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May 15 2009 - Afterburn Records Update

Hello back if you haven't visited the site for awhile, and welcome if you're dropping by for the first time. The good news is we have some exciting new releases & reissues out very soonish so stay tuned…but until then here’s a few bits & pieces from us…

Australian 7" Reviews by Scotti

DEAF WISH - Deaf News 7" (Idget Child /Stained Circles)

The follow up to their excellent 2007 CD (which followed up their previous Idget Child label debut 7") comes out screaming from all sides with one hell of a distorted racket which descends into messy mania in no time flat. This A-Side kinda reminds me of their CD launch show...loose, stranged & sonically deranged ! The flip cools down a tad so we can get more of a handle of what lurks beneath the squall, and this is a favoured side for me (tho' not all that long time wise), just as their debut was, as THAT had one of the best B-Sides I'd caught on a 7" in Oz for YEARS !. A couple of different sleeve variations, one for the late Dec '08 Tote show, and the stock sleeve you'll find in the stores. Get everything by 'em !

EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING - That Time of Day 7" (Nervous Jerk)

One of the best looking Eddy Current singles to date also delivers the goods inside as these three tracks romp along and add another excellent addition to their discography. Rec back in 2007 the A-Side is spot on with it's wordplay and sonic rollick. Both flips give off a real authentic 60's garage feel (with a small bit of art tribute in their too) and you really need to get onto this before it disappears, as down at Missing Link we've been selling them in the truckload to the point where it's close to gone like most of their other 7"s. Great stuff, and when they do get to the 'singles comp' stage it's gonna make for a total blast along the lines of the last Dirtbombs 2CD, where you get to hear other layers of the band which is a different experience than what you're offered up on the full lengths. Don't forget the Nervous Jerk label ESP comp CD too which features Eddy Current alongside a whole swag of other hot cuts from a wide range of bands and individuals.

THE STABS - Split Lips 7" (Stained Circles)

Another excellent local band whose new music has been eagerly awaited,and here is a taster for their upcoming 2009 full length, and a flipside exclusive to this 7" (as a good 7" should). The Stabs stumble around in a realm of rabble which harks back to the best Sydney Noise racket of the late 80's and takes with it a bratty abandon where things can get loopy and haywired on a dime. The Stabs can write some really red hot songs, as witnessed right here with the A-Side's rollover riffing and Steve Lucas styled vocals. Just great.

The House of Peter Gunn continues the rhythm repetition where a run of sound is worked and pummelled and worked some more and I'm tellin' ya, this new album of theirs will be a real treat, and let's hope as the year takes off that a wise USA label picks it up and gets The Stabs rank grooves across to a whole swag more ears....THAT would be somethin' special and absolutely justified. Why not a full blown USA tour featuring EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING, DEAF WISH, THE STABS, & TOTAL CONTROL giving a bit of Melbourne magic to the world !

You can catch Deaf Wish & The Stabs at an instore live gig on Fri 29 May at 5pm at Missing Link Records, Basement, 405 Little Bourke St Melbourne. This is a free show & open to all ages so make sure you don’t miss it.

STEVE YOUNG

Own your very own copy of our latest Limited Edition CD Reissue:

‘Long Time Rider’
by Steve Young

It’s been a-long time comin’ but is definitely worth the wait!

Buy online here >>

Steve Young - Long Time Rider CD (ATB 006)

First some history... Steve Young was born in Georgia and from his early teens was exploring his love of music and songwriting, finding himself drawn to New York City in the early 60's where he became involved with the flourishing Greenwich Village Folk Scene (a brief list of singers & players who would make their mark there include: Bob Dylan, Dave Van Ronk, Phil Ochs, Karen Dalton, Tom Paxton, Fred Neil, David Crosby, Joan Baez, etc... and right into recent years with Steve Earle as a resident). After a short stint back in Alabama, Steve found himself in California bang in the middle of the 1960's where he became pals with Texan Stephen Stills & multi-talented young gun Van Dyke Parks, and played in a Pre-Buffalo Springfield band with them called Gas Company.

The first album to feature Steve Young was the 1968 s/t full length by Stone Country (tho' he had penned tunes in 1964 for Alabama duo Richard and Jim on their Capitol Records LP), and this was followed up in 1969 by Steve's fine debut opus Rock, Salt & Nails which featured guest showing from both Gram Parsons & Gene Clark. This was a truly exciting and rich living period for Steve as a slew of magnificent albums formed this core period of the late 60's thru to the mid 70's ('Seven Bridges Road' , Honky Tonk Man' & 'Renegade Picker' ), where Steve Young accrued fans the world over with his striking vocals & inspiring 'Southern Music' which melded Country, Folk, Rock & Blues with Gospel & Celtic leanings. Artists who have covered Steve's songs include The Eagles, Waylon Jennings, Joan Baez, Rita Coolidge, & many more.

The late 70's and into the late 80's (from a fan perspective) are seen as the most 'obscure' period of Steve's career (early 90's to present day a much more cruisier option as the recordings are quite easy to pick up), with long deleted albums not popping up with any real regularity and a bit of a quest for those who don't own these albums but wish to seek them out in their original form. And this bring us to Long Time Rider...

Long Time Rider (LTR) was initially issued by Steve as a Cassette and sold at shows on the road around the mid 80's until a small French label issued it on CD in a tiny run in 1990, and this itself went out of print in no time and has been unavailable for close to 20 years...until now ! Long Time Rider was a period of experimentation for Steve as he discovered a Roland Juno 106 synthesizer and utilized it's sound as the backing for these majestic and breath taking tracks. Songs of deep discovery and Introspection recalling the spirits of the Celtic tradition & the sheer power of the American Indians through to bold and moving moments relating to Alcoholism & Divorce. Many longtime fans quote this as some of Steve's most incredible vocal work, & they truly are spine tingling and powerful pieces which we think you will absolutely adore.

To match the quality of music on offer here we have issued this reissue in a Deluxe 3 way Soft-Pak sleeve with Lyric Booklet & fresh liner notes, with a rejigged track list chosen by Bob Dylan associate, Singer/Songwriter/Artist Bob Neuwirth (this project's number #1 fan) , with the initial 500 copies being hand numbered. The tracks are as follows:

1. Behold The Stars
2. War of Ancient Days
3. Have a Laugh
4. My Love
5. Only You
6. The Whole World
7. Cover Us
8. Long Time Rider

So maybe not the Steve Young you have heard before, but a very important piece of his magical discography which we hope you thoroughly enjoy (samples can be heard via Steve's site at www.steveyoung.net ).

We offer up this release which you can purchase for $22.00 aud postpaid anywhere in Australia or $20.00 usd postpaid anywhere in the world.
**American customers can also purchase this CD (along with other choice Steve Young CD's) via our friends at Village Records in Kansas and keep their postage in-house, so to go with that option tap in www.villagerecords.com and away you go!

We'd also like to take this opportunity to thank all those folk around the globe who gave us nice feedback after picking up the Steve Young 2007 Aussie Tour we released last year, it was great hearing from so many people & your passion for great music and solid communication was a treat for us, so thank you. All the best from us here in Melbourne Australia.

Scotti and Bevan - Afterburn Records August 2008