KIM SALMON & THE SURREALISTS "Grand Unifying Theory" vinyl LP, out soon!!! [28-01-2010]
KIM SALMON & THE SURREALISTS are back in the studio after 13 years!!!
Bang! Records is proud to announce the forthcoming release of the new album by Kim Salmon & The Surrealists.
"Grand Unifying Theory" seems like a return of Maestro Salmon to the minimalist and complex sounds of the early Surrealists albums.
It will be released on vinyl deluxe edition, limited to 1000 copies.
Keep an eye on it because it should be out on March 2010.
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BEASTS' Box Set on STOCK!!! [03-11-2009]
THE BEASTS OF BOURBON: 3LP VINYL BOX SET - OUT SOON!!! [12-08-2009]
BANG! Records is proud to announce the forthcoming release of these 3 legendary records, finally re-issued on vinyl, in deluxe Box Set edition, which includes:
- The 3 LPs with their artworks.
- Inner booklet with texts and previously unreleased pictures of all band members in that line up (Kim Salmon, Tex Perkins, Spencer P. Jones, Boris Sujdovic and James Baker).
- Poster.
This is a Limited edition of 1000 copies, remastered and to be released in October-November 2009.
TRACKLIST:
LP 1 ("AXEMAN´S JAZZ" LP, 1984)
Evil Ruby
Love & Death
Graveyard Train
Psycho
Drop Out
Save Me A Place
Lonesome Blues
The Day Marty Robbins Died
Ten Wheels For Jesus
LP 2 ("SOUR MASH" LP, 1988)
Hard Work Drivin’ Man
Hard For You
Watch Your Step
Playground
Door To Your Soul
These Are Good Old Days
The Hate Inside
The Big Sleep
Pig
Driver Man
Elvis Impersonator Blues
Today I Started Loving You Again
Flathead (The Fugitive)
This Ol’ Shit
Sun Gods
LP 3 ("BLACK MILK" LP, 1990)
Black Milk
Finger Lickin’
Cool Fire
Bad Revisited
Hope You Find Your Way To Heaven
Words From A Woman To Her Man
I’m So Happy I Could Cry
You Let Me Down
Let’s Get Funky
A Fate Worse Than Life
El Beasto
Blue Stranger
I’ve Let You Down
Blanc Garcon
Execution Day
Rest In Peace
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JEFFREY LEE PIERCE "Six String Sermon" LP (BANG!-LP40) [26-06-2009]
Bang! Records proudly announces the forthcoming release of Jeffrey Lee Pierce´s Six string sermon, on a deluxe edition of only 1000 copies on vinyl LP with gatefold sleeve.
This record means the purest bluesy face of the leader of The Gun Club.
Acoustic rural blues done in the old classic way of the Delta of the Mississippi, recorded in the early 80s.
This is the very first time this album is released on vinyl.
Tracklist:
1- Promise me
2- Treat your train right
3- Cool drink of water blues
4- Devil in the woods
5- Goodbye Johnny
6- Gonna find my baby
7- Desire by blue river
8- The devil & the nigger
9- An American promise
10- I´m on this rocket
11- Your man´s feelin´ low
12- John Henry
13- Blackjack Davey
14- Waiting
15- Hey baby
16-Hey Madame
Licensed from Creeping Ritual Productions.
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GUN CLUB in stock!! [18-02-2009]
Yes!!! We got the fabulous record of GUN CLUB!!!
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WOMAN hit BANG! [20-01-2009]
BANG! records is proud to announce that NYC sonic swamp-noise rockers WOMAN are releasing their extreme and brutal debut album in the label during this year.
Feedback, reverb, drone, angst, desperation and blues are only words trying to describe it.
A decibelic earthquake diving into Scientists, Honeymoon Killers and Pussy Galore.
Check Bands and Links sections for more info.
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CHROME CRANKS on BANG! Rcds. [11-09-2008]
New York City monsters of noise swamp-blues CHROME CRANKS are releasing on BANG! Rcds. an 18 track compilation of their loudest and angriest tracks recorded during the 90s. It is being remastered by the band and released in a deluxe edition on triple cover digipack CD and limited edition double & gatefold LP, with exclusive texts and photography. Stay tuned as the band says they´re getting ready to play live again more of their incendiary concerts!!!
