Name: VICIOUS PASTIMES
Brand: House Of Harm

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375 Media

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Ltd Clear Vinyl

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Release date

2021-07-02

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142497

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5055869547468

Artist

House Of Harm

Label EU

Avant Records

Genre EU

New Wave / Post Punk

Avant Records was a record label based in Japan specializing in avant-garde and experimental music. It was started by composer and saxophonist John Zorn in 1992 with Kazunori Sugiyama, as an offshoot of the Tzadik label. Over the course of its existence, Avant Records released 80 albums before Zorn started Tzadik Records in 1995.

Some notable releases from Avant Records include Naked City's "Heretic," "Grand Guignol," "Radio," and "Absinthe," as well as various tribute albums like "In His Own Sweet Way: A Tribute to Dave Brubeck." The label also featured works from artists such as DNA, Buckethead, Fushitsusha, Anton Fier, Blind Idiot God, Anthony Coleman, Peter Garland, David Shea, George Lewis, Lee Hyla, John Oswald, Zeena Parkins, Dave Soldier, David Weinstein, Min Xiao-Fen and many more.

With a focus on pushing boundaries and exploring new sonic territories through innovative compositions and performances, Avant Records played a significant role in promoting avant-garde music during its time. Although it is no longer active today, Avant Records's legacy lives on through its diverse catalog of groundbreaking recordings that continue to inspire musicians and listeners alike.

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Boston is not exactly worldwide known for its coldwave or synth pop artists. Most of us know the Capital of Massachusetts because of its hardcore legacy that still continues today. And yet, just like flowers in a rugged land, here comes House Of Harm, a post-punk trio whose new approach to the genre was showcased on their two tape EPs, earning them a cult international following as well as an imposing line up of supporting gigs opening for Editors, She Past Away, Lust For Youth, and The Cure’s Reeves Gabrels. Nine songs where timeless melodies of Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me-era Cure perfectly match French coldwave moodiness, enhanced by Cocteau Twins ethereal airiness and Creation Records seminal shoegaze sounds. Just enough light reaches House Of Harm's base layer, giving life to infectious hooks and unforgettable mantras. The gritted core of every song makes expansive moments of release cathartic, always tethered by commanding drums.

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