Notes from Left of the Dial: August 29

Taken from the new "Insides EP." Out September 23, 2014 on 7"/DIG.

Since 2010 and over 2 albums and a slew of singles and tapes, Terry Malts have been exploring the murky area where hope meets disgust, an area populated with anger, hatred, exhaustion, delusion, seclusion, consumption, life, death, breathing, eating and a host of other conflicting and confusing ideas. Their records to date have a been a refreshing blast of catchy punk, pop-influenced but also chaotic, noisy, shredding. Imagine Bubba from Void sitting in with Descendents and and you're part of the way there. Fall 2013's "Nobody Realizes This Is Nowhere" was their most concise release yet - a concentrated blast of melodic bile that cast a long look at life and didn't always like what it saw.

Now Terry Malts are releasing their first new material in almost a year. The "Insides EP" might be their most "pop" record yet, but don't let that make you believe that they've given up on the blazing, verge-of-feedback guitars or pummeling rhythms. "Let You In" is classic power-pop revved up and played LOUD - a pogo party in under two minutes. "Grumpiest Old Men" is an ode to telling those damn kids to get off your lawn, showcasing guitarist Corey Cunningham on vocals. "Don't" is a stop/start thriller, dark and driving but as always sporting a melody that most pop bands would slay for. Wrapping up the EP is a fine version of New Zealand legends The Chills' "Hidden Bay," giving some insight into the varied influences that feed into Terry Malts and help explain why "pop" and "punk" don't adequately describe what they do.


Terry Malts - Don't

Love Inks - Regular Lovers

From the album "Still Life" out this October on Woodsist Records.

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KEVIN MORBY - Parade

"Body Betrays Itself" appears on  Bestial Burden, out now.

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Pharmakon - Body Betrays Itself

White Arrows - Nobody Cares
The new album 'In Bardo' out now.

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In Bardo

Nobody Cares

Taken from the "She Seems Quite Free" 7" EP, released September 1, 2014 on Slumberland Records (US) and Occultation Records (UK).
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The June Brides are back again with two Phil Wilson songs ("Being There," "She Seems Quite Free") plus guitarist Simon Beesley's "I'm Undone." The EP sees a return to the band’s original harder-edged sound, following acclaimed 2012 single Moon/Cloud (“Glorious” Sabotage Times (UK), “...a stunning comeback” Critical Mob (USA), “...Song of the summer by a mile” PennyBlackMusic (UK), “Wonderful” The Big Takeover (USA)). On this recording original Brides Phil Wilson, Simon Beesley, Frank Sweeney and Jon Hunter have been joined by Steve Beswick (drums) and Arash Torabi (bass).

Background: The June Brides are true indie innovators, with fans including Manic Street Preachers, Morrissey and Belle and Sebastian. In the mid-1980s they produced five singles/EPs and one LP, There Are Eight Million Stories, which reached no. 1 in the UK Independent Albums Chart. They appeared on the cover of NME, toured with The Smiths and were cited by Morrissey as his favourite group of 1985. After The June Brides broke up in 1986, Phil Wilson cut two solo singles for Creation Records. His final single of the 1980s, Better Days was a collaboration with Primal Scream guitarist Andrew Innes on Bob Stanley of Saint Etienne’s Caff Records.

After 20 years as a civil servant, Phil Wilson returned to music in 2008. He has since recorded several solo singles and the lauded God Bless Jim Kennedy LP to excellent reviews from David Quantick (Uncut), Gavin Martin (Daily Mirror), Stewart Lee (Times) and Andrew Perry (Mojo) plus three Marc Riley BBC sessions. Performances in the UK, Europe and USA have included Indietracks, the Port Eliot Festival, and the San Francisco and Madrid Popfests. When Phil was rejoined by original guitarist Simon Beesley in 2011 it became natural to revert to the “June Brides” name.


The June Brides - Being There

Waited 4 U from the upcoming record How To Run Away

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Waited 4 U

Taken from the forthcoming Vashti Bunyan LP, 'Heartleap', due out on 6th October via FatCat (UK / EU) and 7th October via DiCristina (N. America).

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Vashti Bunyan - Holy Smoke

Taken from the forthcoming album 'The Other I' released 10th November 2014 on Bella Union. Pre-order links below now-
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The Other I

In The Mirror

Taken from the upcoming album 'Punish, Honey'.
Released Sept 15th via Tri Angle Records.
2xLP, CD & Digital.
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Vessel - Anima

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Album due September 30, 2014

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Notes from Left of the Dial: August 29

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