THE INTELLIGENCE - 'VINTAGE FUTURE'

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• ITR260 - LP

  759718526011

• ITR260CD - CD

  759718526028

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Fittingly born at the dawn of the 21st Century, The Intelligence’s brand of art-smarm surf has become a touchstone for with-it rock ’n’ roll of the era. Perhaps a surprising assertion, especially considering their primitive and personal origins, but one cemented by the dedication and continual reinvention fostered by main-brain Lars Aldric Finberg. For all their longevity and prolificacy, The Intelligence is a restless, ever-evolving vehicle for Finberg, showcasing his presumably patented knack for sharp pop songwriting that rides waves from both the past and heretofore unknown. Hence the emergence of Vintage Future, the band’s latest album. Finberg has always playfully flashed fangs with The Intelligence, but the hard targeting here makes Vintage Future the most thematically biting offering thus far. Across the record, Finberg combs over relationships, ambitions and his own values for trouble spots and indignities, highlighting his findings and skewering as needed. Jabs at the absurdities of band life have been a focus since The Intelligence’s inception, but tunes like “Nocturnal Admissions,” “Refuse to Pay the Dues” (a sure-fire cornerstone of any Greatest Hits package assembled) and “Platinum Janitor” confront living in rock ’n’ roll with an honesty bordering on the sadistic. Songs like “Sex” and “Whip My Valet” (the band’s most singularly aggressive and punk moment ever) manage to be intensely personal ruminations, nervously humorous and all-out rockers simultaneously, all with a wink. It’s precisely that charm coupled with intensity that makes The Intelligence so crave-worthy. Well, that and the copious panic-stabs of guitar. Vintage Future thankfully shows The Intelligence continuing to move in whatever goddamn direction they want, keeping it permanently casual in this inhuman Business That We Call Show. Is there any better way? —Mitch Cardwell, July 2015

Tracks

1. Sex
2. Nocturnal Admissions
3. Cleaning Lady
4. Whip My Valet
5. Refuse to Pay the Dues
6. Platinum Janitor
7. Tourists
8. Dieu Merci Pour La Fixation
De La Machine A Coudre
9. Romans
10. Vintage Future

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ALEIX PITARCH - 'CANIS SOUNDTRACK'

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• BRR300 - 10"

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**Shipping late August**In October 2014, I attended the Celluloid Screams film festival in my hometown of Sheffield, which I try to get to each year. I also had the pleasure of selling records at the festival, and it was great to see so many people excited about buying records in between films, of course this meant I was relatively tied to the stall, but managed to get to see various films of interest across the weekend. Robert Nevitt, the head programmer of the festival shows shorts before every film, a great way to get new filmmakers work on to the big screen, I remember heading in to see a new horror comedy which sounded pretty interesting early on Sunday, and prior the main feature was 15 minute stop motion film called Canis, which sounded pretty interesting too. The premise of Canis is two men are trapped in a house which is constantly under siege from a pack or wild dogs. This 15 minute black and white trip into world of handcrafted characters was an intense experience for 11am in the morning. The story was dark, and one of the things that struck me was there was no dialog, only soundtrack (sounds of dogs and humans), and the score. The score performed by Aleix Pitarch, is 15 minutes of heavy distorted layered drones, monolitchic static blasts and dark ambient industrial. The music stands alone beautifully if you have an interest in the darker end of music (and film music). Pressed on 10" grey and white swirl vinyl in an edition of 250 copies with hand numbered insert of liner notes by Robert Nevitt of Celluloid Screams film festival. Includes download card.

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MIMINOKOTO - 'OTOMEJIMA NO OTOME'

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• BRR302 - LP

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**Shipping late August** Brand new LP from Japanese psych blues rock trio of Shimura Koji (Acid Mothers Temple), Suzuki Junzo (Overhang Party, Astral Travelling Unity), and Takuya Nishimura (Che-SHIZU and formely of Suishou No Fune). Any self respecting Japanese underground fan should be ready for some killer cuts here. For the uninitiated, this trio creates some great garage soaked psych blues, with some wild guitar action and vocals from Junzo, solid drumming from Koji, and bass from Nishimura. Edition of 250 copies pressed on 180 gram pink and white swirl vinyl packaged in full colour sleeve with UV gloss finish. Includes download card.

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