THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE ‘POL POT’S PLEASURE PENTHOUSE’ VINYL 2XLP
First time available on vinyl , the only ever time this album has been officially released was on Burger Records (which was limited to 500 cassettes) .
Recorded in 1990/91 on a 4 track at Anton’s home in San Francisco, it is best described in Anton’s own words.
“when I left home and moved to san francisco, first thing on my mind was joining a band… the problem for me was that there were not any bands that would have me or even played the type of music I imagined I wanted to hear… so I decided to start my own…
I would make small down payments at pawnshops for gear, buy recording machines, amps, guitars, whatever. within 3 months of teaching myself the 7 folk chords I use nonstop to this day, I had already taught a few new friends how to play as well and we were off. I used to make up songs everyday on the 4 track just to teach myself how to write…
I understood what i liked about music, I just didn’t know how to pull it out of the ether and bring them into being. At the same time, I would make demo tapes and share them with friends… endless demo tapes…
I would send them to magazines and record labels with no return address, just for the fuck of it. It was never my intention to actually release this music… for instance if i came up with a country song, I would finish it just to learn more about writing…
I didn’t want to be in a classic country group, this is a document of my learning process. good times… this album is one such tape from 1990/91 I can’t remember. enjoy.”
The Brian Jonestown Massacre ‘Don’t Get Lost”
RELEASE DATE: 24th February 2017 Order Here
Available on 180 grm yellow coloured vinyl 2LP .
Don’t Get Lost was fully recorded & produced at Anton’s new Cobra Studio in Berlin . It is the 16th full length release from the Brian Jonestown Massacre recorded from March 2016 to October 2016 . With band members Ricky Maymi , Dan Allaire , Collin Hegna & Ryan Van Kriedt .Also Emil Nikolaisen from the Norwegian band Serena-Maneesh & Pete Fraser (The Pogues .New Young Pony Club) on saxophone joins the band on this album , plus vocal performances from Tim Burgess (Charlatans) , Tess Parks and Shaun Rivers . A new dynamic is heard on this album mixing the shoegaze/psychedelic sound with more experimental twists on some tracks you might hear PIL (Metalbox) , Primal Scream , or even Ornette Coleman . 14 tracks that will twist and turn through the known and the unknown Brian Jonestown Massacre . Anton Newcombe has been a very busy man these past 2 years, kicking off with the critically acclaimed Brian Jonestown Massacre album ‘Revelation’ in May 2014. After a successful UK and European tour, the BJM followed this up with the ‘+-‘ EP (Nov 2014). 2015 saw the release of ‘Musique de film imaginé’ (April); an imaginary film soundtrack album featuring the track ‘Bonbon’ which has, ironically, been used in ‘Dheepan’; the Palme D’or winner at Cannes film festival 2015. In June, Anton and Tess Parks embarked on a well received tour of the UK and Europe to support the release of ‘I Declare Nothing’. Anton finished the 2015 with a BJM mini-album release entitled ‘Mini-Album Thingy Wingy’ . In 2016 The band released 2 singles and the critically acclaimed Third World Pyramid .
The band have been touring the world since November 2015 ,playing Australia , New Zealand , and then in 2016 USA , Canada , Europe , Chile & Argentina. A small US tour is happening in March 2017 please click here for more information.
Tracklisting SIDE A – 1) – Open Minds Now Close , 2)Melodys Actual Echo Chamber , 3) Resist Much Obey Little , 4) Charmed I’m Sure , SIDE B – 5) Groove Is In The Heart , 6) One Slow Breath , 7) Throbbing Gristle , SIDE C 8) Fact 67 , 9) Dropping Bombs On The Sun , 10) UFO Paycheck , SIDE D – 11) Geldenes Herz Menz , 12) Acid 2 Me Is No Worse Than War , 13) Nothing New To Trash Like You , 14) Ich Bin Klang CD – Tracklisting 1) – Open Minds Now Close , 2) Melodys Actual Echo Chamber , 3) Resist Much Obey Little , 4) Charmed I’m Sure , 5) Groove Is In The Heart , 6) One Slow Breath , 7) Throbbing Gristle , 8) Fact 67 , 9) Dropping Bombs On The Sun , 10) UFO Paycheck , 11) Geldenes Herz Menz , 12) Acid 2 Me Is No Worse Than War , 13) Nothing New To Trash Like You ,14) Ich Bin Klang
The Brian Jonestown Massacre ‘Groove Is In The Heart’
The Brian Jonestown Massacre ‘Groove Is In The Heart’
Release Date 13th of January 2017
Available on green coloured vinyl 10”.
