Biological Radio #15

BR15

Sagas - Arcane Pathways

No better way to celebrate 33 years on this Earth than with this little ramshackle collection, which also happens to mark the 50th release that I've played on. We at Biological Radio couldn't be happier that it happened right here at home. Four tales of forlorn hope across 36 minutes, running the gamut from the desert blues-psych of "Sevcn Smokes" to the joyous incantations of "Banjo Tune for Don," the primitivist folk meanderings of "Breath and Soil" to the full on Kraut/psych heaviosity of "Beacons at the Confluence," featuring none other than the Foxfire Band (Ian Bonnet of Dire Wolves on bass and Jackie, aka Edie Shredgwick, on vocal wail).

This edition of 33 comes beautifully housed in recycled chipboard boxes from Stumptown Printers, with antique Antioch bookplates culled from the collection of my grandmother, to whom this album is dedicated.

Out of stock!

Digital version available here.

"A Modern Lesson" from Biological Radio's own...

If you're interested in the roots of art rock and post-punk, or even just generally weird and beautiful music, you've gotta take a few minutes to check out this top-notch recent Foxy Digitalis feature written by BR's own Matt McDowell, called "A Modern Lesson": Art Rock in the Thatcher Era. Incredibly comprehensive, this invaluable primer on MM's favorite genre of music is not only a compellingly sharp read, it also contains some dazzling bonus gems including a handful of super-rare photos and a crackerjack digital mixtape featuring 20 key tracks from the era. Put it in your head, fall in love, get inspired!  

::Inez Lightfoot live tape::

We have a handful of copies of the super-limited Inez Lightfoot live tape on Dial Square here at the Biological Radio compound. Get in touch if you're interested!

Summer news: I.L. interview, Sagas tapes, comps...

This flamingo signifies summertime.

// I recently did an Inez Lightfoot interview with Russia's NISHA magazine about the forthcoming LP Familiars

// The Eremite's Dream, the next full-length Sagas release, is slated for upcoming cassette release on Digitalis

// Sun Cycles will be part of this year's Dronography digital comp with an unreleased track recorded recently at a live show

// And finally, two new compilations will include unreleased Inez Lightfoot tracks, one on the Shadow Colors and Maybe Insects comp on Watery Starve, and the other on a cd-r insert in the fall issue of the Dublin-based print 'zine Northern Twilights

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Cheers and stay cool! As always, thanks for visiting.

NoFest 2012

Matt and his lap steel at NoFest. It was really great to see so many good folks come out to support an evening of amazing tunes from friends new and old.

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Also, the Sun Cycles / Inez Lightfoot split on DDL is sold out at the source but we now have just a few artist copies for anyone who's interested while they last. Email inezlightfoot@gmail.com if you like.