Almost Modern was an obscure alternative new wave band that formed in San Francisco during the early 80’s. They mix it up well on this presumably lone offering. Quasi Modal erupts with style and energy while a variety of musical genre sounds emanate from the speakers. They come across with an alternative rock swagger, but you can clearly hear the new wave and power pop influences intertwined throughout their distinct arrangements. There’s the crunchy guitar sounds that are the hallmarks of alternative indie rock outfits, but this band of five also employs healthy doses of keyboards, which balances out the proceedings. Standout tracks include the new wave melodies of “Social Services”, “Dance It Off” and the Devo inspired “Paint A Picture”. A modern alternative rock feast with creative contortions to spice things up. Recommended. …Out of print private pressing via Strange Weekend Records… SIDE ONE Social services White collar crooks No sympathy Fairy boy Violent reaction Almost modern SIDE TWO Dance it off Retail store Paint a picture I can’t please you Call that love DOWNLOAD ME

belgian band ' parade ground' formed in the early 80s and' one of the pioneers of coldwave music.. tracks 1.strange world 2.off balance 3.the chosen one

this' another belgian artist' dirk blanchart belgian all - around professional singer/songwriter and producer,who started his career in the early 1980s........... tracks 1.i don't mind (if the sputnik lands) 12' extended 2,i don't mind 7' 3.deadpan

01 Guerra Senza Nome 02 ...Nel Buio 03 Fotoscura 04 Cavaliere Del Nulla 05 1991 06 Volo Send an email to this address for the password    tireless_72@hotmail.it http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?753qx3e2hlct0rv

uk band test department' formed in late 1981' in new cross south east london. and this is their singles from 1986 another great electronic music.. tracks 1.the faces of freedom 2.the faces of freedom 3.the faces of freedom

spk were' an australian industrial music and noise music group formed in 1978 they were' fronted by mainstay member, graeme revell on keyboards and percussion. in 1980 the group travelled in united kingdom where they issued their debut album information overload unit. in 1983 sinan leong joined on lead vocals. and the group disbanded in 1988, two years later revell and leong relocated to the united states where revell has worked as hollywood film score composer . according to australian rock music historian ian mcfarlane spk were at forefront of the local post punk electronic /experimental movement of the late 1970s.. tracks 1.metal dance 2.will to power                

Bully Boy functioned way below the radar in obscurity during the 80’s and that’s quite unfortunate, because they were as good as any commercially successful 80’s new wave rock band. This California based trio hit all the marks of what was so popular with the new wave rock acts in the early to mid 80’s. Frontispieces had enough electric guitars to seduce rock fans while maintaining the interest of the dance club crowd with its pounding grooves and synth inflected melodies. They even throw in a couple slower tracks for good measure. The band that they most sound like or I should say the singer that they sound like is Belouis Some, who scored a couple hits back in the mid 80’s. The songs deliver the goods - Take the dramatic melancholy of ‘Can You Hear Me’. This easily could have been on one of the many teenage 80’s movie soundtracks from John Hughes (RIP), it’s quite polished. ‘Help Me’ is another standout with is infectious urgency and dance floor prowess. They also had the radio friendly cuts – ‘Someday Soon’ and ‘I Don’t Remember’. Yet another gem of the 80’s new wave pop rock scene that missed the record executives and public’s attention and subsequently plummeted into obscurity. It’s quite a rare item these days. …Out of print private pressing via Eagle Records ... SIDE ONE Someday soon Waiting Can you hear me The ripper Help me SIDE TWO Do you wonder I don’t remember Be with me Wait for me DOWNLOAD ME

U 137 were a Swedish band, also featuring Mats Larsson (alias Tage Jesus) of Stulna Begär. They took their name from a Russian submarine that hit a rock in Swedish international waters in 1981, causing further speculation of Soviet influence on Sweden.  It’s a very interesting incident, which you can read more about here.

It seems like this was a collaborative project of three like-minded Swedish musicians, who swapped instruments for each track. Vocalist Michael Andersson would go on to form Sacrilege, a death/black metal band in the 90s.  Andersson and Anders Nilsson (aka Nisse) also released a few singles as Andra Sidan in the late 1980s.  Most notably, all three members were involved in Total Musak, with a similar cold/post-punk style and a female singer.   Total Musak further explored the Cold War sentiment covered here, and are just as good.  BONUS: you can hear all their recordings (though sadly only at 128 kbps) here.  Awesome! 

