{"title":"The Amps","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"pacer","title":"Pacer","description":"\u003cp\u003eReleased in the immediate aftermath of the runaway success of \u003cem\u003eThe Breeders'\u003c\/em\u003e platinum-selling second album, \u003cem\u003eLast Splash\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Pixies calling it a day the first time round, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Amps\u003c\/strong\u003e are an important part of the Kim Deal canon. First intended as a solo project, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Amps\u003c\/strong\u003e instead grew into a fully-fledged band with Jim MacPherson from \u003cem\u003eThe Breeders\u003c\/em\u003e joining on drums and Dayton, OH musicians Luis Lerma and Nate Farley on bass and guitar respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReleasing just one album, \u003cem\u003ePacer\u003c\/em\u003e, in 1995, and after a whirlwind of touring with the likes of Foo Fighters, Guided By Voices, and Sonic Youth, Kim returned them to the shelf, leaving behind one of her most intriguing chapters. A glorious record whose charm has only grown since release, \u003cem\u003ePacer\u003c\/em\u003e captures Kim energised by a new band and no pressure, recording with purpose in seven studios with a different engineer each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe resultant record is both raw and undeniable, with Kim’s songwriting arguably at its most cryptic and personal. Don’t be fooled by its casual lo-fi veneer too, underneath lies one serious record that never dips or lacks purpose. With the first vinyl repress on 4AD, \u003cem\u003ePacer\u003c\/em\u003e is finally getting the reappraisal it richly deserves.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"4AD","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50498079752523,"sku":"1039594","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/f02206e3-e198-4281-8755-282723d57ea2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727738770"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-amps.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}