Catchy

1.1.17 Almost Ready

Antepoc

(WSW-005) FEATHER - “You Got Troubles / Stupid Girl” (reissue)  

In the late 70’s dynamic British duo Alan Ward and Mike Butcher formed such memorable underground bands like Rollerball and Jet Staxx. Their biggest claim to (almost) fame is probably in 1977 with an act called Elton Motello, with whom they wrote and recorded “Jet Boy, Jet Girl”. The same backing track was later used with different lyrics and sung in French by Plastic Bertrand, who turned it into the legendary faux-punk hit “Ca Plane Pour Moi”. 

Before all of this, Ward and Butcher created one of their first musical projects in 1974: a junkshop glam project called Feather. Working as studio engineers in Brussels at the time, they recorded the Stones track “Stupid Girl” and their own tune “You Got Troubles”. It was released in 1975 as a single and both sides are swaggering, hi-energy rock ’n roll tracks with a New York Dolls attitude that bites you right in the crotch.

 The original single is one of the most sought after proto-punk releases and now, for the first time after 48 years, we’ve finally released an official reissue, remastered from the original recordings.  Limited to 250 copies on black 7” vinyl.

Feather - You Got Troubles

DIY: Shake It Up! - American Power Pop II (1978-80)

The Know - I Like Girls

Promises

Reissue of this second fave single from John Peel ever!

TOURS - Language School (BA-721)

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Terry Malts’ third album is a long time coming, 3 years to be precise. But the time was spent well. Between stints of touring and local shows, Bassist/vocalist Phil Benson and guitarist/vocalist Corey Cunningham wrote and re-wrote songs over the course of a year in Los Angeles where Cunningham had moved since the release of their last album, 2013’s "Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere."

The idea was to broaden the Terry Malts concept and create a kaleidoscopic pop album that has a mixture of moods, each song turning to a different sound inspired by the records the band have loved over the years. The driving punk (Buzzcocks, The Undertones) that has been a cornerstone of the group’s sound sits snugly with songs steeped in indie-pop and power-pop (The Chills, Dwight Twilley).

Once the band was ready to record they enlisted Monte Vallier (Soft Moon, Weekend, Swell) to co-produce at his Ruminator Audio studio in San Francisco. It is the group’s first album recorded in a studio. 2012’s "Killing Time" & "Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere" were both recorded in various practice spaces by guitarist Corey Cunningham and the group was intent on shaking the lo-fi tag.

The freedom of the studio allowed the band to expand on their sound with the addition of 12-string electric guitars, piano, organ, and sound effects. From driving opener “Used To Be” through jangling ballad “Gentle Eyes” to first single “Seen Everything” and haunting closer “When The Nighttime Comes,” Terry Malts have put the augmented sonic palette in the service of some of their strongest tunes yet. The resulting album, "Lost At The Party," is a lovingly-crafted love letter to pop music in all it’s forms.

Lost At The Party

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Terry Malts - Used To Be

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"Wordless Wonder" is the long awaited full length from Real Numbers.  It follows up a pair of 12" EPs on Three Dimensional Records, a single on Florida's Dying, and recent appearances on cassettes from Forged Artifacts and No Problem.  Tenderly crafted by Matt Castore at his St. Paul, MN studio A Harder Commune from late 2015 to early 2016, it is presented here on Slumberland Records for your enjoyment.

Wordless Wonder

Real Numbers - New Boy

What if Black Sabbath played Afrobeat? In short, that’s the underlying vibe to the self-titled debut by Here Lies Man. The L.A. based quintet is founded and conceptualized by Marcos Garcia of Antibalas, bringing his erudite experience of West African rhythms and music to the more riff-based foundations of heavy rock. The results are an incredibly catchy and refreshing twist on classic forms, without sounding forced and trite like some sort of mash-up attempt. Here Lies Man merges and expands musical traditions organically, utilizing the talents of drummer Geoff Mann (son of jazz musician Herbie Mann) and a host of skilled musicians to make Garcia’s vision a reality. 

“The repetitive guitar figures that happen in Afrobeat music are 
​very close to heavy rock guitar riffs,” Garcia explains. “​This music is based on the clave. It’s the musical algorithm that the rhythms revolve around. ​It's what gives it integrity and ​provides the basis for the musical conversation ​that's happening. I knew I wanted it to be psychedelic and heavy, and I wanted to be expanding on a musical tradition ​rather ​than pretending to be creating something new.”

And that expansion is the brilliant, hazy, psychedelic, hook-laden 8-song masterwork Here Lies Man, available on LP, CD and download on April 7th, 2017 via RidingEasy Records.  (Written by Dave Clifford)

Here Lies Man

Here Lies Man - You Ain't Goin' Nowhere

From the "Musique grecque" LP, out Jan 20, 2017 on SDZ.
Extrait de l'album "Musique grecque", sortie le 20 Janvier 2017 sur SDZ.

Musique grecque

Pierre & Bastien - Bon à rien

From the upcoming J.D. Buhl collection LP "Little Victories 1978-1985" on Mighty Mouth Music.

J.D. Buhl - "Do Ya Blame Me"

From The White Album 2x LP on Mighty Mouth Music. Release date: 03 / 03 / 2017 www.mightymouthmusic.com

David Arvedon - "Ajamated"

7" reissue available at www.almostreadyrecords.com

The Features - "Floozie Of The Neighborhood"

From the album YEAH BUDDY on www.almostreadyrecords.com

Liquor Store - "Commando"

From "When Sixteen Wasn't So Sweet" on Mighty Mouth Music.

Moondogs -  "I Want A Girl"

A cleaner mastered version can be found on Little Victories 1978-85 LP on Mighty Mouth Music. www.mightymouthmusic.com

Anybody's Darkness

J.D. Buhl - "I'm Set Free"

Protex - A Place In Your Heart (BR-108)

Independent record label based in Brooklyn NY.  Est 2007.

J.D. Buhl - "Do Ya Blame Me"

Almost Ready Records