonderland known as Aberdeen, WA, the band took inspiration from Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Venom, Flipper, Stooges and other floggers of high-energy, low-velocity plod. Today, more than 30 years later, they might be more popular than ever. Slow and steady wins the race. Disc one is Eggnog, from 1991. Originally released as a 10-inch, Eggnog is a wild ride into the outer limits of Melvins-dom. The first side cuts loose with three quick blasts. “Wispy” has the Lorax (Lori Temple Black) on bass and Dale Crover on drums, pounding one note in unison while Buzz Osborne bellows and whispers and turns his guitar on and off. “Antitoxidote” is a rabid horse galloping off into the desert, with yet more stops and starts and feedback detonations. “Hog Leg” sounds like a syphillitic Jimmy Swaggert trying to mimic Dio while being backed by a drunken ZZ Top cover band. Side Two features the side-long epic “Charmicarmicat,” with seasick waves of guitar and slow-motion madness bringing communicable disease and poisonous jellyfish ashore, stinging and infecting the unsuspecting sunbathers before gently washing out to sea again. Disc two is Lice-All, from 1992, previously known as self-titled, and also previously known as something else we’re all not gonna talk about, thank you very much. This was their last release before signing their Atlantic deal, and features the introduction of new bass player Joe Preston (previously of Earth, currently of Thrones). It’s one long, slow, loud blob of drones, moans and fuzztones. The opening endless power chord shimmer influenced Sleep, Sunn O))), and countless other sludge metal drone freaks for years to come. The LPs have been remastered and are back in print on vinyl for the first time in 15 years. The new gatefold packaging includes neverbefore- seen vintage photos, as well as the original artwork and insert, all tidied up and ready to meet Mom and Dad. Free download is included. A number of Melvins back catalog releases are available exclusively from Revolver—contact your salesperson for a complete list

Tracks

Disc One ? Eggnog
1. Wispy
2. Antitoxidote
3. Hog Leg
4. Charmicarmicat

Disc Two ? Lice-All
1. Lice-All Part One
2. Lice-All Part Two

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MELVINS - 'OZMA / BULLHEAD'

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• BR45 - 2xLPs

  038161004513

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This double-LP package combines two of the earliest releases from the often imitated but never duplicated Melvins. Formed in the early-’80s in the scenic wonderland known as Aberdeen, WA, the band took inspiration from Black Flag, Black Sabbath, Venom, Flipper, Stooges and other floggers of highenergy, low-velocity plod. Today, more than 30 years later, they might be more popular than ever. Slow and steady wins the race. Disc one is Ozma, from 1989, which was recorded soon after their move from Washington to San Francisco, and was their first release to include the diminutive yet mighty Lorax (Lori Temple Black) on bass. In fact, the first sound one hears at the album’s opening is Lori standing on her tiptoes to switch on her amp, thereby warning the listener of the onslaught to come. Distorted, down-tuned doom riffs start, stop, lurch sideways with no warning, and seem to end before they start. Buzz Osborne adds extraneous guitar static and vocal squeals. Drummer Dale Crover plays as if he’s inside a barrel going over Niagara Falls; the long, slow fall allows the space between beats to grow and grow until he crashes into the water with the vessel blasting apart in an explosion of drum rolls. The classic Melvins heavy grind is set up and broken up by assorted odd sidetracks: “Revulsion / We Reach” flows forward slower and slower until it eventually melts into a gooey feedback drone. “Raise a Paw” is a superball paddled against one’s head by a grinning village idiot. “Love Thing” enlists in the Kiss Army before getting dishonorably discharged. Disc two is Bullhead, from 1991. The songs are longer, the mood is calmer, yet more menacing. “Boris” (which gave the Japanese group their name) is a long, slow, low death march of addiction and self-abuse. “Zodiac” is a frantic punk rock machine gun blasting away at Buzz’s demons (both inner and outer). “Cow” is a happy baboon bashing away at the best drum solo of his life. “It’s Shoved” is a groovy beat for the cast of Shindig to bop along to, until their carefree performances of The Pony, The Mashed Potato, and The Watusi are horribly interrupted by the soundstage tilting up and sliding them all into a mangled heap of screaming dancers, broken cameras and flaming electronic equipment at the bottom. The LPs have been remastered and are back in print on vinyl for the first time in 15 years. The new gatefold packaging includes never-beforeseen vintage photos, as well as the original artwork and insert, all tidied up and ready to meet Mom and Dad. Free download (with one extra track) is included.

