Thee Speaking Canaries

Thee Speaking Canaries

Stolen Reptile Tech Piece / Wild Cluck Wind

Chunklet

“To hear Damon explain it, these tracks were intended for Fred Schneider from The B52's. Now while I tend to believe him, I also can't fathom where Fred would even fit amidst the frenetic guitar storm on these two tracks. Be warned Canaries fans, let these two jams serve as a precautionary salvo across the deck. Expect an album of previously unreleased material to surface this summer. And yes, they are absolutely scorching.”—Henry Owings

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Summer Band / He Did Send In The Army

Chunklet / Third Uncle

A perfect one-two punch for these scorching summer months. Recorded back in '04, "Summer Band" was recorded at WRCT in Pittsburgh and is as full-on blast as the Canaries have ever been. The flip side is a red-hot rendition of Gang of Four's "He'd Send In The Army" recorded at WFMU studios, but retitled "He Did Send In The Army" after our then-President invaded a bunch of people in the desert.

Thee Speaking Canaries

Platter Base Must Be Constructed Of Moon Rock

Chunklet

***Before he was known as the drummer/octopus of DON CABALLERO, DAMON CHE had a one-man project called THEE SPEAKING CANARIES. At the beginning of the ‘90s, before he recorded his debut record The Joy of Wine, Damon Che composed & performed an entire record’s worth of material. Now, 24 years later, we get to enjoy the fruits of his labor. Playing all instruments and with a creative zeal that’s part Sonic youth and part Van Halen, Platter Base serves as an essential release for fans of the Canaries, Don Caballero or just plain guitar histrionics. One-time pressing of 350 copies. Includes a download.