Artist:
Boy Harsher
Title:
Country Girl Uncut
Label:
Nude Club Records
Cat#:
NUDE012
Release Date:
03rd September 2019 (digital)
11th October 2019 (CD & vinyl)
Format:
CD, vinyl & digital
Tracklist:
01.
Motion
02.
Electric
03.
Country Girl
04.
February
05.
Underwater
06.
Send Me A Vision
07.
Westerners
08.
Swing
Tracks 02, 04 & 06 are previously unreleased
Press Info (German):
Bevor es für Boy Harsher etwas später im September auf große Nordamerika- und Europatour geht (alle Daten siehe unten), kündigt die Band eine neue Deluxe Reissue “Country Girl Uncut” für den 11.10.2019 an. Zur Feier des Tages gibt es heute einen neuen, bisher unveröffentlichten Song “Send Me A Vision” und ein Video, eine Ode an Berlin. Inspiriert von Wim Wenders “Der Himmel über Berlin”, folgt “Send Me A Vision” einem unscheinbaren Schutzengel (Cameron Findlay, Kontravoid) durch die Straßen von Berlin. Er ist ein passiver Beobachter verschiedener leidender Charaktere in der Stadt, und hofft, dass seine stille Anwesenheit einen positiven Effekt auf diese hat. Seine kryptischen Beobachtungen konzentrieren sich hauptsächlich auf eine junge Frau (Sally Dige) und ihrem Struggle von einem Dach zu springen. Der Geist der Stadt wird durch den Charakter der Tänzerin eingefangen, die sich entlang des Beats verbiegt und den schnelllebigen Überschwang Berlins kanalisiert.
Boy Harsher’s Augustus Muller führte dabei Regie: “For me the song was so tragically lonely. I interpreted Jae’s lyrics to be a cry for help from someone in a desperate situation.” The video was shot on black and white 16mm by Christopher Gorski, in and around Kreuzberg, Berlin. Muller scherzt “If Wings of Desire was Wim Wenders’ love letter to Berlin, this is our postcard.”
Im Oktober 2017 haben Boy Harsher die 4 Track EP “Country Girl” veröffentlicht, via Ascetic House, und innerhalb kürzester Zeit ausverkauft. Heute kündigt die Band eine Deluxe Reissue mit dem Titel “Country Girl Uncut” an, inkl. vier bisher unveröffentlichter Songs. ‘Country Girl’ markierte eine deutliche musikalische Veränderung für Boy Harsher; es waren die ersten Songs, die in ihrem neuen Zuhause im ländlichen Massachusetts entstanden sind. Diese neue Isolation gab Jae und Augustus viel Zeit Neues zu entwickeln und neue Sounds auszuprobieren. Der Umzug brachte sie außerdem näher nach New York City, was auch essentiell für den Fortschritt und ein wichtiger Einfluss für die “Country Girl EP” war. Sie spielten regelmäßig Shows in Manhattan und Brooklyn, Partyreihen wie Nothing Changes und Lost Enterprises führten sie an eine neue, pulsierende Musik Community heran.
Boy Harsher waren von dem rohen Sound und der furchtlosen Haltung der Künstler und des Publikums gleichermaßen begeistert. Der Sound auf “Country Girl” wird von diesen beiden Welten bestimmt, in denen die Band sich bewegt – ihrem ruhigen, bescheidenen Leben in der Kleinstadt Massachusetts und ihren rasanten Wochenenden in New York. “Country Girl Uncut” beinhaltet eine komplette Tracklist an Songs aus dieser Periode. Das Album erscheint am 11.10.2019 physisch auf dem bandeigenen Label Nude Club und Ascetic House.
Press Info (English):
In October of 2017 Boy Harsher released the four-track EP, ‘Country Girl’. It was released by Ascetic House as a one-time vinyl pressing of 600 copies, which sold out in a month. Today they have announced a deluxe reissue, entitled ‘Country Girl Uncut’, which includes four previously unreleased tracks for a total of eight songs. ‘Country Girl Uncut’ will be released on October 11th via the band’s own Nude Club label and Ascetic House.
To celebrate the announcement, Boy Harsher deliver unreleased track “Send Me a Vision”, complete with a music video/visual ode to Berlin. Inspired by Wim Wenders’ ‘Wings of Desire’, “Send Me a Vision”follows the unassuming guardian angel (Cameron Findlay, Kontravoid) through the streets of Berlin. He acts as a passive observer to various troubled characters in the city, hoping his silent presence can have a positive effect. His cryptic observations mainly focus on a young troubled woman (Sally Dige), and her preoccupation with jumping off a rooftop. The spirit of the city is actualized via the character of the Dancer who flickers along with the beat and channels the fast-paced exuberance of Berlin.
Boy Harsher’s Augustus Muller directed and edited the video, saying: “For me the song was so tragically lonely. I interpreted Jae’s lyrics to be a cry for help from someone in a desperate situation.” The video was shot on black and white 16mm by Christopher Gorski, in and around Kreuzberg, Berlin. Muller jokes “If Wings of Desire was Wim Wenders’ love letter to Berlin, this is our postcard.”
In the video for “Send Me a Vision”, Boy Harsher celebrates their community by showcasing an all-star cast of their peers including: Cameron Findlay (Kontravoid), Sally Dige, Tamaryn, Shannon Funchess (Light Asylum), Eric Burton (Rabit), Mikey Woodbridge, Valentine Sinclair, Fade Kainer and Denman C. Anderson (Statiqbloom).
‘Country Girl’ marked a distinct sonic shift for Boy Harsher; the EP was the first group of songs written in their new home in rural Massachusetts. The novel isolation of the Northeast gave Jae and Augustus plenty of time to write and explore new sounds, while reminiscing about their time in the South. The move also put the band within driving distance of New York City, which was another important factor in their progression. The band attributes partial influence on ‘Country Girl EP’ to their frequent shows in Manhattan and Brooklyn; playing parties like Nothing Changes and Lost Enterprises gave them access to a vibrant new music community. From industrial to noise table techno, Boy Harsher was enamoured by the raw sound and fearless attitude of the artists and crowds alike. The sound of ‘Country Girl’ is defined by these two worlds that the band existed within – their quiet, modest life in small town Massachusetts and their speed-fuelled weekends in New York.
‘Country Girl Uncut’ includes a complete track list of songs from this time period. The album will be released physically on October 11th through the band’s imprint, Nude Club, and Ascetic House. The digital version of the album is out now. You can pre-order the CD, tape, and limited black & white splatter vinyl at nudeclubrecords.com, and the limited crystal clear vinyl at ascetism.com.
Later this month Boy Harsher hit the road again, touring extensively throughout the US and Europe this Autumn/Winter.
Full Track Streaming:
Videos:
“Send Me A Vision”
“Country Girl”
“Motion”
“Electric”
Special:
“Fact Mix 726”
Recommendations:
album “Careful”
digital album “Careful (Remixes)”
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Booking:
Swamp Booking
Websites:
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