Pylon

Pylon

Pylon Live

Chunklet

***BACK IN STOCK!!! Received an 8.0 rating from Pitchfork. Back in 1983, Athens, GA legends PYLON had just released Chomp, their second album and toured the country extensively, and played several opening slots for then up-and-comers, U2. Without a hint of explanation, they suddenly quit. This is their final show at the Mad Hatter in Athens, full of a frenzy of minimal disco thud, post-punk guitar scree and deliriously inspired howl. There’s little arguing that the Athens powerhouse trifecta of R.E.M., the B-52’s, and Pylon is peerless. While all three bands have achieved great critical acclaim, only the first two had the commercial acclaim they deserved. Pylon Live intends to correct that. “RANDY BEWLEY & MICHAEL LACHOWKI's simple lines display untoward rhythm & melody, respectively. CURTIS CROWE bangs away so obdurately it’s hard to understand why he didn’t become rich. VANESSA BRISCOE HAY barks & brays whatever incantatory phrases seem called for. Timeless. Cool.”—Robert Christgau

Pylon

Gravity / Weather Radio

Chunklet

***At the height of their powers, PYLON performed their final show at the Mad Hatter in their hometown, Athens, GA, in the winter of 1983. Two enterprising gentlemen professionally filmed and recorded this show as a pilot for a potential Austin City Limits-style show, but quickly abandoned the project. Shelved and forgotten about for over 30 years, this single marks the first newly released Pylon since the early '90s. A preview of what’s to come on their double live LP on Chunklet later in 2016. Edition of 500 copies. (STREET DATE - 5/13/2016)