Groove Is In The Heart is the first of 3 singles from the forthcoming album “Don’t Get Lost” released in February 2017. Both tracks (Groove Is In The Heart & Throbbing Gristle) feature vocals by Tess Parks , these tracks give an idea of the changing rhythms of the Brian Jonestown Massacre for the new album. Heavy hypnotic beating drums , with smoky vocals provided by Tess Parks. Anton Newcombe has been a very busy man these past 2 years, kicking off with the critically acclaimed Brian Jonestown Massacre album ‘Revelation’ in May 2014. After a successful UK and European tour, the BJM followed this up with the ‘+-‘ EP (Nov 2014). 2015 saw the release of ‘Musique de film imaginé’ (April); an imaginary film soundtrack album featuring the track ‘Bonbon’ which has, ironically, been used in ‘Dheepan’; the Palme D’or winner at Cannes film festival 2015. In June, Anton and Tess Parks embarked on a well received tour of the UK and Europe to support the release of ‘I Declare Nothing’. Anton finished the 2015 with a BJM mini-album release entitled ‘Mini-Album Thingy Wingy’ . In 2016 The band released 2 singles and the critically acclaimed Third World Pyramid . The band have been touring the world since November 2015 ,playing Australia , New Zealand , and then in 2016 USA , Canada , Europe , Chile & Argentina. 10” – Tracklisting SIDE A – Groove Is In The Heart SIDE B – Throbbing Gristle
CATALOGUE NO: AUK037-10 FORMAT: 10”
RELEASE DATE: 13th January 2017
LABEL: A Recordings
The Brian Jonestown Massacre ‘Open Minds Now Close’
RELEASE DATE: 27th January 2017
Available on white coloured vinyl 180 grm 12”
Open Minds Now Close is the second of 3 singles from the forthcoming album “Don’t Get Lost” released in February 2017. The first track Open Minds Now Close is on the album and features Dan Alliare on drums .The 2nd track Melody’s Actual Echo Chamber features Ryan Van Kriedt & Dan Alliare this version of this mix is available on this single only & it is pitchshifting mind bending messy . The third track is a Swedish version of Open Minds Now Close called Öppna sinnen stängs nu featuring Jocke from Les Big Byrd on vocals which is also not available on the album . These tracks give an idea of the changing rhythms of the Brian Jonestown Massacre for the new album. Heavy hypnotic beating drums , with very odd twists and pitchshifting at the extreme . The A side play at 45rpm & the B side plays at 33rpm Anton Newcombe has been a very busy man these past 2 years, kicking off with the critically acclaimed Brian Jonestown Massacre album ‘Revelation’ in May 2014. After a successful UK and European tour, the BJM followed this up with the ‘+-‘ EP (Nov 2014). 2015 saw the release of ‘Musique de film imaginé’ (April); an imaginary film soundtrack album featuring the track ‘Bonbon’ which has, ironically, been used in ‘Dheepan’; the Palme D’or winner at Cannes film festival 2015. In June, Anton and Tess Parks embarked on a well received tour of the UK and Europe to support the release of ‘I Declare Nothing’. Anton finished the 2015 with a BJM mini-album release entitled ‘Mini-Album Thingy Wingy’ . In 2016 The band released 2 singles and the critically acclaimed Third World Pyramid . The band have been touring the world since November 2015 ,playing Australia , New Zealand , and then in 2016 USA , Canada , Europe , Chile & Argentina. . 12” – Tracklisting SIDE A – Open Minds Now Close SIDE B – 1) Melody’s Actual Echo Chamber , 2) Öppna sinnen stängs nu
CATALOGUE NO: AUK038-12 FORMAT: 12” (180grm)
RELEASE DATE: 27th January 2017
LABEL: A Recordings
The Brian Jonestown Massacre
2017
4th March 2017 Los Angeles, CA- The Fonda Theatre
7th March 2017 Houston,TX – White Oak Music Hall Downstairs
8th March 2017 Austin, TX – The Mohawk
9th March 2017 Dallas, TX – Trees
The Brian Jonestown Massacre ‘Third World Pyramid’
Available now on Magenta Vinyl
Third World Pyramid is the first album that was fully recorded & produced at Anton’s new Cobra Studio in Berlin.
