{"title":"Ike Yard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIke Yard is an influential music group that was formed in 1979 in New York. The original lineup consisted of Stuart Argabright, Kenny Compton, Fred Szymanski, and Michael Diekmann. They released one EP on Les Disques Du Crepuscule and a self-titled LP on Factory America before disbanding in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2007, Ike Yard reformed as a three-piece band with Argabright, Compton, and Diekmann. Since then, they have been creating new music and captivating audiences once again. Their comeback began with the release of the Öst EP in 2009.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith their unique blend of percussion, synthesizers, vocals, and guitar work by *Stuart Argabright*, *Kenny Compton*, *Fred Szymanski*, and *Michael Diekmann*, Ike Yard has carved out their own distinct sound. Their music has influenced many artists including Blurt, Rosa Yemen, 23 Skidoo, Dark Day, Chris \u0026amp; Cosey,and Robert Rental among others.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1982-4","title":"1982","description":"\u003cp\u003eDark Entries flashes back to the grimy streets of New York City circa 1982 to bring us an unreleased album from cult outfit Ike Yard. Comprised of Stuart Argabright, Michael Diekmann, Kenneth Compton, and Fred Szymanski, Ike Yard sits between the sinewy proto-body music of the Neue Deutsche Welle and the shattered grooves of their No Wave peers in New York. The band’s initial run was short but blinding. They released an EP for Les Disques du Crépuscule in 1981, which was followed by their legendary self-titled LP for Factory in 1982. They disbanded within a year, frustrated by the slow pace at which the industry was able to release their increasingly challenging music. 1982 features 10 tracks which likely would have become the band’s second LP - only four of these songs have previously seen release on 2006’s 1980-82 Collected via Acute Records. Following the release of Ike Yard, they continued down their tortured path of hybrid electro-acoustic music with an arsenal of now-classic analog instruments, including the Korg MS-20 and the Roland TR-808. Skittering rhythms teeter on the verge of collapse while seasick synth warbles threaten to push us overboard. Electronic washes devolve into waves of feedback. Sneering basslines threaten dancers to move, but how can the body obey? This is dangerous music, gliding along the brink. The album features a live photo of the band by Makoto Iida and includes an insert with liner notes from Stuart Argabright. 1982 is essential for fans of post-punk and caustic electronics from Liaisons Dangereuses to Beau Wanzer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Entries","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50426065125707,"sku":"2188113","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Ike_Yard__1982_da891cc9_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726799783"},{"product_id":"ike-yard-reissue","title":"Ike Yard (Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst album by legendary NYC band Originally released in 1982 on Factory Recommended for fans of Clock DVA, Liaisons Dangereuses and Tuxedomoon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIke Yard remain a legendary band of early ’80s New York City - at once immensely influential, yet obscured by a far-too-brief initial phase. Their debut EP, the dark and absorbing Night After Night, sounds almost like a different group, so rapidly would Ike Yard evolve towards the calmly menacing electro throb of their self-titled LP. Originally released on Factory in 1982, the album put Ike Yard’s indelible mark on the synth-driven experimental rock scene then emerging all over the planet. While historical analogues would be Cabaret Voltaire’s \u003ci\u003eRed Mecca\u003c\/i\u003e or Front 242’s \u003ci\u003eGeography\u003c\/i\u003e, opening track \u003ci\u003eM. Kurtz \u003c\/i\u003emakes starkly clear that Ike Yard is a far heavier proposition. With a thick porridge of bass, ringing guitar and strangled \/ stunted layers of voice, these six pieces are densely packed and perversely danceable. \u003ci\u003eLoss \u003c\/i\u003esounds like a minimal techno track that could have been made last week, while \u003ci\u003eKino\u003c\/i\u003e combines Soviet-era imagery with sparse soundscapes à la African Head Charge’s \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Studies\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIke Yard somehow pull off the toughest trick in modern music: making repetition hypnotically compelling through subtle variation. The effect of Ike Yard’s first LP can be heard in many genres—from industrial dance labels like Wax Trax to electro-punk bands and innumerable European groups (Lucrate Milk, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, etc.). The fact that the cover artwork does not include any photos of the band, but rather features the original catalogue number (FACT A SECOND) only further illustrates the release’s importance and Ike Yard’s timeless mystique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Superior Viaduct","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50528014532939,"sku":"1095010","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/71df2005-05f5-4b17-aa09-e15c3e5b161d_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728059809"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_cba45351_thumbnail_4096_9863d98c-50a2-43a1-9969-98184d8c6eaf.jpg?v=1726799764","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/ike-yard.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}