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Frankie Rose and Terry Malts albums out NOW
The eagerly-awaited second album from Frankie Rose handily exceeds all expectations. Foregoing much of the fuzzy girl-group pop of previous releases, Interstellar is a gorgeous record marked by Frankie’s very unique take on dream-pop, shoegaze and electronic pop. Stellar tunes combine with Le Chev’s imaginative production to create something quite special.
more info, order: http://www.slumberlandrecords.com/catalog/show/205
get it from iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/interstellar/id495777966
watch the video for “Gospel/Grace”: https://vimeo.com/34988222
“Killing Time” is the smashing chainsaw pop album from SF’s Terry Malts. Smart, funny punk-pop with all the hooks, energy and attitude you could ask for. If you’re into The Undertones, Buzzcocks and/or The Exploding Hearts you should definitely check out Terry Malts. Fourteen big tunes, including “Something About You,” “Nauseous” and a slamming cover of Negative Approach’s “Can’t Tell No One.” Mail order copies available on coke bottle green vinyl while supplies last. Very few left, don’t miss out!
more info, order: http://www.slumberlandrecords.com/catalog/show/206
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Slumberland began operations in 1989 as a collective effort consisting of members of DC area bands Velocity Girl, Big Jesus Trash Can/Whorl, Black Tambourine and Powderburns. We were inspired by such musical happenings as C-86, early Creation, Postcard, K, Bus Stop, lower East Side noise, and also the renegade art aesthetics of people like Cage, Burroughs and Duchamp. We were complete musical neophytes but so pumped-up about all the amazing things going on in post-punk independent music that we just had to jump in.
The explosion of punk had left behind a thriving network of 'zines, labels and distributors and we felt that there was room for our noise-loving, pop-obsessed aesthetic. While there were loads of US indie labels releasing a steady stream of 7"s, there wasn't much pop going on. Notable exceptions included Bus Stop, K and Picture Book, and we hoped to join that group and help chisel out some space for melodies amongst the noise.
Early releases from Velocity Girl and Black Tambourine struck a note, and we found like-minded popsters getting in touch from all over the world. As we expanded the label roster and our own horizons, the goal was always to bring you great songs and interesting sounds from a range of styles. And so it continues over twenty years later and 150+ releases later. We still get excited about listening to and sharing new music, and hope to be delivering sublime slabs of pop beauty for many years to come.