Not sure how many copies of this exist in total (rough guess is 500), but the first 300 copies were pressed on blue vinyl with no center label. This is the version I have.

Both sides here have something different to offer, likely a product of Larsson and Nilsson swapping string synth/drum duties for each track. Fans of bands like Peyr, Killing Joke, and the Red Rain Coat 7” will dig the energy of “En Som Faller,” (A Falling) while those who prefer the the cold Seventeen Seconds, Names/Factory sound should go nuts for “Baksidan Av Ditt Öga” (The Back of Your Eye).  There is rumored to be an English version of “En Som Faller” on a compilation, re-titled “Trip and Die” but not sure where you can hear that version.  For now, here’s a fresh rip of this excellent 7”! 

U 137- Härifrån Till Evigheten 7” 1. Baksidan Av Ditt Öga 2. En Som Faller

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Thanks to the excellent B-Sound website for filling in the gaps of this otherwise mysterious 7”!

01 Prins Reimon 02 Vägg 03 23.49 04 Beat 05 Slow-Sleep 06 En Diskussion 07 Bruna Hundars Död 08 Around And Around 09 Born To Loose 10 Fields Send an email to this address for the password    tireless_72@hotmail.it  http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?6z1zehxq4mv2ihb

Here’s a stellar well executed obscurity from a Bedford, MA indie group. The Lads played a tight skillful new wave oriented sound coupled with power pop influences. This one and only album is soaked with bright, energetic and effectual melodies that stand up to any of the more popular acts from the early 80’s. Out From The Shadows is highly recommended for the collector searching for a satisfying private press entry and desires a getaway from those more commercial offerings of the day. …Out of print private pressing via Un Records ... SIDE ONE Neighborhood kids Get back in the race In the clouds Boston girls SIDE TWO On the prowl Downtown start Out from the shadows Empty subway train DOWNLOAD ME

England was ripe with excellent DIY post-punk and minimal synth gems, bands inspired by Factory Records, early Cure singles, etc.  Some of my favorite 7”s (Obscure By Degrees, Persons Unknown etc.) were birthed from this era with the same aesthetic.  So with that in mind, here’s another obscure gem from Towerbell Records, released in 1981.  This is the one and only single from Language From Memory, who disappeared into the ether soon after recording this 7”.  It’s a shame, as the a-side here truly kicks ass, one of the best undiscovered gems I’ve stumbled upon in recent times.  Incisive guitars, Sad Lovers and Giants-esque string synths, and catchy, fist-pumping hooks abound.  Power pop lovers will also enjoy the flip.

The band were from northern London, and played out quite often in the early 80s.  As for their disappearance, I believe they changed names and continued on together.  A fan who knew the band back then states that Nick Head played rhythm guitar on this single.  The name may be familiar to some, as he also acted as producer/engineer for KMFDM and Exit 13.

This single is also proof that not all obscurities are out of budget, as there are tons of copies out there to be had for relatively cheap, even by discogs standards.   Towerbell seemed to have some backing behind it, and a decently stacked roster, which was formed out of the disco era and included Shirley Bassey and Justin Hayward (Moody Blues) as well as a series of popular TV series compilations.  I haven’t heard of much else from the label, so perhaps this single is an anomaly, but either way, aspiring collectors should have no problem finding a copy for themselves…

Language From Memory- Fortune 7” 1. Fortune 2. The Coat

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this is another great band' from southern california' and highly recommended' check this out.. tracks 1.dance no more - tiananmen square mix 2.dance no more - radio mix 3.across the sky 4.the monster and I

another australian new wave band' formed in 1982 as the venetians' and released several singles and album' and disbanded in 1989....

tracks 1.so much for love (club mix) 2.so much for love (rock mix)

the last released' by xmal deutschland' this  is' a 12' from 1989' one of the best group from the 1980's rip 3 for samples... tracks 1.dreamhouse ( ext) 2.dreamhouse 3.drowned you

this is a new band' from liverpool england' formed in late 2011' they played in liverpool sound city and' they will be playing again this year' if you are from liverpool' you must check this out' don't ever miss this show their music is similar to the band interpol' if you like interpol you must see' this band' playing again this year' no exact date yet' but you can ask them to their' web site here>https://soundcloud.com/theshadowtheatre or here>https://www.facebook.com/theshadowtheatreuk you have to see' this band' I also recommended to check this group amazing band the album will released later this year enjoy and let me know the show must go on.... site>facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/theshadowtheatreuk music here> https://soundcloud.com/theshadowtheatre

Here’s another LP on donation from Ondanera, deep from the heart of Italy.  This LP is the lone release from Mickeranno, an artist from Catania, a town in Sicily (Sicilian pride!).  As I understand it, Jacopo Leone was the primary musician for this release, with a few collaborators providing drums, trumpet, and other touches. Recorded in Northern Italy in the Emilia Romagna region, the album didn’t break out past its native country when it was released in 1985, so hopefully it can find new life here.

