all original songs by james marriott
covers, all instruments, prod and editing by me (jack boyson)

how could i say no? (instrumental)

Taken from Rips' forthcoming self-titled debut LP. Released by Faux Discx on June 16. Pre-order here: www.fauxdiscx.com/shop/rips
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TOUR DATES:
6/15  Brooklyn, NY - The Glove
7/1    Brooklyn, NY – Baby's All Right (record release) 
7/2    Philadelphia, PA - PhilaMOCA w/ Joy Again
7/3    Richmond, VA - Strange Matter 
7/4    Washington, DC - Hole in the Sky
7/5    Cincinnati, OH - Northside Yacht Club
7/6    Bloomington, IN - Blockhouse Bar
7/7    Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle w/ Palehound, Clearance 
7/8    Minneapolis, MN - House of Lard
7/9    Omaha, NE - Brothers Bar
7/10  Denver, CO - Lost Lake w/ Howling Hex
7/12  Austin, TX - Cheer Up Charlies
7/13  New Orleans, LA - Siberia
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Brooklyn based Rips have quickly built a reputation amongst NYC showgoers, winning them over with their virtuous melodies and sheer ferocity amidst an endless flurry of shows. Their songs may channel late '70s New York City bands like Television and The Feelies, but Rips propels these references into something new. Their self-titled debut, produced by Austin Brown of Parquet Courts, is eleven tracks of buzzing guitar riffs driven by a charged rhythm section, all set under lyrics that are actually worth a damn.

Rips (the record) takes cues from the moonlighting era of rock, while delivering a set of songs distinctly fit for the modern age. Once described as a “hyperreal rock n’ roll group”, the phrase “borne forward ceaselessly into the future" is more what they’re going for here.

So break an old habit. Let your hair down (or up). Rips will take you there.

Rips – Losing II

Remember

NEVER BE THE SAME WHEN THE DAY GOES AWAY
WHEN YOU'RE ALL BY YOUR SELF
NOW ALL YOUR BIG IDEAS GO TO WASTE
'CAUSE THE TIME SPIRALS OUT

MAKE NO MISTAKE
ANTICIPATE
THERE WILL COME A DAY
WHEN IT ALL FADES AWAY


WHEN THE MONEY'S GONE & THE LIGHTS GONE AWAY
THEY'LL BE LOOKING FAR AWAY
TO THE NEXT STAGE OR THE FAD OF THE DAY
WHEN IT'S ON SOMEONE ELSE

HERE FOR TODAY
THINK IT WILL STAY
YOU'VE GOT IT MADE
UNTIL IT ALL FALLS AWAY

NOWADAYS IT SEEMS LIKE THE SQUARES RUN THE SHOW
BUT IN TIME WE'LL COME TO KNOW
TAKES MORE THAN FAME & SOME DIAMONDS ON YOUR CHAIN
TO MAKE OUR SPIRITS SHOW

WHAT'S COOL TODAY
ALL THAT YOU HATE
SOON GONNA CHANGE SO
DON'T THINK THAT YOU KNOW
WHAT'S COOL TODAY
ALL THAT YOU HATE
SOON GONNA CHANGE BECAUSE

EVERYONE KNOWS

released June 25, 2018
Words & Music by Jeffertitti Moon
-Recorded at Frog Sound & The Mother-Hit Connection; Echo Park, CA
February 9th-20th 2017
-Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Synth, Casio, Percussion, Harmz, Violin, Field Recordings, Engineering & Production: Jeffertitti Moon
-Mellotron, Synth, Engineering & Production: Adam Rasmussen
-Flutes & Production: Chris Lynch
-Bass: Wade Ryff
-Mixing & Mastering: Benjamin Tierney
-Album Art: Natalie Bergman

Everyone Knows (The Kool Kidz Club Just Ain't Cool No More)

Paradiso

Holy Now - All The Time

Known for their compelling song-writing and excruciatingly long breaks between albums, The Laurels are back with ‘Monkey On My Back’, the first single to be lifted from their forthcoming and highly anticipated third record.

‘Monkey On My Back’ combines raw guitars and layered harmonies that are driven by a soulful rhythm section. The track sees the band regain the energy they captured on Mesozoic, the pop sensibilities displayed on Plains, and the hip-hop production aesthetic developed on Sonicology.

Monkey On My Back by The Laurels

For more info about the SLR30 Singles Series:
https://slumberlandrecords.com/slr30singles

Lake Ruth was formed in 2015 by multi-instrumentalist Hewson Chen of The New Lines, drummer Matt Schulz (Holy Fuck, Enon, SAVAK) and vocalist Allison Brice (The Eighteenth Day of May, The Silver Abduction). Their expanded live line-up includes René Dennis (The New Lines), James Canty (The Make-up, Ted Leo & The Pharmacists), and David Mason (Listening Center).
 
Inspired by 1960's sonic experimentation, baroque psychedelia, library obscurities, vintage pop noir, Giallo soundtracks, kraut and jazz, Lake Ruth creates intriguing and unique music rich with multilayered instrumentation, propulsive rhythms and atmospheric vocals.

Following up two excellent albums and several singles, "Extended Leave" is their latest music and perhaps the sharpest, most incisive example of their deep, thought-provoking pop yet. Mysterious and melodic, both sides of this double-A side single ably demonstrate why Lake Ruth are one of the most interesting bands out there today.

Extended Leave

Lake Ruth - Extended Leave

Song included in the compilation 3" CD "We are the Time. We are the Famous" that comes with the 10th Cloudberry Fanzine (catalog number 410)! The fanzine includes interviews with Salt Lake Alley, Stephen's Shore, The Seashells, Okama Flannel Boy, The Color Waves, Den Baron, Dayflower and The BV's. 
CD tracklist
a1. Astral Brain - Five Thousand Miles
a2. The BV's - Mould
b1. Salt Lake Alley - But You Do, You Do
b2. Tvärtom - Järkyty
b3. Dayflower - Popping Candy

The BV's - Mould

The Death Of Pop are Angus James & Oliver James.

Drums by Thom James.

Produced by The Death Of Pop.

Artwork by George Abram.

Released 17th March 2013.

What A Day

"Amsterdam" is the second single from the album "The Club Is Open" by Swedish band "Fort Not" due out 18th September on Meritorio Records.

Available on 12" Vinyl and Digital. Link in Bio.

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