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GIRLS IN SYNTHESIS
LP
Pre/Post A Collection
WHITE VINYL
LIMITED EDITION
+ STICKER (loose)
This collection of scarce and sought-after
recordings was originally released by Louder Than
War and sold out pretty much straight away. This
larger run repressing courtesy of Harbinger Sound
aims to keep the material in the public eye as long
as possible prior to a new album due at the start of
2020. The band will soon be undertaking extensive
tours of the U.K and mainland Europe. Girls In
Synthesis have quickly forged a fearsome
reputation as one of the most exciting and volatile
live acts in London. In equal parts frantic,
considered, ear-splitting and melodic, the group
take their cues from the early DIY punk and post-
punk pioneers to keep everything in-house; artwork,
videos, performances and recordings are created
entirely by the group and their handful of trusted
collaborators, with their 3 hand-packaged vinyl E.P
releases selling out in days on pre-orders. The
“Pre/Post” LP sees Girls In Synthesis compile their
3 previous E.P releases and also sees inclusion of
their debut single ‘The Mound’/’Disappear’, never
released before on vinyl. Experimentation has seen
them transgress the punk bracket into something
more original and unique while stage shows present
a complete and controlled spectacle, with the group
moving from playing on stage to dragging
equipment into the audience, desperately trying to
remove the group/audience barrier. Their explosive
shows have seen them hand picked for support
slots with bands as disparate as Bad Breeding,
Slaves, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Wolf
Alice, Warmduscher and Damo Suzuki. The debut,
self-released single saw GIS well and truly kick the
doors open for what was to follow for them over the
next few years. The lopsided, fuzz groove of
‘Disappear’ rubs shoulders with the bass-driven,
future crowd favourite ‘The Mound’ to add up to a
frantic and stripped back, stunning calling card.
Follow up E.P ‘Suburban Hell’ saw the group
develop the sonic aspects of their music, with the
harshness ramped up and subtle but powerful
production aspects pushing songs like ‘Suburban
Hell’ and ‘Phases’ into harsh, noise-punk territory.
Second E.P, ‘We Might Not Make Tomorrow’, added
a slight melodic edge to the previous aural
bludgeon, whilst the lyrics to songs like the title
track, ‘Sentient’ and ‘Tainted’ explore deeper issues
such as the threat of nuclear war, animal cruelty and
the outcome of the USA presidential election. The
third E.P (the most recent and perhaps heaviest)
‘Fan The Flames’ further presses into deeper lyrical
territory, with songs focusing on government
neglect, anxiety and mental health issues. The
production receives even further toughening up and
also features the group’s first foray into spoken
word in ‘Howling’, albeit with a glitchy, unmusical,
harsh noise backdrop. In total, this compilation
shows a progressive and feverish work ethic and
exposes the varied aspects of one of the UK’s most
promising and fruitful underground punk bands.
NEW and SEALED
Tracks –
1 The Mound
2 Disappear
3 Suburban Hell
4 Phases
5 Fucked
6 Solid Effect
7 We Might Not Make Tomorrow Sentient
8 Splinters & Rust
9 Tainted
10 Fan The Flames
11 You're Doing Fine
12 Howling
13 Internal Politics
Year Released: 2019
CONDITION – MINT / UNPLAYED (SEALED)
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