TIP OF THE TONGUE 13 JUNE 2010
The Fuckin’ Flyin’A-Heads
Swiss Cheese Back/Watching TV
De Stijl 083
7”
OUT OF STOCK!
30th anniversary repro reissue of this legendary punk/DIY/weirdo/destructo American underground side that combines almost Rallizes-scale fuzz and confusion with the lurid basement ethos of Mike Rep, Bruce Cole, The Electric Eels et al. The sound is massively dislocated, with the rhythm section broadcasting from a warehouse next door, totally wailing acid guitar leads, a fevered echoed vocal that has shades of Alan Vega and Iggy Pop and a devolved, free-form approach to structure that ends with everyone soloing at once. Classic avant garage scorch with a heavy psych edge. Originally released in 1980, straight out of Hawaii, what the fuck were they thinking? “White noise this pure must take lots of to work to perfect. Somewhere far away there is a 60s endless guitar solo, bass playing 2 notes, a cymbal being hit at a constant 2 / 4 beat, and a distorted voice talking. But mostly there is white noise, simultaneously complex and simple. It's quite disturbing when cranked up. I like to play this record and watch TV. It instantly gives a surreal sense to the most mundane images. Not recommended for anyone with high blood pressure.” ~ M.C. Parker, Damage Magazine, DEC 1980. Highly recommended.
