Robert Forster, founding member of The Go-Betweens, was invited to perform a selection of his favorite songs at German WEEK-END Fest (weekendfest.de) back in 2013. The arrangements for this set were written by the talented Jherek Bischoff (who worked and collaborated with artists such as David Byrne, Caetano Veloso, Amanda Palmer …). The set of ten songs was recorded prior to their perfromance and set for a later release. It eventually got shelved when Forster wanted to concentrate on his next album ”Songs To Play“. Now for the first time ever available: A stripped down walz-style-version of The Go-Betweens 2nd single, 1979s “People Say“ – according to Forster: “I love the version. It is of of the best recordings I think I have ever done.” Accompanied by the American artist Mike Donovan (Sic Alps/Peacers) on 2nd vocals. No less exciting is “In Her Diary”, a song originally released on The Go-Betweens second last album, 2003‘s „Bright Orange, Bright Yellow“.

• Ltd edition 500 black vinyl
• Deluxe edition ltd. 100 (clear vinyl only available at WEEK-END#7!)

https://weekendfest.de/en/shop/robert-forster-en/

Robert Forster & Jherek Bischoff – People Say

The Japanese songwriter Shintaro Sakamoto has been a cult hero to many out there for many years. After releasing three great albums (two via NY‘s Other Music label), German art-pop festival WEEK-END (weekendfest.de) invited Sakamoto to play his first ever live gig later this year.
Devendra Banhart, a devoted fan of Sakamoto‘s work for many years, who is also playing the festival, is covering one of his favorite songs – and performs it … in … JAPANESE!!!

“The sultan of the Wobbling Empire!!!! One of the best!! If you don‘t know his music you must must must MUST check it out nooooow!“ – Devendra Banhart

• Ltd edition 250 black vinyl
• Deluxe edition ltd. 100 (clear vinyl only available at WEEK-END#7!)

Available from: https://weekendfest.de/en/shop/shintaro-sakamoto-en/

Shintaro Sakamoto – Another Planet

Devendra Banhart – Another Planet

Devendra Banhart – Another Planet 7 (Alternate Version)

French composer Pascal Comelade has been making music for over forty years: over twenty albums have been released under his name, countless singles, EPs, compilations, soundtracks, collaborations with other musicians, including P.J. Harvey, Robert Wyatt, Jaki Liebezeit, and Faust.
Exclusively for WEEK-END Fest he is releasing a 4-track 7“ EP with newly recorded music. Comelade has always been known for his great cover versions of his favorite songs. On „Deviastionist Muzak“ he presents reworks of songs like “Billy The Monster” (The Deviants), “Black Is Black” (Los Bravos) and “Sweet Virginia” (The Rolling Stones) besides a rework of his own “Don‘t Touch My Blue Oyster Shoes“ – a song he had previously released in the early 2000s.

• Ltd edition 300 black vinyl
• Deluxe edition ltd. 100 (clear vinyl only available at WEEK-END#7!)
• Only 100 copies online for pre-order
• Max. 3 items per order!

https://weekendfest.de/en/shop/pascal-comelade-en/

Pascal Comelade – Black Is Black

Alongside to his albums, Bonnie ’Prince” Billy loves to release singles with smaller labels. Slowboy had been in touch with Will Oldham for quite a long time as he wanted to release some new music of his with the German label. Finally it happend and here they are: “Conquer” is a cool and fluffy number where Oldham, accompanied by his band, states ”I am a conquer now and i always was“, while the single‘s B-side shows him from his more introverted, melancholy side. The slow jam “You have been seen“ is one of his greatest work in recent times that let‘s you come close to the magic of Will Oldham. Steel guitars are slightly floating around and are carried along by piano and Oldham‘s strong and guiding voice. An estaunishing song with a haunting atmosphere. Artwork by german artist Thomas Schütte.

• Ltd edition 500 black vinyl
• Deluxe edition ltd. 100 (clear vinyl only available at WEEK-END#7!)
• Only 100 copies online for pre-order
• Max. 3 items per order!

https://weekendfest.de/en/shop/bonnie-prince-billy-en/

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy – Conquer

Released in 2011. Ltd. Edition of 500 copies black/neon pink vinyl!