It is the 15th full length release from the Brian Jonestown Massacre recorded from early 2016.
Featuring Ricky Maymi, Dan Allaire, Joel Gion, Collin Hegna & Ryan Van Kriedt from the band.
Also Emil Nikolaisen from the Norwegian band Serena-Maneesh joins the band on this album , plus vocal performance Tess Parks and Katy Lane.
Anton Newcombe has been a very busy man these past 2 years, kicking off with the critically acclaimed Brian Jonestown Massacre album ‘Revelation’ in May 2014.
After a successful UK and European tour, the BJM followed this up with the ‘+-‘ EP (Nov 2014). 2015 saw the release of ‘Musique de film imaginé’ (April); an imaginary film soundtrack album featuring the track ‘Bonbon’ which has, ironically, been used in ‘Dheepan’; the Palme D’or winner at Cannes film festival 2015.
In June, Anton and Tess Parks embarked on a well received tour of the UK and Europe to support the release of ‘I Declare Nothing’. Anton finished the year with a BJM mini-album release entitled ‘Mini-Album Thingy Wingy’. The band have been touring the world since November 2015, playing Australia, New Zealand, and then in 2016 USA, Canada & Europe.
They will play Desert Daze at Joshua Tree National Park in October and finish their tour in South America playing Argentina and Chile in November
Vinyl LP Tracklisting:
Side A:
1. Good Mourning
2. Government Beard
3. Don’t Get Lost
4. Assignment Song
Side B:
1. Oh Bother
2. Third World Pyramid
3. Like describing colors to a blind man on acid
4. Lunar Surf Graveyard
5. The Sun Ship
CD Tracklisting:
1. Good Mourning
2. Governmant Beard
3. Don’t Get Lost
4. Assignement Song
5. Oh Bother
6. Third World Pyramid
7. Like Describing Colors To A Blind Man On Acid
8. Lunar Surf Graveyard
9. The Sun Ship
The Brian Jonestown Massacre ‘The Sun Ship’
Available now 10” Honey Colored Vinyl
Available on honey coloured vinyl, hand-numbered and limited to 2,000 units worldwide.
This single is from the forthcoming album “Third World Pyramid” which will be released in October 2016.
The B side “Playtime” is exclusive to this release ,recorded in March 2016 in Anton’s studio in Berlin . The band start their 2nd part of their European Tour starting in August.
This single brings the traditional Brian Jonestown Massacre sound mixed with eastern influences & bringing it up to date with the benefit of all the additional weirdness that’s been discovered in the past 40 years.
Two dozen band members later and numerous “ups and downs” (some have been famously sensationalized in the media ), the one thing that has always remained consistent for this psychedelic collective, is front man Mr. Anton Alfred Newcombe
Tracklisting
Side A:
The Sun Ship
Side B:
Playtime
The Brian Jonestown Massacre ‘Bout Des Doigts’
Available now 10” Black Vinyl
To coincide with the band’s European tour the band are releasing a single.
Recorded in March 2016 in Anton’s studio in Berlin , Anton gathered Dan Alliare (drums), Colliin Hegna (bass), Joel Gion (tambourine), Ricky Maymi (guitar) & Ryan Van Kriedt (guitar) to record this track Bout des doigts & Fingertips.
Bout des doigts features Rike (Friedrike) Bienert providing the vocals, Fingertips vocals are provided by Tess Parks.
This single brings the traditional Brian Jonestown Massacre sound mixed with eastern influences & bringing it up to date with the benefit of all the additional weirdness that’s been discovered in the past 40 years.
Two dozen band members later and numerous “ups and downs” (some have been famously sensationalized in the media ), the one thing that has always remained consistent for this psychedelic collective, is front man Mr. Anton Alfred Newcombe.
Tracklisting:
Side A:
Bout des doigts
Side B:
Fingertips