Fans of bands like Felt, Dif Juz, or the Durutti Column will love this one, as it’s a quiet, understated affair, with subtle electronic/dark synth flourishes against a mostly acoustic backdrop. A really haunting record from a very humble and quiet area in Italy. The standout track is easily the gloomy “Da Un’altra Parte” (From Another Part) but this a really interesting listen, front to back. Hope you enjoy it!

Mickeranno- Mickeranno LP 1. Decisioni 2. Solo Voci 3. Boh 4. Dai Vetri 5. D.D. 6. E Per Un Paio Di Giorni 7. Uscirò Ogni Sera 8. Fotocopiandoti 9. Nel Buio 10. Da Un’Altra Parte 11. Che Si Tratti Di Me? 12. Boh (Versione 2)

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PS- I removed the link for La Valse for now… I’m expecting a copy of the 7” in the mail.  Once it arrives, I’ll make a new rip and let you all know so you can update your digital files.  Hang tight, and thanks as always for the support.

second' released by marquee moon ' founded in 1984 in berlin, marquee moon soon developed into one of the driving forces behind german gothic. the band's name goes back to title of the classic debut album of the NY band television, as well as a line from a song of the damned.they disbanded in 1997. tracks 1.beyond the pale 2.candy and the golden flies 3.she's a dancer 4.prince of darkness 5.the poison is working 6.hyacinth hideout

one of the best band' from netherlands and this record was released in 1981' by a kremlin label the group' has several released' and so far this is the only 12' i know that they' released' to those looking for the link check out the tracks it's in there. tracks 1.they wanted us away 2.sick in your mind 3.i heard the scream before 4.HE________________

australian postpunkers' and the only released 12' in 1986' by major records label... other link are been removed for some reason'' you can ask and i let you know tracks 1.christian 2.anthill 3.hunters laugh

So hello to you all and thanks for your patience. I'm just back from working on the next two Vas Deferens Organization projects in California, which is why there's been a lapse here on Mutant, but new posts should hopefully appear within a week or so now that I can devote myself again to Mutant related activities. Until then and if you're in New York next week, please don't miss the chance to take in VDO collaborator Michael Alan's performance at the Brooklyn's New Museum's  Untapped street festival  on May 4th at Sara D. Roosevelt Park, a bacchanal that'll include music from our collaboration with him. This album (Michael Alan Alien & Vas Deferens Organization-All You Can Eat) is now set for release as an LP later in the year via Beta-Lactam Ring Records  (specifics forthcoming later). In the meantime, you can check out one final brief advance track to whet your appetite Here  The three earlier advance tracks we posted can be found on the links list on the bar to your right. Also scheduled for release later in the year on Beta-Lactam Ring Records will be the three way collaboration between Vas Deferens Organization, Sound and French Art Brut RIO mutants La Societe Des Timides A La Parade Des Oiseaux, whose cassette EP you can download below.

english postpunkers from the uk and released several album and singles' one of the original band of the batcave scene in the early eighties' this records was released in 1984 under by criminal damage label and for those of you having a problem to 4 shared you have to register before you get the link it's free and no hustle just sign in and thats it... tracks 1.solid glass spine 2.strip me down here

