Following on from their great EP on Woodsist and a summer of packed shows and increasing anticipation, we are very proud to bring you "Alight of Night," an album that more than delivers on the promise of their early singles. So what's it like, you ask? There is a definite flavor of Velvet Underground to be had, but Crystal Stilts' spectral avant-garage also takes in such far-flung references as: the spooked 60s Texas psych of 13th Floor Elevators and Red Crayola, the gothic blues/punk howl of Gun Club, the dark, experimental DIYism of early Flying Nun/Xpressway groups Pin Group and Plagal Grind, and a post-punk minimalism that brings to mind early Rough Trade and Factory releases. There is definitely a strong pop element as well, with the buzzsaw bubblegum of early Mary Chain b-sides and Meat Whiplash coming to mind.

These are all just rough points of reference, though -- "Alight of Night" is far more than just the sum of the bands influences. From the twang 'n' echo of "Crystal Stilts" to the primal pop stomp of "Prismatic Room" and the lovely jangle of "Shattered Shine," the band always adds something extra and unique to the mix, whether it's a fleeting dash of harmonica, a hypnotic organ line or just an amazing guitar sound. There is a unity of purpose at work here, a special mood conjured by the sounds, production and sequence of songs that lifts this album into the realm of the classics, and reveals new twists and turns on each listen.

Like all great albums, every piece just sits in exactly the right place, each song builds on the last and by the end you couldn't imagine changing anything about it at all. Eerily familiar but totally now, "Alight of Night" is a brilliantly haunting slice of rock primitivism.

Crystal Stilts - Crystal Stilts

From the forthcoming album, Early Surf, out February 17, 2015, on God? Records. 

Fractal Ancestry

another oneee

lyrics:
yeah, babyyy, were like two souls, intertwined 
lets make something, beautiful
come here, lets connect some more

i dont, want this feeling to end  
i aint think, this, desire, was possible
i wanna lose myself in you
you dont wanna rush, and thats fine
but you know deep down, ima make you mine

girl you're like the sun
shine your light on me 
keep me out the dark
demons after me
girl you lit a spark
i dont wanna leave
girl ill take you here
put your body on me

show me all your lust
give me all your love
you been hurt before
so im here to heal 
girl i want you

were like two souls, intertwined 
lets make something, beautiful
come here, lets connect some more
i dont want this to end

i aint think, this, desire, was possible
i wanna lose myself in you
you dont wanna rush, and thats fine
but you know deep down, ima make you mine

girl you're like the sun 
shine your light on me
girl you lit a spark 
i dont wanna leave

in my head
your in my head
your in my head
girl, your, in my head
girl, your, in my head
in my head 
girl your in my head
girl, your, in my head

let me hold you, keep you close
keep you warm,  i wont let go 
i can see you eyes, full of desire
put all your lust on me

babyyy, were like two souls, intertwined 
lets make something, beautiful
come here, lets connect some more

i dont, want this feeling to end  
i aint think, this, desire, was possible
i wanna lose myself in you

DESIRE (prod.QUITAII)

Society

Alone again

We are pleased to announce that we will release 'Magnetic Seasons', the new album from MUGSTAR on 4th March.

Pre order on CD / 2xLP here - http://shop.rockactionrecords.co.uk

Mugstar - Flemish Weave

‘Watch You, Watch Me’ from Suuns new album ‘Felt’ out March 2nd, 2018 on Secretly Canadian

Pre-Order / Stream: https://suuns.lnk.to/felt

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