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Penny Ikinger European Tour 2008 [10-09-2008]
Penelope Inc - European tour 23 Sep - 3 Oct 2008
Tues 23 Sept. Paris, France - La Mécanique Ondulatoire
Wed 24 Sept. Paris, France - La Féline
Fri 26 Sept. Rennes, France - le 1929
Sat 27 Sept. Lorient, France - Le Galion
Sun 28 Sept. Toulouse, France - Le Saint des Seins
Mon 29 Sept. Mont Blanc Tarragona, Spain - Bar Lennon
Tues 30 Sept. Barcelona, Spain - TBC
Wed 1 Oct. Montpellier, France - L'Antirouille
Thurs 2 Oct Marseille, France showcase @ Lollipop Music Store (6pm) + show @ La Machine à Coudre (9pm)
Fri 3 Oct. Nice, France - Le Volume
Penny Ikinger/penelope inc (penny, dimi & vinz)
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Bang! Fest [10-09-2008]
BANG! Rcds. would like to sincerelly thank all the bands/artists which took part at The Big Bang! Festival, as well as the organization (Tote Hotel, Cobra and Bakehouse Studio) and assistants last August at the Tote Hotel in Melbourne.
Specially BANG! Rcds. would like to thank Adrian Tiatto, Janine Bubb, Brian Hooper, Liz Reed, Steve Boyle and Justin Cousak for their constant support and help.
Thank you very much indeed.
Penny Ikinger (liz Reed)
Brian Henry Hooper (Liz Reed)
Spencer P. Jones & John Nolan (Liz Reed)
Kill Devil Hills (Liz Reed)
Bored! (Gorka Bang!)
Kim Salmon & The Surrealists (Liz Reed)
Seminal Rats (Gorka Bang!)
Leadfinger (Liz Reed)
Meanies (Liz Reed)
Stu Thomas (Liz Reed)
Sacred Cowboys (Liz Reed)
....
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BIG BANG! Festival in Melbourne!!! [01-08-2008]
THE GUN CLUB released on BANG! Rcds. [29-07-2008]
For the very first time THE GUN CLUB´s "Ahmed´s wild dream" will be released on vinyl on a deluxe edition.
Featuring recordings done in Europe in 1993 with line up including Jeffrey Lee Pierce and Kid Congo Powers, this album compiles the best sellection of tracks from The Gun Club´s all albums, plus some awesome covers and demos.
Track listing
1. Masterplan
2. Walking With The Beast
3. I Hear Your Heart Singin'
4. Another Country's Song
5. Sexbeat
6. Lupita Screams
7. Go Tell The Mountain
8. Preachin' The Blues
9. Stranger In Town
10. Goodbye Johnny
11. Port Of Souls
12. Black Hole
13. Little Wing
14. Yellow Eyes
15. Humanesque
16. Pastoral Hide And Seek
Released under license on Creeping Ritual Productions.
SCIENTISTS on BANG! Rcds!!! [31-03-2008]
Yes! THE SCIENTSTS are releasing their album "swampland" on BANG! Rcds. on limited deluxe double LP with gatefold cover and 180gr vinyl.
This is a collection of their most burning and legendary tracks + previously non released demos and live recordings.
Track List:
1.Swampland
2. This is My Happy Hour
3. When Fate Deals Its Mortal Blow
4. Set It On Fire
5. Revhead
6. Burnout
7. The Spin
8. Blood Red River
9. Nitro
10. Solid Gold Hell
11. Murderess in a Purple Dress
12. Backwards Man
13. Fire Escape
14. Perpetual Motion
15. Tiger Tiger
16. When Worlds Collide
17. Swampland
18. Strangers in the Night
19. When Worlds Collide
20. The Spin
21. Revhead
IT WILL SET YOUR HEAD ON FIRE!!!
Licensed by Cherry Red Rcds. for BANG! Rcds.
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BEASTS OF BOURBON European Tour 2008. [31-03-2008]
Tour dates:
28.Mrz.2008 Mylos Thessaloniki
29.Mrz.2008 Gagarin205 Athens
02.Apr.2008 Teatre Lloseta Mallorca
03.Apr.2008 Sidecar Barcelona, Barcelona
04.Apr.2008 El Sol Madrid, Madrid
05.Apr.2008 Cafe Antzokia Bilbao
06.Apr.2008 Auditori Castellon, Castellón
08.Apr.2008 Mascotte Zurich, Zurich
09.Apr.2008 Arge Nonntal Salzburg
10.Apr.2008 Harmonie Crossroads Bonn
11.Apr.2008 Cafe Central Weinheim
12.Apr.2008 Kino Ebensee
13.Apr.2008 Szene Wien, Wien
15.Apr.2008 Glocksee Hannover
16.Apr.2008 Fabrik Hamburg, Hamburg
17.Apr.2008 Columbia Club Berlin, Berlin
18.Apr.2008 TBC Copenhagen
19.Apr.2008 John Dee Oslo, Oslo
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BANG! Records New Releases!! [31-03-2008]
BANG! Rcds. has just released:
- BRIAN HENRY HOOPER "again and again" 6 track LP.