A friend recommended this album to me many years ago and I recently broke it out again for another spin. The band was from Minneapolis, MN and played a polished alternative new wave sound. The album’s lead off track ‘Blackout’ is awash with shimmering melodies and divine vocals and I’m sure it received local alternative radio station airplay. It’s a standout confection. The rest of the album is very consistent with a handful of capable top drawer cuts sprinkled throughout this ten song set, including ‘Rain On Our Parade’. I’m pretty sure this was a one off effort. There seems to be more and more bands in today’s market that employ many of these eclectic 80’s sounds from the the long lost 80’s bands. One band that comes to mind is Phoenix, who were just on Saturday Night Live a few weeks back. I watched them, enjoyed the infectious song they played, but could clearly hear the 80’s influences shining through. In any event, Life Speeds Up is highly recommended for fans of modern rock, new wave, alternative, synth wave. …Out of print private pressing via Blackberry Way Records ... Blackout Rain on our parade SIDE ONE Blackout Laying low Runaway Victim Walking in the night SIDE TWO Lost track The dance I’m on fire Rain on our parade So long

one of the best compilation that came out last year of 2012' and this compilation ' contains of the early underground postpunk goth music in new york underground scene including of a mesh' the naked and the dead and a lot more of unheard bands' from the 1980's goth movement' anyway i made a few selected song on the player so you can listen what in this compilation' i really like this compilation' such a great collection i recommended this to all of you to pick up a copy for your self before it's gone sorry no free download for this record let's just support the bands and to those people who created this amazing compilation'' the tracks are not completed' just to listen what' in to this.. tracks SCARECROW 1.blood in my dreams 2.mothers crawling 3.concrete is my pillow OF A MESH 4..c i t 5..burning bride 6..candy is an axe now THE NAKED AND THE DEAD 7.taboo 8.the gate 9.godfather grimorie THE CHILDREN'S ZOO 10.back of the boat 11.THE OCHRANA - turn about 12.CONCRETE WITCH DOCTORS - public flesh

Sarean Quartar: Paris Need Not Be Warm 12" e.p. (Contempo Records-1986) [Rip provided by 'Enter_the_Labyrinth'] 01. Head to Head 02. Paradise 03. Looking Back

the last released' by crimson ivy ' another fantastic record and they don't sound like the cure on this'one very different and more darker than to their first one highly recommended'...     tracks 1.here we are 2.serenity 3.existence 4.awkward here                                                  

second singles by chatshow' a band from the uk a great goth band and released just a few singles' and demo tapes' i guess that you can find in the blog world somewhere' anyway this is a very good single released by red rhino and the cartel check this out... tracks 1.red skies 2.mess of emotion 3.brothers and sisters 4.red skies (searching for ) here

Incredibly rare 7” from the Netherlands here that I’ve seen on several wantlists over the years.  Due time for this gem to be heard!  No year attached to this one, and despite the label (No Records), it may be a private pressing.  If I had to guess, it has an early 80s feel to it- perhaps 1983-5.  The band were from Breda and this is their only release, perfect for fans of that cold guitar sound with both male and female vocals on the a-side.  Minimal synth fans should also enjoy this one, as the flip features some trademark synth and drum machine work.  You can also find “Sorrow” on one of the None Night of Flexipop compilations, but I believe that version is ripped at the wrong speed…

Either way, both tracks here are great, gloomy affairs that should feel at home for fans of The Names/Factory Records.

Thanks to Stéphane for providing a rip of this lost classic!

La Valse- Winter 7” 1. Winter 2. Sorrow

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So my DivShare account was deactivated. I've sent a request for details. This is getting tiresome. More to follow.

DOPPLER EFFECT - Hard At Work (1988) 01 Hard At Work 02 I Don't Wanna Be Your Man 03 Four Day Romance BODY AND SOUL - Something's Going On Here (1983) 01 Something's Going On Here 02 The Graylands DOLE - Small Town (1984) 01 The Dream 02 Time 03 Trances 04 The Street CIRCUIT 7 - Modern Story (1984) 01 Modern Story 02 Eastern Dream CIRCUIT 7  - Video Boys (1984) 01 Video Boys 02 The Force Send an email to this address for the password    tireless_72@hotmail.it  http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?19posc90gc2ks56

new wave band from seattle washington and this was their only released' in 1986' a good 4 song ep' this is a good record and good to add enjoy.. tracks 1.the attemp 2.courage 3.ocean 4.words conceal here

very good flexi' record and highly recommended' with 2 different band from france' 2 minimal coldwave darkwave group' with this great flexi record' saison froide tracks was recorded in the early eighties probably between the year of 84 or 86' and doesn't have official released ligne d'hiver has one called fur immer lp and re- released in 2009'.... tracks 1.tired - LIGNE D'HIVER 2.crime passionel (live) - LIGNE 'D'HIVER 3.une certaine elegance - SAISON FROIDE 4.les appartements -SAISON FROIDE here

another u.s band controlled bleeding a band originally formed in boston later re-locating at massapequa new york' this is a great ep' not rare but it's sound so good at night enjoy.... tracks 1.crack the body 2.rings on fire 3.the groan 4.buried blessing here

Just realised it’s been a while since my last post.  Sorry, guys!  I have quite a few things on the plate, including a rare French coldwave 7” and a few more Italian goodies that I’ve been meaning to get to, but here’s something I’ve had uploaded for a while to whet your appetite until I can get that stuff all organized properly for you. 

