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I bought the new BC 2x7" from a store in Chicago and it's clear. I'm not complaining or anything, but is there a reason why it's not yellow as advertised on the blog?

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:09:55 -0400

One specific manufacturer pressed a limited number of 200 clear vinyl. Collectors item!

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Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:07:06 -0400

Expensive Looks - Dark Matters (LP & CD)

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:41:00 -0500

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Alec Feld grew up in New York on a steady diet of Chicago house, disco, old Motown stuff and a smattering of his parents’ psych records, as well as “trashy ’90s dance.” Dark Matters is his debut LP as Expensive Looks. It flows continuously across nine tracks, touching on elements of all the music he grew up on: hypnotic house, textured minimalism, and the gorgeous moment of musical epiphany that happens when a beat drops out and all that’s left is the aural equivalent of taking a deep breath and staring at the stars. It’s a dance record with the sort of scrappy, open heart that can only come from someone like Feld. Expensive Looks is all encompassing, it draws from all genres without border, pulling everything into one warped but pointed mass. Dark Matters is available on CD and 500 red vinyl LPs. Shipping included in all prices.

Best Coast - Make You Mine double 7" colored vinyl with gatefold sleeve

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:24:00 -0400

It seems insane now, but when we started Group Tightener with Best Coast’s “Make You Mine” 7-inch we never anticipated her becoming the mega pop star she is today. Needless to say, we’re stoked. It couldn’t have happened to a better or more talented person. The only bummer is that we sold out of the records almost instantly, and it’s been unavailable since. We’re now bringing it back as a limited extra fancy double 7-inch gatefold edition on yellow vinyl at 45rpm. This is the last time this record will be available from us, so now would be a good time to get it! This pressing is limited to 2,000 records. Design and photography by Drew Heffron. Records will ship the week of November 15th. Shipping included in all prices.

Also, still available on iTunes and other digital shops.

Dead Gaze 10"

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:35:00 -0400

Dead Gaze 10” - GT11

R. Cole Furlow makes beautifully angsty music as Dead Gaze. His songs are bursting with warped emotion, fucked up vocals and thick riffs with a beating pop heart. We’re stoked to present five gems on our first ever 10-inch, each one will make you feel good about feeling bad. This pressing is limited to 500 records on translucent orange vinyl. Shipping included in all prices.

1. This Big World
2. It’s Not Real
3. We All Belong To You
4. There’s A Time To Be Stupid
5. Glory Days For Sure

Check out the song, “It’s Not Real”, below:
Dead Gaze - It’s Not Real by Group Tightener

Secret Colors - Water Mirror LP

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:09:00 -0400

Group Tightener Ding Dong Lounge Screenprint. Commemorate one...

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:59:00 -0400

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Tue, 10 May 2011 15:42:54 -0400

Expensive Looks - Dark Matters LP (COMING SOON)

Thu, 05 May 2011 10:37:24 -0400

Expensive Looks - Dark Matters LP (COMING SOON)

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Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:50:00 -0400

Expensive Looks - Vanishers 7" + Twerps - She Didn't Know 7"

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:32:00 -0400

Expensive Looks - Vanishers 7” - GT07

We are proud to present the first ever physical release from Expensive Looks. The introductory 7-inch features two songs, with the B-side exclusive to this release. “Vanishers” is a hazy, slow-build of electronic loops and Alec Feld’s passionate croon, diping through the echoey peaks and valleys of a teen searcher’s bedroom wail. “Simon” gets a bit more sinister with off kilter samples mixing a criss cross of varient vocal attacks. The record is just a taste of the textured dance-oriented full length that will see its release on Group Tightener this summer.
Limited to 500.

Shipping included in all prices.

1. Vanishers
2. Simon

http://www.myspace.com/expensivelooks
http://expensivelooks.bandcamp.com

Twerps - She Didn’t Know 7” - GT10

After releases with both Night People and Chapter Music, Australia’s Twerps bring their dark dream-pop to Brooklyn label Group Tightener. This three song 7-inch works as a companion piece (same art split into two) to their recently released 7-inch on Under Water Peoples. “She Didn’t Know,” begins with a roar of vocals and steadily swings through delicate guitar riffs, rollicking organ jams, and playful puppy dog yelps. The first few moments of the second track, “Anything New,” are a gentle lullaby until the vocals crash in with classic the suburban conundrum of being bored but dreading change. It’s full of delightful wallowing in the desire of an impossible paradox: “I’m gonna be more than a backyard boy” but I also don’t want anything new to happen in my life. The B-side wraps up the record with a devastatingly saccharine winding ballad called “Peculia.”
Limited to 500.