- JERRY TEEL AND THE BIG CITY STOMPERS LP/CD.
- SPENCER P. JONES "fugitive songs" LP.
- HUGO RACE & TRUE SPIRIT "53rd state" 2LP.
- BEASTS OF BOURBON "little animal" (new artwork release) LP.
And very soon:
- BRIAN HENRY HOOPER "the thing about women" LP/CD.
- FIVE DOLLAR PRIEST debut album LP/CD.
- THE SCOUNDRELLES "atomic batteries to power" LP/CD.
- JAMES McCANN "bound by the blues" LP/CD.
- THE SCIENTISTS "swampland" 2LP.
- LEADFINGER "rich kids can´t play rock´n´roll" LP/CD.
And more surprises soon...
For further information click on releases link (Catalogue).
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BEASTS OF BOURBON "Little animals" LP, white cover [19-02-2008]
After the success of BEASTS OF BOURBON "little animals" LP release (sold out) we are proud to announce a new edition with different art of this magnificent album.
Again on limited numbered edition, so if you missed the first opportunity, grab this one!
Licensed by Albert Productions for BANG! Records.
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BLACK PONY EXPRESS TOUR (SPAIN + FRANCE) [14-01-2008]
The Fantastic BLACK PONY EXPRESS will visit us real sooon!
24 January/Enero 2008 - 8:00 PM - sala LA BOITE - MADRID (SPAIN)
25 January/Enero 2008 - 8:00 PM - A RESERVA - Carballo (SPAIN)
26 January/Enero 2008 - 8:00 PM - sala MARDIS GRAS - A Coruna (SPAIN)
27 January/Enero 2008 - 8:00 PM - sala SAVOY CLUB - Gijon (SPAIN)
31 January/Enero 2008 8:00 - PM - KAFE ANTZOKIA - Bilbao (BASQUE COUNTRY)
1 Feb 2008 - 8:00 PM - 1929 BAR - Rennes - Rennes (FRANCIA)
2 Feb 2008 - 8:00 PM - The Galleon - Lorient (FRANCIA)
3 Feb 2008 - 7:00 PM - ’Café de la Poste’ - Paris (FRANCIA)
FIVE DOLLAR PRIEST: NEW YORK CITY 2nd STRIKE!!!< [14-01-2008]
After signing JERRY TEEL & THE BIG CITY STOMPERS (to be released March 2008), BANG! Rcds. continues the NYC adventure and has got into an agreement with FIVE DOLLAR PRIEST.
FIVE DOLLAR PRIEST sounds like a trip on acid of NYC blues crossed with Pere Ubu and the angriest Birthday Party (as if it helped to get an idea of what it sounds like...).
This new band is formed by members coming from bands like Speedball Baby, Swans, Pussy Galore, Chrome Cranks etc. (not bad, uh?).
Check the links section for their myspace and their music.
Of course we don´t forget about the Australian madmen and soon we´re releasing stuff such as BRIAN HENRY HOOPER, THE SCOUNDRELLES, LEADFINGER, KILL DEVIL HILLS, HUGO RACE & TRUE SPIRIT, JAMES McCANN, SPENCER P. JONES, BEASTS OF BOURBON, JOEL SILBERSHER etc, etc, etc.
Just like always, BANG! Rcds. guarantees THE CREAM OF THE CRAP!!!
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JERRY TEEL SIGNS FOR BANG! RCDS.!!! [18-09-2007]
Jerry Teel, living legend of New York swamp-noise-blues (Honeymoon Killers, Chrome Cranks, Knoxville Girls, Boss Hog, etc) will release on Bang! Rcds. his new project THE BIG CITY STOMPERS, where you will find the artist´s passion for country music, in his unique way of understanding it.
Country, blues, hillbilly and 100% Teel sound in this new project!!!
