Name: Distance is a Mirror
Brand: Public Practice

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WCR088CD

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-10-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

843563106860

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

WCR088

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Standard Black 12" EP.

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843563106853

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

Artist

Public Practice

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Wharf Cat

Public Practice is a band hailing from Brooklyn, New York. Formed in 2018, the group emerged from the remnants of the short-lived NYC post-punk band WALL. The talented members include Sam York on vocals, Vince McClelland on guitar, Drew Citron on bass/synth/vocals, and Scott Rosenthal on drums.

With their distinctive sound and energetic performances, Public Practice has quickly gained recognition in the music scene. Drawing inspiration from various genres such as post-punk and new wave, their music resonates with listeners who appreciate catchy hooks and thought-provoking lyrics.

Comparable to other notable artists like B Boys, Crack Cloud, and Priests among others, Public Practice brings a fresh perspective to the table. Their unique blend of influences creates an immersive experience for fans of indie rock looking for something different yet familiar.

Public Practice's debut EP Distance is a Mirror. Available here on Rough Trade Exclusive Deluxe Edition Signed Standard Black 12" EP with Bonus Flexi Disc (feat. a remix by Austin Brown of Parquet Courts and Matty Fasano of House of Feelings) and a Limited Special Edition Download Card with Bonus Tracks. .

The debut EP from New York band Public Practice, Distance is a Mirror, is a confident, juried testimony of love steeped in dark optimism. Dry, deadpan vocals chant over skittish guitar and danceable 70s grooves - songs snapping like rubber bands - seesawing between post-punk and its insomniac twin sister disco. With contradicting references as overt as Talking Heads (without the shoulders), but as specific as Haruomi Hosono of Yellow Magic Orchestra (with some polka dots), the band is carrying a funky torch that does not get lit too often.

The four members of Public Practice - singer Sam York, guitarist Vince McClelland, synth/bassist and vocalist Drew Citron, and drummer/programmer and producer Scott Rosenthal - are no strangers to songwriting. A Brooklyn DIY super group of sorts, Public Practice combines members of freshly-dead punk project WALL and local pop band Beverly. Public Practice backs their ambitious songwriting with serious chops, their live shows already pulling them into the sharp foreground of a scene growing all too warm-and-fuzzy. 

This 4 song debut EP anchors Public Practice as a new band with wisdom like their influences, bringing songs distinctly fresh as they are familiar. Tired of the familiar? Seeing dots? Wake up!

LP - Rough Trade Exclusive Deluxe Edition - Signed Standard Black 12" EP with Bonus Flexi Disc (feat. a remix by Austin Brown of Parquet Courts and Matty Fasano of House of Feelings) and a Limited Special Edition Download Card with Bonus Tracks.