Some days the only thing that deters me is jail time. New Music Tipsheet just listed Last Gang as one of the, “killer indie labels coming into their own this year”. A Billboard feature about the label will drop by the end of the month. And…..we just received word that one of our favourite magazines has chosen us as one of the their “Top 25 Indie Labels” (more about that next month). We must be doing something right….
Perfect timing for a celebration it would seem…. No better way than to finally be throwing an official Last Gang Records showcase! Join us Thursday, June 12th at Wrongbar in Toronto to witness some of the newest and brightest acts coming out on Last Gang this year: Terry Lynn, O’luge and Let’s Go To War. All the way from Orlando, South Rakkas Crew will wrap it up with a DJ set that will last until 4AM – just about as long as our liquor license. We’ve got limited edition vinyl and t-shirts to giveaway…..plus, for one lucky winner, a custom Last Gang Records ipod! The last LG showcase introduced MSTRKRFT to the masses……this one will be equally as epic. Join us. We are planning future parties for Pop Montreal (we love that festival) and CMJ – both in October. Stay tuned.
I want to send a public “thank you” to Pinky who has re-designed our website to coincide with the launching of this next era of the company. She put it all together for us from Australia (if you can believe it) while caring for her newborn son Danger. I picture her with the kid in some kind of breastfeeding holster….bumping his head occasionally while searching for the perfect pantone color…. watching kangaroos bounce by the window with wallabies poking out of their pouches and a half-case of Vic Bitter sitting by her on the floor. Don’t get me wrong, in my imagination I think she drinks in moderation. It’s probably all completely untrue on many levels, but that’s the way I see it. For 5 years wonderful years she’s brought her graphic gifts to the party and we are the better for it!
Crystal Castles are busy touring North America. Shows on this leg of the tour have sold out within hours. If you are going to the Roxy show in LA….bring a pocket air conditioner cause you’re gonna sweat your ass off. Many thanks to mtvU who is highlighting CC all Summer through their Freshman 5 program. Go and vote for your favourite new band right here. Many thanks to the BBC and NME who continue to pay attention to a band that everyone told us was “too strange”. On a day when we discussed CC’s being this era’s Sex Pistols, Steve Jones reached out and asked for a t-shirt….how weird is that?
We’ve been trying very hard to finish the Let’s Go To War album, however we were happily interrupted recently when MIA asked to bring them out on tour – check the photos here. Gotta admire the hustle of this threesome…and gotta admire this Jully Black remix.
We just released a definitive Chromeo remix compilation titled Fancier Footwork….available on iTunes here. The release features mixes from DFA, MSTRKRFT, Proxy, Sinden and more. Things are ramping up for Dave and Pee. Get ready to hear “Momma’s Boy” pumping out of speakers this Summer!!!
The heat on Mother Mother is intense. Their new album has everyone at the office buzzing. “Body of Years”……can’t wait to share it with you all. Ryan and crew are readying themselves for the next whirlwind. We are planning the album release for September….and a ton of tour dates through the summer/fall. More to come soon.
Our re-release of Turbo’s 12” catalogue continues. The first set, featuring d.i.m., Proxy and Duke Dumont, released June 3rd. We’ve got thirteen more 12”s rolling out through the summer….check www.lastgangrecords.com for street dates.
We’re dreaming up plans on how to best introduce Terry Lynn to the world – our newest signing to the roster. Terry comes to us from Waterhouse, Jamaica – one of the most dangerous places to live on the planet. Her music and lyrics reflect the place and the times she has lived in. Our good friends at Phree have provided a preview track (Kingston Logic) to give you an early listen to the record…..you can download it here……feel free to share as you wish. LGR….continuing to bring the danger.
Also coming soon…..what we hope to be the reggae album of the Summer: O’luge, “Movements” featuring Citizen Cope, Ken Booth and other reggae all stars. Sample a track here remixed by our friends from Let’s Go To War.
Still alive. Still free. Still thinking evil thoughts.
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