Name: Pointless Walks To Dismal Places
Brand: Prolapse

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375 Media

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Release date

2022-11-04

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155180

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Prolapse

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Optic Nerve

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Indie Pop / Shoegaze

The year 1993 marked the emergence of Prolapse, a band that revitalized post-Sonic Youth noise pop. Hailing from Leicester, England, this motley crew of archaeology students and experimental drama enthusiasts brought an element of fun to their droning guitars, grinding bass riffs, and pounding drums. What set Prolapse apart from other art-focused bands was their liveliness, submerged humor, and preference for driving rhythmic grooves over self-indulgent fretwank. Their performances were often unpredictable and tempestuous, with the two vocalists - Mick Derrick and Linda Steelyard - engaging in both verbal and physical battles on stage.

Prolapse's sound can be likened to artists such as Quickspace, Moonshake, Long Fin Killie, Urusei Yatsura, Bitch Magnet, Disco Inferno, Dog Faced Hermans, Come, Polvo,Flying Saucer Attack,Band Of Susans ,Brainiac,Jessamine ,Supreme Dicks ,The Fall ,The Wedding Present ,The Ex,Movietone,Six by Seven,and JUNE OF 44.

Despite originating from an English sleaze-rock backwater like Leicester during a seemingly unfavorable time for their genre,Prolapse managed to inject new life into post-noise pop through their energetic performances and unique blend of humor. With their penchant for driving rhythms rather than self-indulgence,the band stood out among the art

Based in Preston in the North West of England, Optic Nerve Recordings is a reissue label specializing in releases from the 80's and 90's. With a passion for preserving and sharing music from these iconic decades, Optic Nerve brings back to life rare and forgotten gems for music enthusiasts to enjoy once again. From indie rock to new wave, their carefully curated collection showcases the diverse sounds that defined an era. Discover timeless classics and hidden treasures as you explore the extensive catalog of Optic Nerve Recordings.

Newest Listed Items

Deluxe reissue of their 1994 debut album album. Presented in a matt laminated gatefold sleeve, with spot UV varnish which features the original LP plus a bonus disc with the Cherry Red E.P tracks, plus a 16-page booklet containing photo's, reviews, and text from John Robb and Mick Derrick. Completely remastered under band supervision.Combining a metronomic krautrock beat played by a monster drummer, looping guitars and a boy/girl vocal that sounded like a bickering bed-sit argument turned into song, Prolapse had all the manic intensity of a nervous breakdown set against a backdrop of inventive guitar work and a really tough rhythm section. There were hints of the Fall, krautrock, PiL and a touch of the pure golden pop of Blondie along with the sense of restless dislocation shared by many of the post-punk bands.Prolapse arrived in the middle of the Britpop era and their tense, almost neurotic music clashed with the stadium-filling, jolly knees- up pop that dominated the indie mainstream of the time. By 1996 indie had become the mainstream in terms of record sales and sound and was strutting around at the opposite end of the cultural spectrum to the indie bands of the Eighties and their war against popular culture. Late arrivals Prolapse were the last gasp of this genuine independence.

Pointless Walks To Dismal Places

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