Have you heard yet about Souwesto Gothic? A podcast regaling us with Southern Ontario lore? Have you noted its connection to our own dear folklorist Henry Adam Svec? Do you find yourself, once again, hovering in that strange space between truth and theatre? Who’s voice was that? Was that interview factual? Is Ron Leary growing garlic scapes? Why is that woman in the distance so angry?
Whether the podcast inspired the album, or the album inspired the podcast, you will get to hear the sincere commitment to country music performed by Henry Adam Svec and his giant band this Saturday June 13th, at the small and whimsical “La Poche” in Guelph. And in classic form, as old eccentric songwriter friends, the show will feature Jenny Omnichord. We’ll start at about 8pm. Not to be missed.
Check out Souwesto Gothic here:
https://www.souwestogothic.com/2532107
The album lives on streaming platforms, and most if it, in EP form, can be found here:
https://thetalbottrailboys.bandcamp.com/album/souwesto-gothic-ep
A few days ago, I didn’t know a new album was coming out on Label Fantastic! today.
Pink Moth is back! A couple of years ago we were pleasantly surprised by a Pink Moth children’s album dedicated to Ray’s daughter Jessa, but it’s been a decade since Label Fantastic! helped supported Pink Moth with “Eclipsed” and we couldn’t have been more delighted when we discovered this new album was in the works. And it’s finally here! It’s dark and haunting, but with the slick synthy key-hooks we’ve come to look for from Pink Moth. Ray’s ethereal voice shines front and center, bringing us through depths of haunting feelings, invitations to join Pink Moth in the night, out in a stormy ocean, from the horizon to the end of the world. There’s a lot of room for these feelings these days, and Pink Moth has given us a perfect soundtrack. Give it a listen over at Pink Moth’s bandcamp!
In early 2000′s fashioned, LF! has released a burn disc that is the 21-track magic of “Jenny Omnichord’s greatest hits”! She polled the collection of fans who responded on facebook, and put together the list. Don’t agree that they’re her greatest hits? Something missing? Something you don’t want on there? Reach out! She’s handwriting the back covers, and burning the discs, so she can probably make a modified version for you. If you’re a big fan. Let her know how big of a fan you are and we’ll go from there. The CD art is four overlays of the four full-length JO albums. Hold the cover up to the light, it’s like stained glass! Jenny is making the overlays in her basement using a heat press, acetates, and SCIENCE! As homemade as a burned disk can get. Reach out to Jenny to get your copy of Jenny Omnichord’s greatest hits today!
We are so very very pleased to announce that our Label Fantastic! family has expanded to include the Hamilton Ontario art rock brilliance that is Sarah Good and the Bads! It’s exactly as special and weird as you’d expect from us, while also being more and different than everything else, too! And it’s another parent on the roster! The abundance of artists on label fantastic! that are also parents might be unmatched by any other label. It’s a fabulous thing. Don’t snooze on this record! And welcome, Sarah, to Label Fantastic!
Today was a surreal day! It was neat to imagine so many folks all looking at the sky at the same time, with weird little cardboard glasses, whether it was a 98% coverage like it was for us in Guelph, or a total eclipse not so far away. The sky dimmed, birds pause mildly confused, and if you were on my (Jenny)’s front lawn, the soundtrack was