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On this fascinating album, there are inventive versions of some of the better known Swell Maps tracks: Midget Submarines”, “Let’s Build A Car”, “Read About Seymour”, “ Real Shocks”, “Secret Island”.
There are also daring interpretations of obscure album tracks such as “Clearasil Record (Stuck)”, “Gunboats”, “Lets Go To New York”, “Raincoats Room”, “Robot Factory”. Some tracks are not simply cover versions, but freshly composed pieces inspired by the radical, inclusive spirit of Swell Maps.
Contributors:
Soft Shoulder: aka James Fella, who operates Gilgongo Records out of Tempe, Arizona.
Mothersky: aka multi-disciplinary artist Richard Vergez, who runs the Noir Age label (Miami) & also releases work as Night Foundation
Peter Quistgard: an artist from the Flat Earth Records stable (Leeds, Bradford, Newcastle)
Won James Won: a collective of artists based in Moscow, Russia
Hauras: aka Howard Ryan, who has had work released on Helen Scarsdale Agency & Industrial Coast
Burned Mind: “we are a band. Burned Mind of Montreal”
Kneecapped: an off-shoot of late ‘90s Bradford hardcore outfit Stalingrad
Dutch Television: a new vehicle for Jules Smith, Bristol, who releases, amongst other aliases, as October & Spiritflesh
Graphic Varispeed: the artist behind Proud/Father & Shining Fields (New Orleans)
Push For Night: NYC/Miami based experimental duo of Oliver Chapoy & James Elliott
The Prestidigitators: Noise experimentalism from the North East UK
Nigel Ayers: Longtime agitator behind Nocturnal Emmissions
Alex Cunningham: a Mid-West USA improviser who has released on Arkeen, Astral Spirits and Industrial Coast amongst other labels.
Fossilized Wilderness: Ryan Martin runs the great Hot Releases label out of North Carolina.
March 2022
Rough Trade East is very excited to present a Swell Maps Live Project and book signing with Jowe Head. This unique event celebrates the release of Jowe’s brand new publication ‘Swell Maps 1972-1980’ released February 18th.
Jowe will be performing Swell Maps material at this show with friends Luke Haines (Auteurs), Dave Callahan (Wolfhounds), Jeff Bloom (Television Personalities), and Lee McFadden (Alternative TV)
Full-colour 152-page hardcover book. Edition of 1000. Contains 7” with six exclusive never-before-released tracks culled from the band and solo member archives.
MORE DETAILS HERE!
