Recorded in a feverish few days in a 150-year-old schoolhouse in rural Wisconsin that probably wasn’t haunted, these six songs are a direct report back from the front lines of something. Maybe the war of the soul, more likely a case of rocked-out dyspepsia.
Feel free to stream or download; album should be available on Spotify soon as well. If you’re inclined, it’s also available to purchase through Bandcamp.
Out of the fever swamps of the covid year comes the first full-length Awesome Boys album. Some songs are decades old, written by old friends in a youthful alt country band; some are new explorations of Derailleur songs; so new the paint’s still wet. Somehow, covers of Low and Hank Williams worked their way in. Who knows? Dig in, and enjoy.
Feel free to stream or download; album should be available on Spotify soon as well. If you’re inclined, it’s also available to purchase through Bandcamp (albeit without the covers, because of Bandcamp’s licensing situation… still, they’re available here).
01. Dustin’s Song02. Taco Says03. Easy E04. Your Cheatin’ Heart (Hank Williams)05. 202006. Get Drunk (Grant Weeks)07. Trippy Space Trip (Through Drug Space)08. My Cubicle09. No Pants at Falbos10. What’s It Take11. Just Stand Back (Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker)12. The Cigar Song (Erik Jensen)
Unless otherwise noted, songs by Keith Pille.
Produced and mixed by Aaron Schiel at Nowhere Studios, Minneapolis, MN.
THANKS TO: Bob Brown, Erik Jensen, Mark Kalar, Dale Plasek, Grant Weeks, Rebecca Collins, and anyone who talked me through part of this on twitter or wherever.
cover art by Rebecca Collins1: Know Your Rights2: Police On My Back3: Death or Glory4: The Card Cheat5: Pressure Drop6: Straight to Hell
Feel free to download tracks; click on the 3 dots at the end of the player and off to the races. The EP should also be available for streaming on Spotify soon.
All songs by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones except “Police on My Back” by Eddy Grant and “Pressure Drop” by Frederick “Toots” Hibbert.
Produced by Keith Pille
Recorded in Oi Kitty Studios, Minneapolis, MN, in July 2020.
The Awesome Boys are lurching back from the grave, brought back by bizarre ceremonies performed in a remote cabin in rural Wisconsin on the shores of Lake Pepin in the teeth of a monster blizzard (really!). Here’s the lead single from the forthcoming, monster-rocking six-song EP.
(to download songs: right-click on song titles and select “Save As…”)
Voytek represents the first six Awesome Boys songs that might potentially be interesting to the wider world. There are lots of other Awesome Boys songs, but maybe not so interesting. We’ll see.
All songs by The Awesome Boys except “the Card Cheat,” by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones.
The Awesome Boys are: Aaron Schiel (vocals, guitar, Kaossilator), Jon Maxwell (guitar), Dan Siegel (drums and electronic percussion), and Josh Browne (bass).
Or Keith Pille is the Awesome Boys. whichever you choose to believe.
