I didnt get into them until about 1980 and it was thanks to a pal back then hag from the band social disease bristol who put a couple of these tracks on the end of a demo he sent me. Swell maps a trip to marineville 19791991 only the lonely. Rex and the german progressive outfit can, they created a new soundscape that would be heavily mined by others in the postpunk era. Although sudden vocalsguitar and soundtracks pianodrums formed the first incarnation of the swell maps as far back as 1972, the group did not begin to truly. In 2009 jfoe unveiled their own blogspot page and hosted mp3s of their entire recorded output. Hey jonny, i have the swell maps comp international rescue coming to a blog near you soon. Swell maps actually preceded postpunk yet their strong diy ethos, their willingness to throw styles and sounds together and their lofi aesthetics means we dont have to redraw the boundaries too far. Swell maps were an experimental diy, early postpunk rock group of the 1970s from. I cant recomend this download enough, so here ya gocatch. Dj ratward, ratward radio, aen label, mutwawa, head molt, conflation, rotted ear and related projects. John 1974 05091974 chilli willi and the red hot peppers, peaches, na fili 1975 05041975 rock week show. Swell maps wastrels and whippersnappers overground records. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from swell maps. Swell maps were an experimental diy, early postpunk rock group of the 1970s from birmingham, england.
He replied that it might be reissued on cd, but failed to elaborate. Possibly one of the most influential bands to emerge from the punk scene. Would you be happy for me to post a link to this page for anyone who is interested in hearing more. I vomit 4 u swell maps lets build a car single 1979. The swell maps two proper albums, a trip to marineville and jane from occupied europe had recently been reissued on secretly canadian records, but i was inclined to ask him about a very scarce 2lp set of home demos, whatever happens next, released in the uk on vinyl only in 1981.
Swell maps were always more expansive and experimental than this. No xbox back then, no free internet porn, and there was only one tv in the house, in the lounge, with three channels only. Cheers aj ps, thanks for the peel sessions november 2019 at 12. Its funny how you remember the first time you hear great songs and how that sticks with you, so heres another one of me all time favs by the swell maps, i have a couple of lps which i might post as well. Rex and the german progressive outfit can, they created a new soundscape that. The two records 1979s a trip to marineville the title was taken from an episode of stingray and 1980s jane from occupied europe are nothing if not consistent.
Swell maps were a british experimental rock group of the 1970s from birmingham, that foreshadowed the birth of postpunk. After the postpunk band swell maps dissolved in the early 80s, lead singer nikki sudden began a diverse and restless solo career, during which he worked with a number of different bands and side projects. Rex and the german krautrock outfit can, they created a new soundscape that would be heavily mined by others. San rafael swell recreation area bureau of land management. Forecasts are generated using the latest atmospheric and oceanographic numerical models providing updated information four times daily. Read about seymour, the result was a trip to marineville, a mad scattershot of an album that manages to offer some of the most challenging music of the british punk movement, but be forewarned. Sweep the desert lp,cd alive, 2000 swell maps version 3. After the release of the speakershredding single lets build a car, the group recorded one final studio lp, jane from occupied europe, before breaking up. The first time i met nikki sudden he lambasted me because although. Antar 4 1987 the growing cult of swell maps in america required the godfrey brothers epic and nikki, to go back into the maps archives and produce another album of outtakes, demos and alternative takes. Here you will find infos, pics, and music of old bands from the 90s and early 2000, that many people forgot about. Swell maps biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. A red rating between 1 and 3 suggests poor conditions such as strong onshore winds, a low swell period and a small swell height, all of which can make surfing more difficult. The birmingham, england post punk band called it quits in 1980 after four singles and two albums plus an ep giveaway with the first album.
