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UP 004EP
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"We first came across Sad City's (aka Gary Caruth) distinctive and unique sounds through our wonderful friend Julian Lynch after the pair met at university in Aberdeen, Scotland. Gary's been involved in deep, layered electronic music since his teenage years. Growing up just outside Belfast, surrounded by his Dad's old 7" disco records (his Dad was a cross community DJ during the height of the Troubles), Gary became fascinated by the production techniques of Cerrone and Giorgio Moroder. Over the years he became increasingly intrigued by minimalist composition, and his exposure to the musique concrete aesthetic and process eventually led him to experiment with reel-to-reel tape recording, sampling, and the use of high and low level frequencies. That concept - of finding and discovering new and organic ways to create music - lies at the very heart of this record. 'Shell (or Wash)', cinematically creeps through waves of flange and reverb, finally phasing into an incredible swell of unified, wavering noise. 'Night Time Trail' follows on with the shimmer and stabs of carefully manipulated sounds sustained by a steady house/dub groove. 'Jaya' then loops and merges a far-east sax line that gains intensity as the rhythm builds around the layers, ultimately breaking down to reveal a mesmerizing freeform sax flutter. The closer, 'Twilight (or Tightrope)' concludes the record in perfectly understated fashion, looping a dreamy piano line that washes and echoes alongside an emerging rhythm track."
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UP 011LP
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"Underwater Peoples are proud to join with Chapter Music to present the self titled debut LP from Australian pop-smith's Twerps. Up til now, a large part of Twerps' charm has been their rough edges. Recording to hissy four track tape, singing songs about enjoying the 'occasional quiet drink' and then throwing up on your friends. But now, with their self-titled debut album, there might just be a little bit of growing up going on. It's definitely the biggest-sounding recording Twerps have ever done. Unlike their early manifestos, Twerps was recorded in a bona fide studio, with the help of engineer Jack Farley (Beaches, St Helens). But it's not just the sound, it's the songs. Tracks like 'Through The Day' and first single 'Dreamin' contain instantly recognizable Twerps elements: the fascination with New Zealand's 1980s Flying Nun era, as well as US bands like the Feelies and Galaxie 500. They also contain a kind of Australian pop timelessness that harks back to the Go-Betweens, Paul Kelly and the Sunnyboys. This is something new for the band, and it's deep and resonant."
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UP 007LP
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LP version. "Julian Lynch grew up in Ridgewood, NJ, where, as a youth, he learned to play clarinet and guitar. In high school, he performed in bands alongside future members of Real Estate, Titus Andronicus, and Family Portrait. During a year spent studying in Scotland, Julian collaborated with Gary Caruth of Sad City. While working for Smithsonian Folkways Recordings in Washington, D.C., he played drums with the band Hairizona. Julian moved to Madison, WI, in Fall 2008 to begin a Master's program in Ethnomusicology. In Madison, he recorded and released three CD-R's under his given name: Born2Run, Birthday and Garden is Adventure. In 2009 and 2010, Olde English Spelling Bee released two LPs by Julian Lynch, Orange You Glad and Mare, respectively. Julian continues to live and record in Madison, where he is currently enrolled in a joint PhD program in Ethnomusicology and Anthropology." Includes a download code and double-sided insert.
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UP 005LP
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"Electrocuted Moon Hair, Cone Headed Space Punks in Fast Forward Neo Tokyo's Virtual Flat Screen Pop Stars, Jetset Tabloids Zebra Print Moon Boats Splattering Ketchup Packets are just some of the themes that pour out of the Musical Imaginarium of James Ferraro's highly anticipated, fully restored and remastered version of the 2009 limited edition CD-R classic On Air, featuring the online hit singles 'Cinderella,' 'On Air,' 'Flashy Kamikaze' and more! Take an electric bite out of the Space Age Glam Sound of Metal Spaz Punks combing their 30 ft Tall Green Mohawks under Saturn's Post-American Desert Skies and find out what happened after MTV lasered their logo into the moon. Made available by Underwater Peoples Records, two LPs fully loaded with Pop Art Mania guaranteed to give all the 21st Century Digital Children a fresh breath of glam rock magic!"
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UP 007CD
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"Julian Lynch grew up in Ridgewood, NJ, where, as a youth, he learned to play clarinet and guitar. In high school, he performed in bands alongside future members of Real Estate, Titus Andronicus, and Family Portrait. During a year spent studying in Scotland, Julian collaborated with Gary Caruth of Sad City. While working for Smithsonian Folkways Recordings in Washington, D.C., he played drums with the band Hairizona. Julian moved to Madison, WI, in Fall 2008 to begin a Master's program in Ethnomusicology. In Madison, he recorded and released three CD-R's under his given name: Born2Run, Birthday and Garden is Adventure. In 2009 and 2010, Olde English Spelling Bee released two LPs by Julian Lynch, Orange You Glad and Mare, respectively. Julian continues to live and record in Madison, where he is currently enrolled in a joint PhD program in Ethnomusicology and Anthropology."
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UP 009LP
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"While Nice was recorded using exactly the same equipment as previous releases, Nick Ray's debut LP was created with a much different intent. Only two songs on this record use samples. With two exceptions, songs begin and end without editing. His first vinyl LP -- with the exception of a 7" b-side remix of Weekend's 'Coma Summer', this has been a dream of his since he was a little brat listening to punk records and combing the bins at Exile on Main St. in Mt. Kisco, NY. The record is called Nice because it has a more concise articulation of the kinds of songs Ray is interested in writing. Still though, it is not an entirely 'easy' record. There are pop songs as well as more abstract moments. Just like past releases, we feel Nice requires a certain degree of 'active listening', both UP and Nick are proud to bring you this release. Hope you enjoy it."
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