Monsterism Island

Monsterism Island
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  • Bio: A MESSAGE FROM YOUR NARRATOR
    “Come, hold my hand and let me take you on a trip to a mythical realm. A realm where you will encounter all manner of ... (more)
  • Bio: A MESSAGE FROM YOUR NARRATOR
    “Come, hold my hand and let me take you on a trip to a mythical realm. A realm where you will encounter all manner of strange and beautiful creatures...a land that will boggle both the mind and the eyes. Oh, and there will be music... not music like you’ve heard before, oh no dear reader, but the most other-worldly, unusual and beauteous music - psychedelic surf salutations, acid jug band blues and spooked voodoo lullabies. Music created by myself and my
    fiends to make your trip to Monsterism Island a truly unforgettable one.”

    Pete Fowler’s Monsterism Island has long been known as a musical cornucopia and an album full of esoteric musical treats makes perfect sense. This CD contains original compositions from some
    of the underground’s most intrepid musical explorers. Spanning monstrous rock fry ups, electronic exotica via psychedelic folk and spooky krautrock, and featuring members of The Super Furry Animals (Gruff Rhys), Jerry Dammers, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain (Peter Brooke-Turner), The Future Sound of London
    (Brian Dougans, Gary Cobain), Beyond The Wizards Sleeve (Richard Norris), Luke Vibert, Cherrystones, Circulus, Belbury Poly, The Advisory Circle and Wolf People to name but a few, who unleash their most creative tendencies to bring you the

    QUOTES

    ‘Underground psychedelia...with a spliff the size of a marker pen’
    NME

    “Now I’ve made it to Monsterism Island I never want to leave.”
    ARTROCKER

    “There’s one thing this 27-track collection never is and that’s boring.”
    DJ MAG

    “Everything fits; perfect for drinking Mai Tais to.”
    PLAN B

    “...an enjoyable trip through British nu-psychedelia...a varied and
    whimsical delight.”
    Q

    “...somewhere between Michael Bentine and The Mighty Boosh”
    UNCUT

    ‘one of the most whacked-out comps ever’
    The List

    LINKS

    LCD74 - A PSYCHEDILIC GUIDE TO MONSTERISM ISLAND
    CD/DOWNLOAD
    - Download Press Sheet
    - Download Cover Image CMYK / RGB

    Distributed by Revolver USA.

    AUDIO
    - FREE TRACK ‘Magic Morning’ by Monsters at work MP3
    - ‘Monsterism..’ album STREAM / MP3
    Please contact us for MP3 download passwords

    VIDEO
    - Watch an episode of Pete’s ‘Monsteism Island’ cartoon series.
    MYSPACE
    - The Monsterism official website

    BAND PHOTOS
    - Download a zip of Pete’s portraits of the artists
    on the compilation CMYK / RGB

    CONTACT

    LABEL
    LOAF recordings
    www.l-o-a-f.com
    udi@hub100.com
    2(b) Swanfield Street
    London, E2 7DS
    T: +44 207 613 1813

    PRESS
    Big Hassle Media
    www.bighassle.com
    brooke@bighassle.com
    44 Wall Street - 22nd Fl.
    New York, NY 10005
    T: +1 212 619 1360 (less)

The Psychedelic Guide to Monsterism Island

The Psychedelic Guide to Monsterism Island
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