Shipping included in all prices.

1. She Didn’t Know
2. Anything New
3. Peculiar

http://www.myspace.com/thetwerpstheband
http://twerps.bandcamp.com

Pre-order High Wolf / Annapurna Illusion split LP

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 07:30:00 -0400

High Wolf / Annapurna Illusion split LP - GT08

France’s High Wolf previous released records on Not Not Fun, Bathetic and his own Winged Sun imprint. This is his second 12-inch, a 23 minute, five part epic journey through psych-loop trance heaven on the A-side. The B-side is a two track heavy trip through the temple of doom by Annapurna Illusion. Original art by Japan’s Ryo.
Limited to 500 w/ insert.
Shipping included in all prices.

1. Amazonian Love Call
2. Blood Dive
3. Blackdrop

www.myspace.com/highwolfmusic

www.myspace.com/annapurnaillusions

highwolf.bandcamp.com

www.facebook.com/pages/High-Wolf/147023801993647

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Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:07:00 -0500

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Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:15:00 -0500

WHOA! We asked Fungi Girls to make a mix of some recent stuff...

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:50:00 -0500

WHOA! We asked Fungi Girls to make a mix of some recent stuff they have been listening to and they went ALL OUT. Read below to check out why they picked what they did and feast your eyes on the tripped out Gulliver’s Travels style collage art cover they made.

Records should arrive at our “offices” early next week and ship out accordingly.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?ax2ehomu2hajgma

01 // SAN FRANCISCO WATER COOLER - “Rocker’s Escape”
Really overlooked band that released an album on KDVS a few years back. Members of Residual Echoes.

02 // THE BEACH BOYS - “You’re So Good To Me”
A perfect pre-Pet Sounds Beach Boys song.

03 // LEE HAZLEWOOD - “Forget Marie”
One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite artists, Lee Hazlewood. Psych country pop. Nice for rainy days.

04 // THE FRESH & ONLYS - “Elevator”
The Fresh & Onlys are one of our favorite newer bands. Continually really great tunes on every release.

05 // ? AND THE MYSTERIANS - “Need Somebody”
Makes you wanna dance.

06 // THE INTERNATIONAL SUBMARINE BAND - “Blue Eyes”
Song off the first album with “cosmic county” icon Gram Parsons. His best.

07 // HOWLIN’ WOLF - “Howlin’ For My Baby”
Usually not much for electric blues at all, but the early Chicago electric blues sound like this was great. This song in particular is really, really good and really shows off Wolf’s voice.

08 // CHANTAL GOYA - “Tu M’as Trop Menti”
Chantal Goya was mostly known for her singing for children in the 70’s, but prior to that she made some ye-ye/french pop oriented records in the 60’s. This one comes off of a kind of obscure EP. Not only is it a really great pop song, but the drumming in it is pretty great.

09 // THE PETTICOATS - “Normal”
One woman art punk. Off-tempo and rough on the ears, but still really good.

10 // SMITH WESTERNS - “Gimme Some Time”
Like the Fresh & Onlys, another one of favorite newer bands. Literally every track on their Hozac LP was great, with this being one of the highlights.

11 // THE PLEASURE SEEKERS - “What A Way To Die”
Garage classic. Pretty raunchy.

12 // LEE HAZLEWOOD & SUZI JANE HOKOM - “Nobody Like You”
This song is a duet with Hazlewood’s then-girlfriend and is probably the most psychedelic of all of Lee Hazlewood’s stuff.

13 // PINK FLOYD - “See Emily Play”
It doesn’t get much better than Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd.

Fungi Girls - Owsley Knows 7"

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:17:00 -0500

Fungi Girls - Owsley Knows / Glare #2 7” - GT06

Fungi Girls are three high school kids from Texas. They’ve released records on Hozac, Play Pinball and Psychic Lunch. For their Group Tightener release, the trio recorded twin bursts of catchy garage-psych that will force its way into your brain and probably chill there for months and months. Throw it in the jukebox and drop the quarter in…over and over. Limited to 500. Shipping is included in the below prices.

http://www.myspace.com/fungigirls

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Tue, 09 Nov 2010 18:02:00 -0500

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Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:10:11 -0400

Coasting 7" + Fluffy Lumbers - Harry Dolland's 7"

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:52:00 -0400

We’re super stoked to announce the release of our next two 7-inches from Brooklyn’s Coasting (run of 1,000) and New Jersey’s Fluffy Lumbers (run of 500). These have been a long time coming, and they look and sound amazing. As always, shipping is included in the prices below.