Ku Klux Glam EP. (Master)

Ariel Pink & R. Stevie Moore – Dutch Me

Ariel Pink & R. Stevie Moore – No Zipper

Recorded solo by Tony Doré to prepare for the forthcoming European tour

TCJ Tour Demos

There Are No Greater Heroes (2017 Demo by Tony)

Ltd. Edition 7" vinyl Single on Slowboy Records

Slowboy 7"

Licking Up The Dust

休日出勤 (Kyuujitsu Syukkin)

Ob mit seiner ersten Band, den HONKAS, CAMPINGSEX oder mit MUTTER: Max Müller steht seit jeher für den wahren Geist der Konterkultur, der Nichtvereinahmung durch Trends und Bewegungen. Der zugeschriebene Legendenstatus interessiert den Berlin-ansässigen Müller reichlich wenig, obgleich es hunderte Geschichten zu erzählen gäbe. An dergleichen Historisierungen beteiligte er sich nie, die Fortentwicklung des Werks stand stets im Mittelpunkt, was Ende der Achtziger auch zu den ersten Solo-Platten führte. Nach der Album-MC „Alt und Schwul“ erschien 89 dann die 7“ „Wir Stehen Hier Jeden Tag“, die mit Kinderpunk zum Anfassen und Mitmachen überzeugt und bloß mit purer Nebensächlichkeit spielt. Rough und in DIY-Ästhetik setzt Müller dem schon bald untergehendem leicht schläfrigem Punk-Berlin ein Denkmal der Banalität. Mit der B-Seite „Sie Ist Aus Holland“, einer frisch-popligen und leicht rotzigen Vorstellung einer Dame aus den Niederlanden, setzt Müller noch eins oben drauf. Wer hier Zeitzeugnis-Potential wittert, wird im gleichen Maße fündig wie enttäuscht: Die 7“ wird 2019 exklusiv bei Slowboy wieder veröffentlicht. Der perfekte Schlußakkord für jede Plattensammlung. (Lars Fleischmann)

Nun Steh`n Wir Hier Jeden Tag 7" (Master MP3)

Wir Steh`n Hier Jeden Tag

Ob mit seiner ersten Band, den HONKAS, CAMPINGSEX oder mit MUTTER: Max Müller steht seit jeher für den wahren Geist der Konterkultur, der Nichtvereinahmung durch Trends und Bewegungen. Der zugeschriebene Legendenstatus interessiert den Berlin-ansässigen Müller reichlich wenig, obgleich es hunderte Geschichten zu erzählen gäbe. An dergleichen Historisierungen beteiligte er sich nie, die Fortentwicklung des Werks stand stets im Mittelpunkt, was Ende der Achtziger auch zu den ersten Solo-Platten führte. Nach der Album-MC „Alt und Schwul“ erschien 89 dann die 7“ „Wir Stehen Hier Jeden Tag“, die mit Kinderpunk zum Anfassen und Mitmachen überzeugt und bloß mit purer Nebensächlichkeit spielt. Rough und in DIY-Ästhetik setzt Müller dem schon bald untergehendem leicht schläfrigem Punk-Berlin ein Denkmal der Banalität. Mit der B-Seite „Sie Ist Aus Holland“, einer frisch-popligen und leicht rotzigen Vorstellung einer Dame aus den Niederlanden, setzt Müller noch eins oben drauf. Wer hier Zeitzeugnis-Potential wittert, wird im gleichen Maße fündig wie enttäuscht: Die 7“ wird 2019 exklusiv bei Slowboy wieder veröffentlicht. Der perfekte Schlußakkord für jede Plattensammlung. –– Lars Fleischmann

Sie Ist Aus Holland

British brothers Clive and Mark Ives are WOO. They have been recording together since the 1970s. Over that time they have developed a sound wholly their own, combining acoustic instrumentation (primarily guitar and clarinet) and electronics in a way that makes their music both sound like being from past but also present and futuristic at the same time.Touching upon jazz, psychedelic, ambient and folk/pop idioms.Their work has drawn comparisons to Durutti Column and The Penguin Cafe Orchestra. They have been recorded two albums, the stunning 1981 debut “Whichever Way You Are Going, You Are Going Wrong” and the follow up nearly a decade later, 1989s “It‘s Cosy Inside“. Inbetween they released a dozen cassette-only releases. Since the band has been redicovered by a younger generation in recent years most of these obscure releases had been re-released by various international labels. This album, entitled “All Is Well“ is a new collection of unreleased material, mostly recorded in the 1980s. It´s poppy, upbeat, multi influenced music.

WOO – All Is Well

WOO – How Does Sound Travel

Slowboy Records is a Düsseldorf/Cologne based label run by Andreas Ziegler and Jan Lankisch.

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