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The Routes - Surfin' Pleasures
Topsy Turvy Records TTR-027
LP / CD / Streaming out November 8th 2024!
LP limited to 1000 copies with embossed cover and inner sleeve (artwork by Peter Saville and Malcolm Garrett). Pressed at the same pressing plant as the 40th Anniversary pressing of Joy Division "Unknown Pleasures".
First 100 copies ordered directly from Soundflat mailorder come with a numbered poster and postcard (signed by the band).
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Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, The Routes are back with their unique blend of “beat-you-to-death surf music” (Iggy Pop). Their latest target: the music of Joy Division!
Having previously surfy-fied the songs of Kraftwerk and Buzzcocks, “Surfin’ Pleasures” sees The Routes take on the music of Joy Division. As with their previous “tributes”, this is not an album of note for note cover versions. The Routes have only taken subtle melodic and rhythmic hints from the original songs; rearranging them into songs of their own, respectfully and lovingly translating the music of Joy Division into a different musical language.
“Surfin’ Pleasures” sees twelve classic Joy Division songs reimagined and rearranged as banging 60s surf guitar instrumentals (à la The Ventures, Dick Dale, Shadows, Trashmen, Terauchi Takeshi, Link Wray, The Surfaris and The Astronauts and more).
Prepare to be taken on a wild musical trip where “A Means To An End” and “Ice Age” are transformed into the background music of a 60s drag race movie, “Transmission” hints at the classic Astronauts sound, and “Digital” gets the beach party treatment... You don’t have to be a fan of Joy Division to enjoy these tunes, and likewise if you’re a Joy Division fan you don’t need to be a fan of surf music to enjoy them.
The record cover comes courtesy of British design icons Peter Saville and Malcolm Garrett. It is a reworking of Peter Saville’s design for Joy Division’s “Unknown Pleasures”. Reminiscent of the op art of Bridget Riley, the lines are no longer that of a pulsar, but that of the sound wave of a reverb tank.
Blasphemy or alchemy? You decide!
One thing is for sure is that The Routes have provided the world with yet another future cult classic, destined to irk or jerk for eons to come.
Pressed in HELLFIRE ORANGE with BLACK SPLATTER, this SPINE-CHILLING 7" was conjured up to wake the dead... and to satiate your spooky surf addiction. SIDE A features an original (sin) song about waves infernal, christened "SWELL FROM HELL", and slay you on the B-SIDE with a ghastly cover of "NO MERCY FOR THE DEAD" from Maine hardcore punk band of yore, Wicked Dead! Both tracks were engineered and mixed by Todd Hutchisen at Acadia Recording Company in Portland, Maine, and mastered by the dastardly Dave Klein (The Ghastly Ones, The Bomboras).
Order here: https://shriekifyouknow.bandcamp.com/album/swell-from-hell
Brand new 7" vinyl featuring Sys Malakian and Los Atascados. This 4 song EP contains 2 featuring with the bands involved and 2 songs each band that left you wanting more. From sun to sunset, happy and sad moods are over this vinyl and 2 songs will be exclusively on it, not on streaming platforms.
Purchase here
Credits:
Lead Guitar: Sys Malakian (Aguas Locas/Arañando La Superficie)
Lead Guitar: Alberto Montes de Oca (Il Mamatore Innamorato!/Putazos en la fiesta, casa quemada y robo en la tienda, todo en la misma noche)
Rhythm Guitar: Alberto Montes de Oca (Aguas Locas)
Rhythm Guitar: Sys Malakian ((Il Mamatore Innamorato!/Arañando La Superficie)
Bass: Omar García aka Alf (Arañando La Superficie)
Bass. Miguel García (Aguas Locas/Il Mamatore Innamorato!/Putazos en la fiesta, casa quemada y robo en la tienda, todo en la misma noche)
Drums: F. Israel Sorkin T. (Arañando La Superficie)
Drums: Gustavo López (Aguas Locas/Il Mamatore Innamorato!/Putazos en la fiesta, casa quemada y robo en la tienda, todo en la misma noche
Label: Otitis Media Records
Recorded, mixed and mastered at T-Vox Records by Gabriel López
Sci-fi surf with a soviet flavour. Volny Sovetov, a retrofuturistic sovietwave act, comes up with the latest single 'Planeta Bur' named after one of the greatest space era movies. Watch the video, or click the link to listen on Spotify, Bandcamp and more.