Tracks

Disc One: Ozma

1. Vile
2. Oven
3. At a Crawl
4. Let God Be Your Gardener
5. Creepy Smell
6. Kool Legged
7. Green Honey
8. Agonizer
9. Raise a Paw
10. Love Thing
11. Ever Since My Accident
12. Revulsion / We Reach
13. Dead Dressed
14. Cranky Messiah 15. Claude
16. My Small Percent Shows Most
17. Candy-O

Disc Two: Bullhead

1. Boris
2. Anaconda
3. Ligature
4. It?s Shoved
5. Zodiac
6. If I Had an Exorcism
7. Your Blessened
8. Cow

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GUIDED BY VOICES - 'KING SHIT & THE GOLDEN BOYS'

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• SCAT61 - LP

  753417006119

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As a companion piece to the vinyl reissue of Bee Thousand, Scat Records presents a new edition of this finest compilation of Guided By Voices outtakes. Originally included with the multi-disc set Box, this issue marks the album’s first release as a standalone piece. The first side features highlights from two otherwise unreleased albums from the band’s early days (Learning to Hunt and Back to Saturn X), while the second side mops up the best cuts left off of Bee Thousand. All tracks are exclusive to this release. Packaged in a high-quality, heavy-duty tip-on jacket and pressed on virgin RTI vinyl, this LP is a must for even the casual GBV fan.

Tracks

1. We?ve Got Airplanes
2. Dust Devil
3. Squirmish Frontal Room
4. Tricyclic Looper
5. Crutch Came Slinking
6. Fantasy Creeps
7. Sopor Joe
8. Crunch Pillow
9. Indian Was an Angel
10. Don?t Stop Now
11. Bite
12. Greenface
13. Deathtrot and Warlock
Riding a Rooster
14. 2nd Moves to Twin
15. At Odds With Dr. Genesis
16. Please Freeze Me
17. Scissors
18. Postal Blowfish
19. Crocker?s Favorite Song

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ELDER - 'LORE'

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• PSYCHOBABBLE079 - 2LP & CD

  4046661369519

• PSYCHOBABBLE079CD - CD

  4046661369427

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Elder is a heavy psych band from Boston, USA. Founded by long-time friends Nicholas DiSalvo, Jack Donovan and Matt Couto, the group spent years plodding in Sabbathian territory, releasing their self-titled debut in 2008. In the years that followed, Elder took a surprising turn away from their more traditional stoner rock roots, incorporating uplifting melodies and progressive song structures into their lengthy epics. The release of 2011's Dead Roots Stirring sent ripples through the underground and established the band as one of the genre's most interesting and experimental. Between lengthy hiatuses where DiSalvo resided in Germany, Elder continued writing, taking in inspiration from travels and experiences in non-musical territory. 2012 saw the release of Spires Burn/Release EP, the next chapter in the group's progressing mindstate. In the following years Elder toured the U.S. and Europe several times, culminating in the release of their live album Live at Roadburn 2013 from the Dutch festival's 18th edition. Lore is the third full-length album by Elder and a watershed moment in the band's history. Joining the interplay of heaviness and melody which has become the hallmark Elder sound are a host of new meanderings through uncharted kosmische territory; krautrock, prog as well as classic heavy rock and doom can all be heard unfolding throughout the record's five songs. By giving equal credence to riffs and atmosphere, Lore bypasses genre constraints, the group's penchant for progressive songwriting and melody shining more brightly than ever. The vinyl comes in a dye cut gatefold cover with inter changeable inner sleeves. Limited to 500

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THE GOD IN HACKNEY - 'CAVE MODERNE'

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• ASP026 - LP

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Cave Moderne is the debut full-length LP by The God in Hackney, released in an edition of 300 copies on translucent orange vinyl. A concept album set in the contemporary Neolithic, it features chants, drums, guitars, synths, shells, earth, teeth, tree bark & cheap music apps. This is the soundtrack to our contemporary cave life.Synthesizing the band’s love of krautrock, spiritual jazz, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, On-U Sound, The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Monty Python and Detroit techno, The God in Hackney have forged a distinctive sound that hovers between classic British art rock and the farther reaches of experimental electronica. Their sensibility is shaped as much by their childhoods in the spookier corners of rural Britain as it is by the band members’ individual lives today in Los Angeles, New York, Brighton and London. The God in Hackney are a quartet that was formed in London in 2009, the result of art school and musical alliances forged over the years from bands including Skill 7 Stamina 12 (Junior Aspirin), Socrates that practiçes music (Junior Aspirin), Charlottefield (Fat Cat) and Imitation Electric Piano (Duophonic).Their rare but infamously strange live shows have included the ICA London; an eight-hour non-stop set at the Centre Pompidou, Paris in 2010; a former New York strip club during the Performa11 art festival; and a near-legendary outdoor show in front of 3000 people on the Chinese/Russian border in 2012 – soon to be the subject of a documentary by London-based film director Marcus Werner Hed.

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