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The Band Whose Name Is A SymbolLive 2010 Dominion Tavern

12" Vinyl LP

£14.00 – £15.00

SKU: DRR003 Category:

Product Description

In the fall of 2009, TBWNIS (still as a 4-piece) decided to play a couple of gigs with an expanded line up. Invitations were sent out to several friends who had previous experience in improvised musical settings. 3 shows in total over a 5 month period featured 9 players, the last of which was this show at the Dominion Tavern. This was a headlining gig and a benefit for one of Ottawa’s 3 community radio stations – CHUO-FM. Typically, as with the 2 previous shows, the group more than filled the stage and, in fact, several members literally played “in” the audience. The joint was packed and it was a cosmic experience, never to be repeated again!”

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol on this night were John Westhaver, Mark McIntyre, Bill Guerrero, Nathaniel Hurlow, Dave Reford, Jan Lis, Eric Larock and Will Desjardins. Sound recording by the late Mark Valcour.

Opening segment from TBWNIAS – Live At Dominion Tavern 2010

Drone Rock Records are proud to release this epic live performance on vinyl for the first time. As with the two previous Drone Rock Records releases, this is a strictly limited release with just 250 copies pressed (50 going directly to the band). There are two versions:-

Limited spatter-effect vinyl edition

150 copies on grey vinyl with green, purple and orange splatter effects (picking out some of the colours of the stunning cover art). This edition will initially be only available to previous Drone Rock Records customers and mailing list subscribers only.

Grey vinyl edition

100 copies pressed on “November Rain” grey coloured vinyl.

Additional information

Weight 0.5 kg
variant

special, regular

The Band Whose Name Is A Symbol (TBWNIAS)

The idea for TBWNIS was born in the spring of 2008 by Mark McIntyre (Red Hots/Weapons Of Mass Seduction) & John Westhaver (Exploding Meet/Resin Scraper), bass and drums respectively. The two were fresh off 4 years as the rhythm section of a garage psych outfit called Four ‘N’ Giv’r; who released 2 full length albums and played many shows, sharing stages with Lost Sounds, King Khan & BBQ, the Dirtbombs, Bellrays and many others.

Finding 2 guitarists, William Guerrero (Weapons Of Mass Seduction/Expatriates) and Nathaniel Hurlow (Dead City Rebels/Glads/Fortunate Sons), the four set about creating the ultimate marriage of improvisation and hard rock edged psychedelic music. Coinciding with the groups 1st gig in the fall of 2008, TBWNIS self released a ltd. edition lathe cut album (40 copies). The lathe was subsequently followed by 2 vinyl only LPs (100 copies each) entitled “Superficial Marks” and “Biker Smell”.

Since April of 2011 TBWNIS have been performing and recording as a 6 piece group. The current lineup includes Jason Vaughan (ex-Cold Coffee & Salty Boots) on electronics/keys/percussion, Dave Reford (Castor) on guitar and percussion and Flecton Big Sky on guitar. LP’s that have been released during this period include “TBWNIS Vs. The Purveyors of Conspicuous Authenticity” (2011), “Punks, Twats and Urban Cowboys” and ”TBWNIS and Damo Suzuki Live 2012”. March 2013 saw the release of the groups 7th LP entitled “Scrappy Little Jaw”. As per usual all LPs are ltd. to 100 copies on the Birdman Sound record label. In 2015 “Pathfinder” was issued and there was a second re-pressing of 100 copies done as well. In November 2015 The group had their album “Masters Of The Molehill” released on the prestigious UK label Cardinal Fuzz!

TBWNIS sounds like Hawkwind meets Acid Mothers Temple with Krautrock, progressive and middle-eastern tones.