Release Date: 05 July 2019
Label: Physical Education Recordings Limited / Physical Education Recordings
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 193483423838
Genres: Rock
Release Date: 05 July 2019
Label: Physical Education Recordings Limited / Physical Education Recordings
Packaging Type: Gate Fold Vinyl
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 193483402062
Genres: Rock
Description
Cagework is a new project fronted by Sam Bedford. A three-piece formed in South-WestEngland, they draw inspiration from odd lo-fi indie, post-hardcore, early emo and smatterings ofavant-garde folk. The band have been together less than a year, playing shows in SouthLondon and beyond, releasing one single.
And now...Coming in at 16 minutes, the self-titled debut album is as direct as it is vibrant. Dissonant,atonal, yet somehow hook-driven, its confidence and self-assuredness demonstrative of a bandlong into the game, not a group only beginning so recently. As Bedford explains, "It seemsstrange to want to draw a line under such a short period of time, considering we've been a bandfor less than a year," says Bedford. "But we were looking ahead and really wanted to have thesesongs documented, with so many more being written all the time."Cagework were spotted by Justin Lockey (Mastersystem/Minor Victories) who was immediatelykeen to produce and release the album on Physical Education, a label he co-runs. Evidently, theproduction on the album has been left as abrasive and raw as Bedford intended: all big drumsand Albini influenced discord.Cagework released first single Simmer in April 2018, receiving praise and support from the likesof So Young, Clash and Rough Trade, with repeated spins from Huw Stephens, Gideon Coeand Amy Lame.But what about since then? "We played through the initial excitement around the release ofSimmer, which was really encouraging," says Bedford. This period included some touring andsome support slots alongside The Districts, Yuck and Hembree. The album was intended to be a self-release in early 2019, but through fate and good fortune,the home recordings found their way to Physical Education Recordings. The band travelled up to Phys Ed founder Justin Lockey's South Yorkshire studio. Just beforethe session, the band threw a wildcard down; Wilson - a track which was to become the first single from the record.
Description
Cagework is a new project fronted by Sam Bedford. A three-piece formed in South-WestEngland, they draw inspiration from odd lo-fi indie, post-hardcore, early emo and smatterings ofavant-garde folk. The band have been together less than a year, playing shows in SouthLondon and beyond, releasing one single. And now...Coming in at 16 minutes, the self-titled debut album is as direct as it is vibrant. Dissonant,atonal, yet somehow hook-driven, its confidence and self-assuredness demonstrative of a bandlong into the game, not a group only beginning so recently. As Bedford explains, "It seemsstrange to want to draw a line under such a short period of time, considering we've been a bandfor less than a year," says Bedford. "But we were looking ahead and really wanted to have thesesongs documented, with so many more being written all the time."Cagework were spotted by Justin Lockey (Mastersystem/Minor Victories) who was immediatelykeen to produce and release the album on Physical Education, a label he co-runs. Evidently, theproduction on the album has been left as abrasive and raw as Bedford intended: all big drumsand Albini influenced discord.Cagework released first single Simmer in April 2018, receiving praise and support from the likesof So Young, Clash and Rough Trade, with repeated spins from Huw Stephens, Gideon Coeand Amy Lame.But what about since then? "We played through the initial excitement around the release ofSimmer, which was really encouraging," says Bedford. This period included some touring andsome support slots alongside The Districts, Yuck and Hembree.The album was intended to be a self-release in early 2019, but through fate and good fortune,the home recordings found their way to Physical Education Recordings.The band travelled up to Phys Ed founder Justin Lockey's South Yorkshire studio. Just beforethe session, the band threw a wildcard down; Wilson - a track which was to become the firstsingle from the record."That song is about someone who is lonely, isolated and how it's pr
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
White Tail Falls
Mastersystem
October Drift
Mastersystem
Cagework
Lights On Moscow
October Drift
Stiff Little Fingers
The Warner E Hodges Band
REO Speedwagon
Phillip Parfitt
Damon Fowler
GEL
Kid Bookie
Humanist
