Name: Measures of Joy
Brand: Virginia Wing

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firecd389

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Limited edition

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2022-05-13

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Virginia Wing

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Psychedelic

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Fire Records

Fire Records is an independent record label headquartered in London, England, UK. Founded in the mid 80s, Fire Records has been a prominent force in the music industry for decades. They have released early records from Pulp, Teenage Fanclub, Spacemen 3, Blue Aeroplanes, and many other influential artists. In the early 90s, the label was home to notable acts such as Neutral Milk Hotel, The Lemonheads, Built to Spill, and Urge Overkill.With a rich history of discovering talent and nurturing their careers, Fire Records remains dedicated to supporting groundbreaking musicians across various genres. Their diverse roster showcases both established names and emerging talents who push boundaries and challenge conventions.

Virginia Wing is a band hailing from Manchester, UK. Comprised of Alice Merida Richards on vocals, bass, sampler, and synth; Sam Pillay on guitar, synth, and sampler; and Sebastian Truskolaski on drums. Known for their unique blend of cyclical repeato-rock, synthetically-manipulated shoegaze, and 90s-inspired hauntology. Their music possesses an innate ability to seemingly pause time and space while maintaining an uninterrupted stillness.

Influenced by artists such as Broadcast and Stereolab, Virginia Wing's sound transcends the sedate school of dream-pop escapism. With their stylistic meditations applied amidst a sense of uninterrupted stillness, they create a captivating musical experience that captivates listeners.

If you enjoy the sounds of Bernice, U.S. Girls, Vanishing Twin or Ulrika Spacek among others - you will find yourself drawn to Virginia Wing's distinctive sound. Explore their discography today!

'Measures Of Joy' is the debut album from South London based group Virginia Wing, released on Fire Records. The album is a work of psychedelic majesty that avoids the rockist trappings that many contemporary bands fall into; speaking to everyday anxiety and isolation and in contrast, seeking to evoke an inner world of pastoral fortification. The startlingly realised collection draws influence from the radiophonic sounds of Broadcast, the kosmische wonder of Cluster and the rhythmic propulsion of This Heat whilst never directly emulating any particular style. Building on the experimentations found on their 7" on Critical Heights and a 12" EP on Faux Discx, Measures Of Joy encompasses spoken-word passages, brooding electronics and musique concrete influences to create songs that are at once immediate and truly strange. From the metronomic pulse of "World Contact" and the avant-pop of 'Marnie' to the sonic experimentation of 'Gold Thread', 'Measures Of Joy' is a record that consistently surprises and ensnares; a collection of hallucinogenic pop-songs played with a sense of urgency and an experimental verve. Virginia Wing is Alice Merida Richards, Sam Pillay and Sebastian Truskolaski. The album was recorded at Holy Mountain Studios by Misha Hering.LP - With CD Version.

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