This is a one-off 7” from Australia, released in 1984 via Vi-Nil Records. Despite being distributed by EMI, this one didn’t get a lot of attention when it came out. Not much about them on the net, but Geoffrey Stapleton was also involved with The Aliens, GANGgajang, and more.

Personally I don’t care much for the a-side (but of course, that’s just my own taste), but the flip is a great piece of Middle Eastern inspired minimal synth. While the geography is all wrong here, the sound still feels right at home for fans of Minimal Compact, Beograd, Max & Intro, etc. A short little piece of synth perfection that I hope you all enjoy!

Gulf Klub- What’s Cooking 7” 1. What’s Cooking 2. India

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More soon, stay tuned!

 

second released by trial' and this is under rough trade label' you can find more info from this site >http://www.cvltnation.com/moments-of-collapse-trial-review/ tracks 1.lobotomized visions 2.unshackled in the garden 3.detache 4.anatomy of the trap 5.crimson retrospect 6.chant 4501 7.the border 8.of speech and thought and stripping gears here

01 Wasteland II  02 Fire  03 Hearts  04 Attack Send an email to this address for the password    tireless_72@hotmail.it http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?egmoefsjv5ngtb1

01 Dance Of the Pessimis 02 Drinking With My Self 03 One Kiss Without Lips 04 Light Invading 05 Thrill,As Usual 06 Stormy Weather 07 A Surface Longing 08 Pessimis-The Chan 09 Soft Touch + Time Is A Slot Machine 10 Decline And Passion 11 Sorrows Over Limbo 12 Clear And Not Clear 13 The Rytmes Oof Your Heart 14 Ethrom Up In A Red Club 15 In The Hate Of Happiness Send an email to this address for the password    tireless_72@hotmail.it http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?kz3cac4lbhzxy94

Husker Du " Spin Radio FM Concert 1985".

Female fronted new wave post punk influenced meanderings by this obscure indie band who hailed out of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The band plays with some sharp edges at times, like the post punk indie rock of ‘Ready’ and ‘Like Lovers Feel’. They then move into synth wave territory with the urgency of ‘Big Kids’ and the melodic mid tempo title song. Blondie and Missing Persons come to mind with the clever ‘Decisions’. We even get some indie pop tangents with the charming ‘Go Ahead And Kiss Her’ and the Natalie Merchant sound of ‘Gracefully And Lady Like’. The standout for me is the compacted synth treat ‘Believe It’, which harkens back to early 80’s Terri Nunn/John Crawford Berlin. There’s a solid serving of variety on this 12 song set, so if you’re into the female fronted indie new wave alternative sound, then this lot is for you. …Out of print private pressing via Clone Records ... SIDE 1 No ones girl Big kids Mental state Ready Decisions Like lovers feel SIDE 2 Go ahead and kiss her Fickle hearts Gracefully and lady like Lucky charms Believe it Scared of the dark DOWNLOAD ME

first released' by this german goth' band  love  like' blood ' formed in the mid eighties and disbanded in 2001 ripped 3 for samples. tracks 1.swordlily 2.21/2 years 3.tragic vaudeville here

second released' record by mdma' this was released in 1987' by ediesta label.... tracks 1.eyes wide open 2.testify 3.wild here

this is one of the best from alien sex fiend' the e.s.t trip to the moon' a good dance track for the goth eighties night'' released in 1984 a good year for the old school goths... tracks 1.e.s.t ( trip to the moon ) 2.bone shaker baby 3.i am a produg ( live recorded in the fridge ) here

early recordingding by' los angeles gothic band' ex- voto' formed in the early eighties' more info here>http://www.exvotomusic.com/ tracks 1.the devils work 2.if I 3.97 crosses 4.never again here

Saludos cordiales a todos!!! Chequen el siguiente link: http://coldwave-newwave.blogspot.mx Tears and Dreams 7'' & 12'' seguira activo. Esten atentos. Fernando.

