a tried and tested formula.
set up record label.
release some cracking tunes.
a few months down the road, compile a set of the best bits and release in budget form.
and so it is that the ninja tune affiliated label, counter records have come to this cracking compilation that’s destined for your pocket money crowd (i think the compilation will be going for £2.99)
comprising of 12 tracks, the compilation takes the twisted rock-n-roll blueprint that has becomes the labels trademark and makes for a fine way to catch up on recent happenings.
across the set we get : up and at em garage pop levi, excellent future chart stomping action swamped out blues from the heavy, attention seeking tantrum throwing cap wearing rockers, the death set, modern psyche from cougar and ape school, intense post rock vibes (via the crowd pleasing euphoria of the arcade fire) by spokes, and gorgeous late night piano moody blues by john matthias.
summary : well worth a shot.
track listing :
01. the heavy – oh no! not you again!
02. pop levi – police $ign
03. the death set – around the world
04. cougar – stay famous
05. spokes – torn up in praise
06. pop levi – blue honey
07. the heavy – that kind of man
08. the death set – paranoia
09. ape school – wail to god
10. cougar – rhinelander
11. spokes – we like to dance and steal things
12. john matthias – stockwell road
more detail : here