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Here's the Rub

by Itchy Self

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  • Itchy Self 12" Euro edition
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    Out March 5th on Drunken Sailor Records. Got 10 band copies for sale here. Different sleeve(full colour)/stamped labels. Same tunes.

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  • Here's the Rub 12" Vinyl
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    12", black vinyl, 140g, 45rpm, screen printed jacket, insert/lyric sheet. ed. 200.

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B What You B 03:54
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Reprobate 04:32
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Playin MTV 04:46

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released October 2, 2020

CLR01- Itchy Self- Here’s The Rub.

Out October 2nd, 2020, run of 200, 12” 45rpm record (140g), screen printed jacket, insert/lyric sheet.

FFO: Neon Boys, Mike Rep, the Saints, the Rats

Drawing influence from the looser end of the Ork records catalogue, the sensitive side of Ohio’s proto-punk scene and the grittiest and most sluggish tangent of 70’s power pop, Itchy Self’s debut 12” is an exploration of fully formed songs treated with spontaneous delivery. The group got together in early 2020 for 3 practices and a recording session and here are the results, laid out in their raw form. This is cross-generational racket n roll music that wears its heart on its loosey goosey sleeve. ‘B what you B’ is a life affirming testament to living against the grain that calls to mind the Modern Lovers’ aggressive positivity. Title track ‘Here’s the Rub’ is a barrage of abstract lyrics and skronky shred. ‘God Bless the Ego’ is an ode to the looseness and blurry eyed lucidity of indie rock’s forbearers such as Chilton, Kilgour, Pollard and Malkmus. ‘Reprobate’ is a Stones style ballad that channels the Saints and Johnny Thunders in equal measures. ‘Playing MTV’ is an audacious end remark to the record, that rips on classic Velvets strut and testifies it’s own ridiculous merit through boastful and catty lyrics. All in all, of course, it’s only Rock n Roll. This record is 1 part follow up to the Protruders “Poison Future” 12” on Feel It records (2019) and 1 part the first chapter of a new and exciting group formed in Canada’s capital of de-proffessionalized rock music. Recorded to 1/4 inch tape by Scott Munro (Preoccupations) and mastered by Mikey Young (Total Control), this record should provide a concise opening statement to anyone with the least bit of concern about Itchy Self. You’re gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion.

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All songs by Joe Chamandy. Itchy Self is Scott Brown-Bass, Chris Burns-Guitar, Joe Chamandy-guitar/vocals, Zak Slax-Drums w/ back up vocals by Hélène Barbier, Kay Moon and Scott Munro. Recorded by Scott Munro and mixed by Scott Munro w/Itchy Self. Mastered by Mikey Young.

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