Name: Smalltown Stardust
Brand: King Tuff

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375 Media

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Release date

2023-01-27

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155701

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98787152517

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98787152524

Artist

King Tuff

Label EU

Sub Pop

Genre EU

Alternative / Modern

Short for "Subterranean Pop" 

The label was an outgrowth of [a=Bruce Pavitt]'s Olympia, WA based (print) fanzine, which became the well respected cassettezine of the same name. 

After his move to Seattle he ran a music column in the Seattle Rocket also called Sub Pop.

After initial forays into the record label world with a [a=Green River] 7" (not officially on Sub Pop) and the Sub Pop 100 LP, the label exploded onto the indie scene with four influential colored vinyl 7"s which included [a=Mudhoney]'s "Touch Me I'm Sick" which made the year-end top 10 playlist of nearly every music journalist in the world.

Subsequent hyping of the label in the English music press put them on the map, and grunge was born.

Label-Code is 03159; rarely found printed on releases (basically only on releases manufactured/licensed by Warner/WEA Germany)

King Tuff is a lo-fi / garage rock musician from the USA. He has been releasing material on Sub Pop and Burger Records since 2006. In addition to his solo work, King Tuff also played in Ty Segall's backing band "The Muggers", which was formed following the release of their album Emotional Mugger.

With his raw and energetic sound, King Tuff has gained a loyal following among fans of artists like Dead Ghosts, Jacuzzi Boys, Ty Segall, and Bass Drum of Death. His music is often characterized by its catchy hooks and gritty guitar riffs.

Whether he's performing as a solo artist or with The Muggers, King Tuff delivers electrifying live shows that leave audiences wanting more. If you're a fan of lo-fi garage rock, be sure to check out King Tuff's impressive discography.

Newest Listed Items

The fifth full-length by the multi-talented psychedelic rock / folk / pop artist King Tuff is a joyful ode to nature, youthful inspiration, and the solace of small towns and tight communities. Features collaborators Sasami, Andy Cabic (Vetiver), Griffin Goldsmith (Dawes) and more.Smalltown Stardust is&nbsp;a spiritual, tender and ultimately joyous record that might come as a shock to those with only a passing knowledge of the artist’s back catalog. On&nbsp;Smalltown Stardust, Thomas takes us on his journey to a place where past and present collide, where he can be a dreamer in love with all that he sees. References to his Brattleboro upbringing abound,&nbsp;but at the core of&nbsp;Smalltown Stardust&nbsp;is Thomas’s desire to commune with nature on a spiritual level. Images of the natural world, from blizzards to green mountains to cloudy days, fill the songs.&nbsp;“I consider nature to be my religion,” &nbsp;he explains, and&nbsp;Smalltown Stardust&nbsp;is nothing if not a spiritual exploration.

Smalltown Stardust

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