01 Jede Frage Ohne Antwort 02 Lieben + Leben 03 Liebe Oder Hass 04 Träumen Von Haiti 05 Romanzen 06 Der Lauf Der Dinge 07 City Nacht 08 13 Tage Ohne Dich 09 Sonntags Im Park 10 Hey,Komm Schlaf Mit Mir! 11 Wasserball 12 Wer Steckt Da 13 Kommandeur 14 Jetzt Oder Nie 15 Falling Days 16 50 Km-H In Geschlossenen Ortschaften 17 Mir Ist Kalt 18 Fabrikmauern 19 Wenn Die Russen Kommen Send an email to this address for the password    tireless_72@hotmail.it http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?56alk1z7pcq1vn3

The Passage - Enflame (1983) Another from The Passage, featuring their usual ADHDance postpunk-synthpop mashup. + download the thing here

01 Computer-Mädchen 02 Mädchen (Lass Das Sein) 03 Mein Ding 04 Ich Möcht' Ich Wär' 1 Millionär 05 50 Jahr,Blondes Haar 06 Gangster Tscha Tscha 07 Gletscher 08 Wir Tanzen 09 Spieglein,Spieglein 10 Video King Send an email to this address for the password    tireless_72@hotmail.it http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?bpxkgtj66t7ivuy

a local band again from the u.s' a new wave goth band' and their only released project' i wonder why such a great band check this out... tracks 1.in these dreams 2.three flowers here

A recent find during a local record store digging trip. Upon seeing the minimalistic jacket artwork, this one definitely peaked my interest so it went right into the buy stack. After repeated attempts to research the name and other relevant information given on the record sleeve, I was left with nothing meaningful. Oh well, this blog does focus on the obscure and this one gets that mark in spades. The band comprised of four members and looked to be operating out of New York City. This extended player’s four songs display an energetic guitar infused new wave set complete with impassioned vocals and tight crisp melodies. The standouts for me were the straight up new wave power pop rocking ‘Generation Trap’ and the melodic slowed down tempos of ‘Far Away’. A rather cool little piece of wax… …Out of print private pressing via Ripchord Records... A SIDE Generation trap Desperate man B SIDE Me and you Far away DOWNLOAD ME

Their lone, but nice little post-punk / dark wave single from this Boston area band featuring Wally Gagel, who later became a well-known producer, engineer, musician, and songwriter in the 90s. Wally also played drums on Jeff & Jane Hudson's "Special World" 7", and a quick check on discogs even reveals he offered his talents on a Hannah Montana / Miley Cyrus album some years back! You would have never guessed hearing this one. The Production Club - Excitement 7" (1982, Advanced Research Records) 01. Excitement 02. Night http://netkups.com/?d=0a3bb913bc615 pass: kentuckyfriedwave  

first released single by angel of the odd  another great goth group from the u.s this is highly recommended. tracks 1.dark side 2.field of shadows here

this is my favorite record by felt' always been a fan of this group great uk band.
tracks
1.primitive painters 2.cathedral
here

this is a great singles from 1983' and one of the best new wave synthpop' tune' a killer dance track check this out... tracks 1.haunted cocktails (extended version) 2.haunted mix here

first singles' by this uk band, the wolfgang press formed in 1983'and released by 4ad label including the original version of ectasy ripped 2 for samples... tracks 1.ectasy (original 12' version ) 2.deserve here 

While I haven’t posted much shoegaze here, I’ve been a fan of the genre as long as I can remember… Aside from the classics, I’ve also grown to love more modern bands such as Ashrae Fax, Stella Luna, Tamaryn, The Autumns, the Claire Records bands, and of course, Bethany Curve.  With that in mind, I’ve been looking for a copy of this cassette for ages, pretty much a holy grail for me for many years, so it’s proof that good things come to those who wait.

Bethany Curve formed in Santa Cruz, CA in 1994, taking their name from a local street sign.  The band released four albums and one EP, going on hiatus in 2004 after the release of Flaxen.  Though they haven’t released anything since, the band played some shows in 2010, and their site hints at a new record, Murder, whose release date is still TBA.  There’s also talk of this tape being reissued with remastered sound, so this download will be obviously be removed once it’s available for sale.

