Name: W H O K I L L
Brand: Tune-Yards

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CAD3106LPE

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Colour

Pink

Colour details

Pink Green and Black Splatter

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Discogs ID

[r19110946]

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Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-06-12

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0652637310603

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / pink

Artist

Tune-Yards

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

Tune-Yards is the music project of Merrill Garbus, a talented artist hailing from Connecticut. With a career spanning since 2006, Tune-Yards has captivated audiences with their unique sound and innovative approach to music.

Garbus draws inspiration from various genres, blending elements of indie rock, pop, and experimental sounds to create a truly distinctive style. Their music has been compared to artists such as Dirty Projectors, YACHT, Grizzly Bear, and Animal Collective.

Known for their energetic live performances and thought-provoking lyrics, Tune-Yards continues to push boundaries in the music industry. If you're looking for an artist that defies conventions and delivers an unforgettable musical experience, look no further than *Tune-Yards*.

The brainchild of Merrill Garbus, tUnE-yArDs began life as dictaphone recordings which were then painstakingly mixed down on GarageBand to create her opening gambit, the debut album BiRd-BrAiNs. Initially released on a limited LP run with screen printed sleeves recycled from thrift store bargain bins, the album was formally released in late 2009. Alongside the record, she also started to build quite a reputation for her live performances. Using loop pedals, two mics, a snare drum, a ukelele, her distinctive voice (she's spent time teaching singing in Kenya) and crucially, a second band member, Nate Brenner on bass. The album, w h o k i l l, marks a time when everything came together in to one cohesive whole. Recorded in a studio and influenced heavily by her moving to Oakland, California, she and Nate made an album that delivered on her early promise. Lyrically Garbus explores constructs of femininity and sexuality with the threat of violence that lurks on the streets where she now lives, while the energy of their show has been translated perfectly to record.

W H O K I L L

Music GB

Discover W H O K I L L by Tune-Yards on limited edition LP. Experience the unique sound of Merrill Garbus and Nate Brenner on this 4AD release.