Hi! New single featuring Nautylus is available now on all digital platforms, please tell us what you think about it
Thanks in advance, Sys
Del Carmen is the first sample of the new formation of the Incendiarios
Song composed by the arsonists
Recorded in June 2024 in Neuquen Patagonia Argentina between the Grinch's house and sonarcts
Technician/producer: Javier Vergara
Mastering: Marcos Vidal
Independently distributed by Arsonists & Onerpm
The son arsonists:
Ninio - Guitar
Chester - Guitar
Stimpy - Bass, Keys and Arrangements
Mark – Drums
In memory of Rodrigo Albornoz (farm)
Help us with your contribution on our bandcamp
by clicking the following link
https://incendiarios.bandcamp.com/track/del-carmen-single-2024
The Royal Aces, from Colorado, have released a new live album, recorded at the Englewood Tavern in Englewood, Colorado, by SG101's own subdigit6. It was a rocking night at the Tavern, and we're glad that it was caught in this recording. There are no overdubs or additional tracks - just the drums, bass, and guitar of the Royal Aces. Available on Bandcamp at www.theroyalaces.bandcamp.com
Thanks!
The spectacular second issue of Colorado Instrumental Fanzine is now available for Summer 2024.
Issue two features interviews with:
The Del-Novas (CA)
The Pyronauts (CA)
The Reverbivores (CA)
Surf Monster (CA)
The Surfrajettes (Canada)
In addition to the five interviews, the zine is filled with live photographs and music reviews for your reading pleasure.
Weighing in at a hefty 48 pages, you'll have hours of reading material about some incredibly talented surf/instrumental bands. It's printed on 80lb satin paper with a 100lb satin cover and appropriately sized at 8.5 X 11 (~A4).
Note: Shipping outside the USA is available ONLY through our official partners.
Australia (Martin Cilia): https://surfersauraus.com/
Canada (Mark Malibu): https://wasagas.com/shop
Europe (Eddy Luca): https://surfinsbackagain.shop/
Mexico (Sys Malakian): facebook.com/georgetownrecordscdmx
UK (Alan Taylor): http://www.pipelinemag.co.uk/
USA (Sean Berry): https://www.doublecrownrecords.com
Please inquire with each distributor before ordering to confirm availability.
Some variation between printing styles in each region should be expected.
Peace Fortress is the latest project by Philadelphia bassist/producer/engineer Brendan McGeehan. It features a four-piece band mixing the realms of surf rock, soul, and psychedelic stylings into an instrumental groovy soup for you to enjoy. The debut album from Peace Fortress, “New Moon,” was released on July 18.
Brendan has been playing in bands throughout Philadelphia for the last 15+ years. Current projects include Americana group The Right Fiction and the soul project Ron & the Hip Tones. He’s also a frequent sideman for Minas (Brazilian jazz) and singer/songwriter Matt Santry. Album guests include Adrian Harpham on drums (Raphael Saadiq, Leo Nocentelli), Freddie Berman on percussion (Amos Lee), Logan Roth on keyboards (Lauryn Hill, Trap Rabbit), Will Brown on guitar (XIXIX), and Monique Brooks Roberts on violin (Christina Aguilera, Lizzo). “Seagulls,” the debut single off the Peace Fortress album, features Eric Bazilian on guitar (The Hooters, Joan Osborne).
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Peace Fortress is the latest project by Philadelphia bassist/producer/engineer Brendan McGeehan. It features a four-piece band mixing the realms of surf rock, soul, and psychedelic stylings into an instrumental groovy soup for you to enjoy. The debut album from Peace Fortress, “New Moon,” was released on July 18.
Brendan has been playing in bands throughout Philadelphia for the last 15+ years. Current projects include Americana group The Right Fiction and the soul project Ron & the Hip Tones. He’s also a frequent sideman for Minas (Brazilian jazz) and singer/songwriter Matt Santry. Album guests include Adrian Harpham on drums (Raphael Saadiq, Leo Nocentelli), Freddie Berman on percussion (Amos Lee), Logan Roth on keyboards (Lauryn Hill, Trap Rabbit), Will Brown on guitar (XIXIX), and Monique Brooks Roberts on violin (Christina Aguilera, Lizzo). “Seagulls,” the debut single off the Peace Fortress album, features Eric Bazilian on guitar (The Hooters, Joan Osborne).
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