As for the band’s sound, Bethany Curve often explored darker territories than most of their peers, citing Dead Can Dance and Depeche Mode as influences alongside Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, and the like .  The influence is most apparent on this tape, released in 1995 as a demo.  There are a few experimental synth moments here as well, serving as interludes between the remaining tracks.  Either way, if you’ve been looking for this tape as long as I have, you’ve already skipped this text and have gone straight to the download, so let’s cut straight to the chase:

Bethany Curve- Mee-Eaux K7 1. Sequence 2. Satellite 3. Mar 4. Walk In 5. 2 Minutes of Hate 6. Jalap 7. Sunned 8. Reversion 9. Out of the Clear 10. Me Voy

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While I haven’t posted much shoegaze here, I’ve been a fan of the genre as long as I can remember… Some of my first favorites were bands like Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, etc. so the sound is near and dear to me.  Aside from the classics, I’ve also grown to love more modern bands such as Ashrae Fax, Stella Luna, Tamaryn, The Autumns, and of course, Bethany Curve.  With that in mind, I’ve been looking for a copy of this cassette for ages, pretty much a holy grail for me for many years, so it’s proof that good things come to those who wait.

Bethany Curve formed in Santa Cruz, CA in 1994, taking their name from a local street sign.  The band released four albums and one EP, going on hiatus in 2004 after the release of Flaxen.  Though they haven’t released anything since, the band played some shows in 2010, and their site hints at a new record, Murder, whose release date is still TBA.  As for the band’s sound, Bethany Curve often explored darker territories than most of their peers, citing Dead Can Dance and Depeche Mode as influences alongside Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, and the like .  The influence is most apparent on this tape, released in 1995 as a demo.  There are a few experimental synth moments here as well, serving as interludes between the remaining tracks.  Either way, if you’ve been looking for this tape as long as I have, you’ve already skipped this text and have gone straight to the download, so let’s cut straight to the chase:

Bethany Curve- Mee-Aux K7 1. Sequence 2. Satellite 3. Mar 4. Walk In 5. 2 Minutes of Hate 6. Jalap 7. Sunned 8. Reversion 9. Out of the Clear 10. Me Voy

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this is another great band ' from the u.s and very similar to the cure' this is their first released from 1988' ripped 5 for samples... more info here>  http://www.crimsonivy.net/ tracks 1.a vision 2.forever 3.kiss of death 4.you 5.Decisive effect here

I know I said I wouldn't post CDs, or CDRs and I won't in the future. But my friend Dr. Freakowitz had something to do with this and gave me permission to post this nice obscurity from the world of Trumpett Tapes. Not mentioned on discogs, but you can find a great list of Trumpett Tapes here. No prize to be won if you know which label was their main inspiration. download

Unbelievably stoked to announce that the first contribution to the Medical Records LLC family will be NEAR PARIS. By far one of my favorite posts on this blog. Original post here. This release includes the 4-track EP (their only release), and 7 demos lifted carefully from cassette by yours truly. I think you'll be pleased with the sound of them. Pre-order here: http://medicalrecords.bandcamp.com/album/near-paris-mr-019 Absolutely essential LP my friends, let's keep this going so we can see more Crispy Nuggets posts turn into re-issues! Thanks as always for the support!

01 Asphalt Im Kaffee 02 Warten Auf Die Stasis 03 Hom-o-Hetero 04 Alle Leute Fallen Um 05 Benzin In Berlin 06 Evolution Kann Lustig Sein 07 Detonation 82 08 Tarzan In New York 09 Schöne Neue Liebe 10 Kaffeehausmusik 5 (Auszug) 11 Kaffeehausmusik 6 (Auszug) Send an email to this address for the password    tireless_72@hotmail.it http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jjzsk3273ss4zve

After much discussion and debate, it became clear to both the Mutant brain trust in VDO and to WFMU that the particular requirements of the creative commons licensing used by the FMA would be too complex and slow down the process of getting material posted on Mutant too much to make sense in our unique case. Mutant and WFMU still have plans in the works for future activities together, but for now, the files that we share will remain housed on our own Dropbox accounts, and as with the first set of posts on the new Mutant, only be shared after gaining the clearance of the artist(s) involved.