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BANG! Rcds. summer break and return!!! [18-09-2007]
BANG! Rcds. summer break and return!!!
Bang! Rcds is taking a break during the Northern Emisphere summer time.
Still, here are a few references of the stuff we are releasing from September ahead:
- THE BUTCHER SHOP (Complete Recordings) 2LP-CD
- THE GREEN MIST "Next Stop Antartica" LP-CD
- STU THOMAS "Devil & Daughter" LP-CD
- KILL DEVIL HILLS "The Draught" LP-CD
- DIMI DERO INC. "Sysiphus... Window Cleaning" LP-CD
- BRIAN HENRY HOOPER "Again And Again EP" 2*7"
- SPENCER P. JONES "Fugitive Songs" LP
- BRIAN HENRY HOOPER "The Thing About Women" LP-CD
- HUGO RACE & TRUE SPIRIT "Sorcery" 2LP
- JOEL SILBERSHER "Skycrab" LP-CD
- THE SLAPPERS 7"
And many more projects in the oven! Some of them really surprising!!! Label fans will not be dissapointed!
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BORIS SUJDOVIC record of the month!!! [18-09-2007]
BORIS SUJDOVIC "Fuzz machine" record of the month in RUTA 66 Mag!!!
The in-famous press release magazine RUTA 66 has named Boris Sujdovic´s "fuzz machine" Record Of the Month June 2007.
An hilarious 2 pages review done by magazine co-owner and capo Jaime Gonzalo speaks about the rawness and brutality of the album.
Thank you for your good taste Mr. Gonzalo!
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Welcome to The Beasts Of Bourbon !!!! [18-09-2007]
THE BEASTS OF BOURBON "Little animals"
Their brutal new record released in July on BANG! Rcds on limited deluxe vinyl edition!!!
Licensed by Albert Productions.
THE BEASTS OF BOURBON will be touring and lauching this new album in July all across Europe.
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Welcome DIMI DERO INC!! [18-09-2007]
After long discussions inside the label, as well as with the artist and with some friends (thanks Garry!) BANG! Rcds. is proud to say that we have gone into an agreement with the one we consider the best European band and in 100% BANG! Rcds sound and policy.
For the very first time BANG! releases a non Australian artist, but these Parisien friends deserve for their own right a place in the Olympus of swamp blues.
Welcome to BANG! Rcds DIMI DERO INC.!!!
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New Releases!!! + More News!!! [18-09-2007]
BANG! Rcds. proudly presents the new releases from SEMINAL RATS, BORIS SUJDOVIC and LEADFINGER.
For more info, please click into the releases section.
As well we must inform that due to unexpected organization problems, BLACK PONY EXPRESS European Tour 2007 is temporally delayed until October-November.
More news with new releases and tour dates soon.
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New Releases!! & European Tour!! [08-03-2007]
Hi MATES!
Next week we'll have on stock the fabulous records of IAN RILEN's 'Pasion Boots & Bruises' (LP).
SACRED COWBOYS' 'Cold Harvest' (LP/CD) & MICK HARVEY's WALLBANGERS EP are now in STOCK!!!
Complete your Bang! collection right NOW!
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MICK HARVEY & BLACK PONY EXPRESS will tour Europe on may!!!
MICK HARVEY (+2 members of THE BAD SEEDS) supporting his new 'solo' album & the new EP of his new project called THE WALLBANGERS.
+ BLACK PONY EXPRESS. Supporting his amazing debut on Bang! Records 'Love In A Cold Place'!!
Here are the Spanish dates:
01/05/2007 – Alicante @ Palacio Congresos
03/05/2007 – Madrid
04/05/2007 – Bilbao @ Azkena
05/05/2007 – Zaragoza @ Lata De Bombillas
06/05/2007 – Castellon @ Auditorio - Ciclo Ricoamor
07/05/2007 – Barcelona @ La [2]
More information: www.noiseontour.com
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Welcome to the New Bang! Records Era!!! [18-09-2007]
Welcome to BANG! Records!!!
You are just about to enter the website of the European record label specialized in Australian rock!!!
New upcoming releases: BUTCHER SHOP, BORIS SUJDOVIC, BRIAN HENRY HOOPER, PROTON ENERGY PILLS, SEMINAL RATS, SACRED COWBOYS, LEADFINGER, MICK HARVEY´S WALLBANGERS, etc...
"For Ian Rilen, with love and respect."
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