{"title":"Big Stick","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig Stick slithered up from the NYC art rock underground in the mid-80’s, worlds apart both stylistically and sonically from the noise-damage darlings of the junkie punk scene they emerged from - Pussy Galore, White Zombie or their high profile big mean daddies in Sonic Youth, Swans, or Foetus. John Gill and Yanna Trance were a live-work-kill together couple who brewed up their crazed sonic schemes in their very own secret headquarters, explaining little and revealing even less. They performed wearing elaborate masks, and all known press photos were similarly mysterious affairs, shrouding their true identities in a veil of feathers and wigs and antlers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSimilar Artists: Killdozer, Laughing Hyenas, Royal Trux, Pussy Galore, Swell Maps, Bongwater, Pere Ubu,\nSevered Heads,Negativland,Country Teasers,Wolf Eyes,\nThe Flesh Eaters,\nFamily Fodder,\nBrainiac,\nCows,Throbbing Gristle,\nChris \u0026amp; Cosey,Urinals,\nColin Newman,\nScraping Foetus off the Wheel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover Big Stick's unique blend of art rock that emerged from the NYC underground scene in the mid-80s. Led by John Gill and Yanna Trance - a captivating couple who kept their true identities hidden behind elaborate masks - this enigmatic duo created mind-bending sonic experiences unlike\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"drag-racing","title":"Drag Racing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a Record Store Day 2019 item. It will be available to purchase from our stores from 8am 13th April. Remaining stock will be available to purchase from this page at 00.01 20th April.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmazing! Reissue of the very first Big Stick 7\" to announce the launch of their own label Drag Racing Underground, Big Stick reissue their first single, as the 4 track 7\" it came out as in 1985, remastered and recut..with repro sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drag Racing Underground","offers":[{"title":"7\"","offer_id":50456573575499,"sku":"1057901","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/6acf2803-12db-4eb1-9c4e-fb020b4506bd_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727199636"},{"product_id":"much-of-the-best-of-big-stick","title":"Much of the Best of Big Stick","description":"\u003cp\u003eA long playing collection of 'classic' Big Stick selections, along with three tracks taken from Big Stick's soon to be released new album, LP. Limited to 500 copies on clear vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's a total of 15 songs on \u003ci\u003eMuch of the Best of Big Stick \u003c\/i\u003erelease. The 'classics' include \u003ci\u003eDrag Racing\u003c\/i\u003e (of \"John Peel's box\" fame), \u003ci\u003eI Look Like Shit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJesus was Born on an Indian Reservation, Billy Jack Paddy Wack, Devil's Jukebox, Hoochie Koo Time, Bianca Blast, California Dreamin', Hokey Pokey Girl, Scum Rooky's Cafe, I Live the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGood Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlack Cow\u003c\/i\u003e. The three brand new Big Stick tracks picked from their upcoming album (released in June !!!), which the duo believes worthy of including on the best of release are \u003ci\u003eRascal, Metaphysical Speaker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCalamari Co Co Butter.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mindful packaging of \u003ci\u003ethe Much of the Best of Big Stick \u003c\/i\u003ealbum includes a retrospective collage of Big Stick photographs and images both past and present, along with photos of Gill's and Trance's art and sculpture work and detailed liner notes describing curious facts and trivia related to the duo and the 15 different featured songs.\u003cbr\u003eAiming to serve in acquainting those not familiar with Gill's and Trance's somewhat off-the-beaten-path brand of musical undertakings, while also providing long overdue satisfaction for those who do know of Big Stick and have been waiting ever-so-patiently for something like this to finally spin on their turntables!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drag Racing Underground","offers":[{"title":"Clear | LP","offer_id":50456606146891,"sku":"1061337","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c7af094e-9d6c-4f44-9f2e-d8182a8cac25_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727199818"},{"product_id":"sauced-up-santa","title":"Sauced Up Santa","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst 50 copies come with a silver Christmas doily plus a signed and numbered xmas letter by Big Stick. Big Stick's recordings resonate among a wide cross section of so-called \"alternative,\" rock, pop, punk and industrial music enthusiasts - their new Christmas release proves it's still difficult to pigeonhole or categorize Big Stick down to one particular genre of the various music scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSauced Up Santa\u003c\/i\u003e features in both regular and extended versions on this, is Big Stick's first ever Christmas themed EP release. \u003ci\u003eSauced Up Santa \u003c\/i\u003eis reminiscent of a childhood memory, it would only be fitting to add a touch of aural authenticity by assembling a choir of children to perform on the song's choruses. Yanna is credited with conducting and coaching the children's choir.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Drag Racing Underground","offers":[{"title":"Red | 12\"","offer_id":50456869044555,"sku":"1080250","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/9889aea6-379b-473f-bb06-e196e92cece2_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727201411"},{"product_id":"lp-4","title":"LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt's been fifteen years since Big Stick's last proper record release. That's an even longer period of time than some winged cicada bugs take to rise from the deep depths of earth and sing us their noisy repertoire of songs. Big Stick's dynamic duo of John Gill and Yanna Trance are pleased to finally have a new LP's worth of material to share. This new album is simply titled \u003ci\u003eLP.\u003c\/i\u003e It's a long playing collection of Big Stick selections cultivated over several years. Gill and Trance performed most of the vocals and instrumentation on the album's fifteen tracks. Some of Big Stick's musician friends appear on select songs. Much of the recording was done at their own studio, using a vintage Otari MX-70 16-track analog tape machine. Big Stick are self-produced. Gill plays guitar and keyboard. Trance performs percussion, bass, and keyboards. Both of the duo write and compose. Big Stick's new LP includes a retrospective collage of Big Stick photographs and images, along with photos of Gill's and Trance's artwork as well as liner notes describing curious facts and trivia related to the duo and the featured songs. 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