Himiko Kikuchi - Don't Be StupidFirst pressing, Japan 1980. Includes insert and OBI (creased) NM VG+

a large church in Sète and an old barn in Normandie

From the post-rock build and breakdowns of the two-part Slowdance

then into the fathoms-deep bubbling bass and synth washes of DVA's extremely psychedelic 'Monophonic Nightmare'

while assembling material for the charity compilation “Dark Was the Night

”* The album’s second side opens with the barn-burning “Silent Boogie” with saxophonist Jeff Tobias tapping into the elemental fires of free-jazz skronk while the rhythm section hammers away like the Asheton brothers on a speed trip

out June 3rd on Matador

and How Did Everything Get So Fucked Up (both 1993) – were released or assisted by Toytown

Their label however insisted they deliver their taunted album

RISO printed art postcard*

live and direct to vinyl at Metropolis Studios - and BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq show is giving fans the chance to listen in on this unique live performance

They are widely marked as one of the first skinhead reggae bands

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