Record Release Party @systM – Torstr. 68 – Berlin – September 03, 2010

August 3rd, 2010

Haywain Recordings freut sich, die Label-Release-Party der drei aktuellen Veröffentlichungen für den 03. September 2010 in den Räumen von systM (Torstraße 68, Berlin, 18 Uhr) anzukündigen.

Präsentiert wird das Album ‘Elegiac Stanzas’ von Johnny3000 aka Ulrich Stern. Stern hat hier Stücke seiner gesamten Laufbahn auf das Wesentliche reduziert und begleitet seinen Gesang mit Gitarre, Orgel und Mundharmonika. Dabei ist ein solitäres, introvertiertes Album entstanden, welches er erstmals im Rio Reiser Haus im August 2009 live vorstellte. http://www.myspace.com/johnny3000band

Gefeiert wird ebenso die Split 12″ Vinyl der Berliner Bands Château Laut und Jeanie Bueller.

this side:
Kein Nachbar ist Château Laut böse, wenn sie mit ihrer Musik die Scheiben einschlagen. Hübsche Rock-Outfits freuen sich, von ihnen beschmiert zu werden. Und Konzertbesucher bemerken manchmal nicht, wie sie langsam anfangen müssen zu grinsen. Château Laut haben seit Erscheinen ihres Debut-Albums 2009 beim Kölner Indielabel bluNoise viele schöne Möglichkeiten bekommen, ihren Wirkungskreis zu erweitern. Gigs mit den Japanern Mono, Long Distance Calling aus Münster und der Deutschlandtour mit bluNoise Labelmates Nicoffeine folgten 2009 Konzerte mit Skeletons aus New York und Dmonstrations aus Tokio und L.A.. Ende April 2010 spielte das Berliner Quartett eine Jamsession mit Ex-Can Frontmann Damo Suzuki im ausverkauften ‘Ausland’ (Berlin) und im Mai auf dem Berliner ‘Friction Fest’. Mehrere Songs ihres Debut-Albums wurden von RP Kahl für den Soundtrack seines Films ‘Bedways’ ausgewählt, der auf der Berlinale 2010 Premiere feierte und seit Juni bundesweit im Kino läuft.
http://www.myspace.com/chateaulaut

that side:
Jeanie Bueller ist die Band von Stephan Laackman, dem Betreiber von Haywain Recordings. Komplettiert durch dessen langjährige Freunde, die Elektronik-Musiker Christian Schlösser und Paul Köhler, steht die Band für filigranen, leisen und instrumentalen Indierock. Im Herzen ein eskapistisches Liebhaberprojekt, erscheint mit ‘Music for Simulator Flights’ der erste offizielle Tonträger der Band.
http://www.haywain.com/html/jeaniebueller.html

Darüber hinaus werden erste skizzenhafte Einblicke in zwei weitere Projekte von Laackman gegeben. ‘citybirches photography works (2006-2010)’ ist ein fotografisches Langzeitprojekt welches sich Independent Bands auf Tour widmet: so u.a. Sonic Youth, Lambchop, Calexico, Stephen Malkmus, Times New Viking, Mogwai, Deerhunter, Tortoise und Mudhoney…
http://www.haywain.com/html/citybirches.html

Das Field-Recording-Projekt ‘citystreet hihat’ dokumentiert spontane und intime Recording Sessions von Künstlern und Bands auf Tour, abseits der Venues und regulären Konzerte: auf der Straße, im Hotel oder Park, an einem See oder auf einem Häuserdach… Folge #01 der Serie, mit Tiny Vipers, erscheint als kostenlose virtuelle 7″ auf der website des Labels.
http://www.haywain.com/html/citystreethihat.html

Ergänzt wird die Präsentation durch ein pre-screening des Konzertfilms ‘Damo Suzuki’s Network mit Château Laut’ von Stefan Fähler und Tom Ehrhardt.

Die Arbeiten werden zusätzlich am 04. und 07. September zu sehen sein.

Haywain Recordings is happy to announce the Label-Release-Party of three new records on september 03, from 6pm at systM – Torstr. 68 – Berlin-Mitte.

Johnny3000 – Elegiac Stanzas (CD)

Johnny3000 is Ulrich Stern. He performs the songs of his new album ‘Elegiac Stanzas’ solo acoustic. Stern reduced a selection of songs of his career to the essence, just accompanied by guitar, organ and harp. Doing so, he created a solitary, withdrawn album, which he presented in the summer of 2009 for the first time, as he was invited to perform on the premises of the Rio Reiser Haus.
http://www.myspace.com/johnny3000band

this side:
Château Laut – The Day will come Tonight (Split 12″)

