Straitjacket Fits - Hail

Straitjacket Fits - HailFirst time on vinyl since 1990! Shayne Carter and John Collie formed Straitjacket Fits in in 1986, after the demise of the Doublehappys, and were joined by Andrew Brough and David Wood. The reissue of Hail is deeply tinged with sadness following the recent loss of Andrew Brough; gifted songwriter and guitarist of not only Straitjacket Fits, but also Bike and Dunedin band The Blue Meanies. Andrews musical impact is undeniable and its unimaginable to

a veritable tapestry of warm sounds tosoothe and refresh

it operates almost as an alternate reality “best of” for the band

we risk limiting his access to personal disaster by flirting with success

cabaret and less characterized roots

Daniel started the project as an outlet to explore visceral and sublime sounds that fall outside of Matmos’ purview

and undeniable hooks - but finding new ways to probe inner space and tug at hearts

at whose Soma Studios the band recorded the new album

Past albums saw her collaborate with Jason Roeder (Sleep/Neurosis) and Rachel Grimes (Rachel’s)

and Jamaican dub into mellifluous harmony

Just as each cell in the body consists of a microcosm of its own

Shall We Go On Sinning

“Is now a good time