{"title":"Bush Tetras","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBush Tetras were part of the New York no wave\/post-punk era in the early 1980s, releasing early material on local labels. They've remained active in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the vibrant music scene of New York City in the early 1980s, Bush Tetras emerged as influential figures in the no wave\/post-punk movement. Their unique sound and energy captivated audiences, leading to their release of early material on various local labels. Despite the changing musical landscape over the years, Bush Tetras have continued to create and perform their music throughout the decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a legacy that spans from their beginnings to present day, Bush Tetras remain an enduring force in alternative music. Their contributions to the no wave\/post-punk genre have left a lasting impact on both fans and fellow musicians alike. As they continue to evolve and innovate with each passing decade, Bush Tetras prove themselves as pioneers who refuse to be confined by any boundaries or limitations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rhythm-and-paranoia-the-best-of-bush-tetras","title":"Rhythm and Paranoia: The Best of Bush Tetras","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlashes of light rarely burn for long. Bush Tetras exploded into New York in 1979 and flamed out just a few years later. Yet somehow this lightning-quick band have risen from their own ashes again and again for four decades. The spark that ignited Bush Tetras tapped into a deep grid of power, fueled by guitarist Pat Place, singer Cyn- thia Sley, and drummer Dee Pop.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat chemistry is palpable on \u003ci\u003eRhythm and Paranoia: The Best of Bush Tetras\u003c\/i\u003e, which features 29 songs plus book with never-before-seen photos, an original essay on the band by Marc Masters, and micro essays by Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, R\u0026amp;B legend Nona Hendryx, The Clash’s Topper Headon, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the band’s earliest recordings to their current, vital-as-ever incarnation, \u003ci\u003eRhythm and Paranoia\u003c\/i\u003e – for the first time ever – show-cases the thier unique, influential, and body-shaking meld of rock, punk, funk, reggae, and more in one cohesive, immersive, and meticulously constructed box set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wharf Cat","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx3","offer_id":50425295601995,"sku":"1133831","price":109.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50425294684491,"sku":"1133830","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/cc34ce2f-4c55-4875-8ef7-ed5fd741c665_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726788789"},{"product_id":"happy-4","title":"Happy","description":"\u003cp\u003einfluential post-punk band the bush tetras finally release an album that's been lost in the archives for years. 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Commanding a rocker’s wail almost 30 years in the making, vocalist Cynthia Sley deploys a shuddering power over the album’s careening five tracks, which rail against the reality of heaven and the toll of time in the album’s opener, \u003ci\u003eTrue Blue\u003c\/i\u003e. Guitar hero and les noise guitar innovator Pat Place wields phased out distorted slide bombs. Yet her walls of noise explore the nooks and crannies of Dee Pop and newcomer Val Vita’s rhythm ‘n paranoia groove section. \u003ci\u003eTake the Fall\u003c\/i\u003e has a jaw-dropping energy. It’s a time-won record that will rip your head off. 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Over the years they have respawned time and time again, contorting their sound, tweaking the vision, remaining singular and indispensable. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late 2010s the group - Pat Place, Cynthia Sley, and Dee Pop - reformed again, releasing an EP, Take the Fall, in 2018. It was their first offering of new music in over a decade. A few years later in, 2021, they released a career spanning box set called \u003ci\u003eRhythm and Paranoia\u003c\/i\u003e. The New York Times called the box set an artefact that “proves for decades [that Bush Tetras] continued to evolve in surprising yet intuitive directions.” Around the same time, the band began working on a full length record, writing sessions during the pandemic over Zoom. Right before the release of the box set, beloved drummer Dee Pop passed away. Determined to complete the record to honour his memory, the Tetras went into the studio to finish what they’d started, once the timing was right. 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