Name: Earlier Music
Brand: Officer!

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CDGG265

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2018-09-07

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Shellshock

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

4013438101634

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Officer!

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Klanggalerie

Founded in 1997, Klanggalerie is a music label that specializes in CD releases of both new material and re-issues of classics. It was established as the follow-up to Syntactic, another successful label. With a focus on providing music previously unavailable on digital format, Klanggalerie offers a diverse range of albums for music enthusiasts.
Klanggalerie has built a reputation for its commitment to quality and diversity in its releases. The label strives to bring unique and exceptional music to listeners worldwide. Whether it's discovering new artists or rediscovering timeless classics, Klanggalerie ensures an enriching musical experience.
With over two decades of experience, Klanggalerie continues to curate an impressive catalog that appeals to various tastes and genres. From avant-garde sounds to experimental compositions, their releases are meticulously selected and beautifully packaged. Explore the world of extraordinary music with Klanggalerie today!

Officer! has been the name most used for Mick Hobbs’ songs and instrumentals since 1984. He is a distinctive figure on diverse independent music projects, having been a member of The Work, The Lo Yo Yo, Half Japanese, and Strobe Talbot. Officer!'s work is often a collaborative process, bringing together a wide range of international talent.
If you enjoy the sounds of Family Fodder, Art Bears, Aksak Maboul, Fred Frith, Samla Mammas Manna, Slapp Happy, Henry Cow, Solid Space, Tuxedomoon, Chris & Cosey, This Heat, The Pop Group,
The Residents,
Swell Maps,
Cabaret Voltaire,
Pere Ubu,
Psychic TV,
Bill Orcutt,
R. Stevie Moore or Soft Machine,
then you are sure to appreciate Officer!'s unique musical style and contributions to the independent music scene.

Officer! was founded by Londoner Mick Hobbs. His roots were in the Rock in Opposition scene of the late 70s and early 80s. Initially he worked as guitarist in The Work, subsequently he became closely associated with This Heat and their Cold Storage Studio in Brixton, working with artists like Family Fodder, Catherine Jauniaux or Zeena Parkins. The band's first album 8 New Songs By Mick Hobbs came out in 1982 on cassette only. It forms the first half of this CD re-issue. With the exception of two songs that came out on 7" on Blackest Ever Black in 2014, the album has never been re-issued in any form, the cassette is nearly impossible to get. It marked the birth of a unique songwriter and improviser with a gift for melodies, difficult arrangements and poignant lyrics. The second album, Ossification, arrived a year later and has been made available on CD. The third album, Cough was recorded and released in France in 1985. It is often overlooked in the band's discography, a fate that many cassette releases share. Again, this is the first time that these songs are being made available. Both tapes have been remastered in 2018 and are presented here for the first time ever in digital quality. Officer! are one of the most important bands in the British art rock scene. Don't miss this rare chance to get hold of two long lost albums.

Earlier Music

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