No neighbour would be mad at Château Laut for smashing windows with their music. Pretty rock outfits are delighted to be stained by them. And sometimes the audience doesn´t even notice when it starts smiling. Since the 2009 release of their debut album through Cologne-based label bluNoise, Château Laut have had some great opportunities to extend their sphere of activity. Gigs with Japanese band Mono, Long Distance Calling and bluNoise label mates Nicoffeine were followed by shows with Skeletons from New York and Dmostrations from Tokyo and L.A.. At the end of April, 2010 Château Laut played a sold out jam session with ex-Can frontman Damo Suzuki at the ’Ausland‘ venue in Berlin; in May they appeared at the Berlin ’Friciton Fest‘. Several songs off their debut album were chosen by director RP Kahl for the soundtrack of his movie ’Bedways‘. The film premiered at the Berlin film festival 2010 and has been released to cinemas nationwide all over Germany in June.
http://www.myspace.com/chateaulaut

that side:
Jeanie Bueller – Music for Simulator Flights (Split 12″)

Jeanie Bueller is the band of Stephan Laackman, the head of Haywain Recordings. Completed by his long time friends, electronic musicians Christian Schlösser and Paul Köhler, the band stands for delicate, silent, instrumental indie rock. At heart an escapist project the split 12“ vinyl marks their first official release.
http://www.haywain.com/html/jeaniebueller.html

Furthermore, first impressions from two other projects by Laackman will be shown: a few first sketches from ‘citybirches photography works 2006-2010′, a long-run photo book-, compilation- and exhibit project, all about photography of alternative bands that hit the road in Germany. citybirches features artists like Sonic Youth, Lambchop, Calexico, Stephen Malkmus, Times New Viking, Mogwai, Health, Deerhunter, Tortoise, Mudhoney, and many more..
http://www.haywain.com/html/citybirches.html

‘citystreet hit’ is an audio series of spontaneous field recording sessions of artists and bands on tour, offside the venues and regular concerts: captured in hotel rooms, on the street, at a lake or roof top.. Topped off with individual art work and photos, the episodes are released for free as virtual 7‘‘ on the labels website. The first of those features Tiny Vipers (Jesy Fortino) and will be releases as a free virtual 7″ on the label’s website.
http://www.haywain.com/html/citystreethihat.html

The evening will be supplemented with the pre-screening of the concert movie ‘Damo Suzuki’s Network mit Château Laut‘ by Stefan Fähler and Tom Ehrhardt.

The exhibit with photopraphic works and audio-listening-stations will be also shown on september 4 and september 7.

A few shots from citybirches w/ ‘Trans Am’ (May 2010 Berlin)

June 22nd, 2010


citybirches photography works ‘trans am’

‘Times New Viking’ .. citybirches

May 21st, 2010

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@Westgermany Rooftop April 2010
citybirches photography works

‘Bear in Heaven’ .. Soundcheck Berlin

May 20th, 2010

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soon @citybirches..
myspace.com/bearinheaven

F’n'Cs @Minehead 2010

May 20th, 2010

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aside ATP…

‘Trans Am’ Band

May 12th, 2010

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soon @citybirches
myspace.com/transbandspace

Damo Suzuki’s Network with Château Laut

May 4th, 2010

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@Ausland -Berlin- 30/04/2010 (StenoPhoto)

WINT

April 23rd, 2010

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Honest Strings: A Tribute To The Life And Work Of Jack Rose

April 22nd, 2010

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Jack Rose #3 (taken for citybirches, march 2008 @westgermany – berlin)

The following is taken taken from Cory’s newsletter (three lobed):

It should come as no secret to anyone who reads these updates that we were pretty shocked about the December passing of our friend Jack Rose. While it has been tough around here and actions are no substitute for the man himself, we have been busy curating a download-only tribute “album” to Jack. This compilation is monstrous and insanely full of good material – it’s a very fitting tribute to the man. The compilation, “Honest Strings: A Tribute To The Life And Work Of Jack Rose,” is now up and available for sale exclusively from the download portion of the Thrill Jockey site, FINA. This compilation costs $15, an absolute bargain for what you are getting, with 100% of the purchase price will go to Jack’s estate. The compilation itself is, get this, six and a half hours long. Yes, you read that right. Follow this direct link http://fina-music.com/catalog/index.html?id=104712 to go to the compilation’s location at the FINA store where it is available for sale/download. The list of featured artists is absolutely bonkers, too.

Here it is, in no particular order:

Bardo Pond
D. Charles Speer
MV & EE
Rick Tomlinson
Un
Heather Leigh
Stuart Leslie Braithwaite
Nathan Bowles
Joseph Mattson – reading from “Empty The Sun”
Sunburned Hand Of The Man
Scott Verrastro / Nathan Bowles
Pelt
No Neck Blues Band
Cian Nugent
James Toth, Kerry Kennedy and Jason Meagher
Cath & Phil Tyler
Black Twig Pickers
Spiral Joy Band
Byron Coley with Son of Earth
Alvarius B
Hans Chew
Six Organs Of Admittance
Pigeons
Kohoutek
Chris Forsyth
Hush Arbors
Zaika with Paul Flaherty
Spectre Folk
Zaika with Loren Connors
Steve Gunn
Bill Nace
Luther Dickinson
C. Joynes
Danny Paul Grody
Elisa Ambrogio
Jenks Miller
Coach Fingers
Charlie Parr & Mike Gangloff
Lloyd Thayer
Langtry

We are really proud of how this come came together and hope that you
all enjoy it. We miss you, Jack.

‘Hard Times 3000′ w/ sm1

April 15th, 2010

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