An artfully arranged fracas of pantomimes, pirouettes and prankish raspberries blown in the face of polite good taste, La Societe Des Timides A La Parade Des Oiseaux (translation: Shy Society At The Bird Parade, or La STPO for short) are longstanding arbiters of the far flung French musical fringe. Since 1984, and across many shifting line-ups, they've established a musical voice that takes the effervescence and sly asymmetries of French R.I.O. architects like Albert Marcoeur and Etron Fou Leloublan and refracts them through the lens of both eruptive Pere Ubu-like post punk and the kind of Art Brut song form deconstructions proposed by labels like Ayaa and DDAA's Illusion Productions. The resulting all-knees-and-elbows thrust and parry is then used as a springboard for the glossolalian attack of vocalist Pascal Godjikian and his repertoire of alternately blustering, simpering, hectoring, cajoling and capering histrionics. La STPO are in fact one of the groups that I'm most happy to finally be able to bring to your willing ears, as their dislike of compressed audio has now been surmounted by my offering to share this cassette EP of theirs in .WAV format. Full disclosure: La STPO have been involved in a recently completed three-way collaboration with both my ongoing band Vas Deferens Organization and my one-time outfit Sound that's been some 13 years in the making, so I'm hardly a neutral third party in my endorsement of their music. Get it Here 

It's with great pleasure and some reverence that I'm finally bringing to you this extraordinary recording. With both keyboardist Doug Ferguson and bassist Tommy Atkins now having departed this earth (a sadly all too common occurrence in our musical circles), founding Yeti member and current half of Pinkish Black Jon Teague has agreed to let me share this remarkable recording with you. Formed on the heels of Doug's departure from the temporarily dis-banded Vas Deferens Organization circa 1998, Yeti was the ultimate vehicle for realizing Doug's grandiose avant prog visions. While Ohm had served as his conduit for his cosmic improvisations and Vas Deferens Organization a means for him to express his most outlandish visions, it was with Yeti that Doug truly came into his own as a composer. To the accompaniment of a bulldozing rhythm section  rendered acres wide with fuzz and distortion and the surprisingly shaded interventions of guitarist Eric Harris, Doug would let rip with barrages of minor key organ and string synth menace laced with synthetic hailstorms from his Wakeman-worthy banks of keys. All of this was the result of Doug having internalized the deepest dimensions of avant prog in general and Zeuhl in particular; specifically that most anguished dimension of it articulated by the Magma of De Futura and even more specifically Shub Niggurath, who'd take this genre it to its most harrowing and soured extremes. With the assist of his Fort Worth pals, who'd been steeping in this stuff with him, though approaching it from a background more based in in hardcore, Yeti's dystopian vision was brought to life. They would emerge fully formed with their debut outing "Things To Come" and after Doug's tragic death in 2002, Jon, Eric and Tommy would carry on as a power trio on 2004's "Volume, Obliteration, Transcendance", but the Doug era was considered to be a closed book until the emergence of this 18 minute epic, issued on a one-sided LP in 2006. The source recording for The Man With The Lamp was offered to my bandmate Matt from Vas Deferens Organization by Doug to see if the rehearsal room recording from which it stems could in any way be salvaged by Matt's magic.  The Man With The Lamp was a career high for them as a composition but it was also, having only been recorded as a private rehearsal jam, a pretty rough and murky document and required a substantial sonic overhaul from Matt to bring it up to releasable level, if not perfect clarity. What results is one of their most monolithic and crushing recordings, leavened with some of their most delicate shadings and ensconced in a VDO production patina. This recording also exposes a hidden dimension of VDO's productions, in that this was but one of three dark avant prog recordings from the era that we produced. Expect to discover more from this universe once our productions for PrimitivEcho and Coprolingus eventually see the light of day. Get it Here 

No-Neck Blues Band member Pat Murano just offered up something very special as a follow-up to my post of NNCK's Furamingo Josei album. On his own, Pat's been  issuing a prolific stream of levitation and/or disintegration-inducing electronic work under the Decimus handle, with some nine LP's, 3 tapes and 2 CDR's to show for it so far. I enthused about this work in a piece I penned for Ad Hoc last year and so it's a particular pleasure to be able to offer not just an exclusive new Decimus recording but one that I think of as being among his best. Pat's musical activities have threaded though several different mystery schools over the years, from his longstanding parallel work in K Salvatore to current activity alongside Sightings' Mark Morgan in Key Of Shame and Digitalis head honcho Brad Rose in Safiyya, but Decimus is his primary conduit to convey his preternatural electronic vision. Across Templum's six sections, fragments of recondite rituals escape like opiated gas through tar pit bubbles and telekinetic surges of astral energies become ensnared in perilous gravitational pools.  Get it Here