Suffer suicidal supermarket trolleys superyob swell maps symbol of freedom. The lineup was completed with richard earl, david barrington, john cockrill and jowe head. Over108vpcd 2006 what did young men do in their bedrooms in the prepunk seventies. Swell maps a trip to marineville 1979 spectacularly beautiful noise courtesy of the dearly departed nikki sudden and epic soundtracksnot to slight the contributions of jowe head, phones sportsman, biggles, and john golden cockrill as listed, honesta trip to marineville is the swell maps first lp after a string of classic singles. After releasing two albums and four singles they disbanded in 1980. The fact that the maps three peel sessions have never been formally reissued is a shame, especially since together they make up fortyfour splendid minutes. Swellmap surf forecast conditions and marine weather. On this date in 1982, swell maps released collision time, a compilation of single sides and selected album tracks. Noisy and experimental, britains swell maps experienced little commercial success during the course of their chaotic career, but in hindsight they stand as one of the pivotal acts of the new wave. Despite existing in various forms since 1972, swell maps only really came together as a musical entity. As it turns out, a salisbury uk fivepiece adopted it as their moniker of choice, and managed to eke out this album and a couple of eps.
Swell maps jane from occupied europe lp 1980 oblivians sunday you need love 7in 1994 little seizures st ep 20 fletcher c. An orange rating between 4 and 6 indicates reasonable surf conditions, although possibly affected by lightfair onshore winds, and a lower swell period e. English rock group, formed in 1972 in birmingham, england, uk by brothers epic soundtracks and nikki sudden. Everyone should own at least one swell maps recording. They fuse together pure punk rock explosions with the motorik beats and psychedelic tinkerings of the krautrock movement.
Sudden released his first solo record, waiting on egypt, in 1982, followed closely by the bible belt in 1983. Johnson salutations lp 2012 oblivians static party 7in 1994 cobwebbs we are not who we are 7in 2011 limes rock n roll heart 7in 2005 video. Theyd been recording in their bedrooms in leamington spa since around 1973, it wasnt until the advent of the punk attitude of anyone can do it that the swell maps began releasing records, then there was no stopping em taking the diy ethic and running with it until 1980 when they ceased to. Download the album and nonalbum singles below, and enjoy these diy classics. Swell maps a trip to marineville 1979 in the maelstrom of postpunk music recorded in the late 1970s, swell maps are both quite odd and very refreshing. Noisy and experimental, britains swell maps experienced little commercial success during the course of their chaotic career, but in hindsight. The blog format just makes it easier for everyone to find shit and to see exactly whats on there. Welcome to my blog, a place to remember the goold old days, what was the golden age of skatepunk.
In many ways, the early postpunk movement was a reaction to the overly simplified aesthetic as well as ideology of a uk punk scene that had quickly become a caricature of itself by. The swell maps are probably in any rightthinking individuals personal top 10 punkera british acts, despite their experimental, sonic distance from punk and the fact that they slot much better into the diy, homemade postpunk messthetics world so popular with the kids today. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from swell maps at the discogs marketplace. Based at our heart of the state studios in maida valeable, the vibracobra23 channels feature hundreds of complete peel sessions, thousands of individual peel session tracks, demos and live concerts. A trip to marineville full album youtube chrome alien soundtracks 1977 full album duration. The san rafael swell recreation area features magnificent badlands of brightly colored and wildly eroded sandstone formations, deep canyons, and giant plates of stone tilted upright through massive geologic upheaval. Conservation, management, and recreation act of 2019, congress designated san rafael swell recreation area approximately 217,000 acres.
The second approach, as evidenced by songs such as gunboats and adventuring in basketry, indulges the bands obsession with krautrock legends can, creating a unique mashup of sonic textures that swell maps would explore to even greater affect on their next album, jane from occupied europe. With buzzing shards of punk, eerie and ominous drones, and a slight obsession with world war ii imagery, this is amateur music at its best. Swell maps jane from occupied europe 19802004 in many ways, the early postpunk movement was a reaction to the overly simplified aesthetic as well as ideology of a uk punk scene that had quickly become a caricature of itself by the end of the 1970s. Swellmap forecasts are highly accurate and reliable.
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