Babylon Dance Band - Somebody [7" Vinyl]

Format: 7" Vinyl
Catalogue No.: TF03 
Barcode: 0781484305118
Release Date: 03 May 2024
Genre: Punk/Hardcore

 Standard-bearers of the early Louisville scene, Babylon Dance Band created (largely out of whole cloth) the magic that later became identifiable as the Louisville sound: abstract yet urgent garage-punk stylings smothered in generous helpings of guitar heroism and surprisingly soul-shouter-influenced vocals.

 In December 1980, the Babylon Dance Band’s massive artistic footprint landed them on the cover of NYC’s Village Voice (even before the band’s first single was released). A year later, they broke up before releasing this: their posthumous second single.

 Later generations of Louisville rockers from Squirrel Bait to King Kong to Slint to Will Oldham to Tara Jane O’Neil freely cite Babylon Dance Band as a major influence, as do northern compatriots including Yo La Tengo.

 In 1994, Matador Records issued a posthumous Babylon Dance Band LP. Today, Babylon Dance Band guitarist Tara Key and bassist Tim Harris continue to work together in the New York City band, Antietam.

Tracklisting
Somebody
Rubbertown

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