The Recoup

SINCE 2013: Books and books and books and books and occasionally other things

Joseph Kyle

  • Chrome: Half Machine From The Sun: The Lost Tracks from ’79-’80 (King of Spades)

    The original incarnation of the experimental electronic noise-punks Chrome consisted of Damon Edge and Helios Creed and lasted from 1976 to 1983. Theirs was a sound that defied categorization; the best one could do is make note that it was mechanical, electronic, and often indescribable. Though the original duo would split in the early 1980s,… Read more

  • Back Catalog: Earwig

    One of the early 1990s more interesting groups was Bristol-based trio Earwig. Consisting of vocalist Kirsty Yates and guitarists Julian Tardo and Dmitri Voulis, their music was a nascent trip-hop/ambient mix, and predates Portishead and Massive Attack by a few years. Their first releases were 12″ EPs. Debut EP Hardly was released in 1990 and… Read more

  • Venom P. Stinger: 1986-1991(Drag City)

    Venom P. Stinger was an Australian punk rock band that existed from 1986 to 1991. Drag City’s seen fit to reissue the band’s entire back catalog. It’s a labor of love, especially considering the relative obscurity of the group. As Australian punk rock goes, Venom P. Stinger fit in quite nicely with contemporary bands such… Read more

  • Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes (Esoteric Antenna)

    In 1996, veteran guitarist Steve Hackett fulfilled a long-standing desire to perform in Japan, so he put together a five-piece band of friends from his past, with a two-fold purpose. Not only would he be performing with mates, but the band would take excursions into their individual pasts, including visits to his work with Genesis… Read more

  • Tomorrow Is So Far Away: A Conversation With Design’s Barry Johnston

    The late 1960s were a time of musical transition–pop was transforming into rock music, and the hip sounds of the day were becoming harder, harsher, and louder, but not every artist gave themselves over to the trends of the day. One such example is the vocal harmony group Design. In an era of Hendrix, Pink… Read more

  • Welcome To The New Recoup!

    Greetings and salutations, friends! I’m happy to announce that The Recoup has a newly-redesigned website, and that we will begin our broadcasting day tomorrow! We’re a bit more organized, and we’ve got a ton of good things coming your way this week! So please, tune in tomorrow–and every day thereafter–to enjoy what The Recoup has… Read more

  • ATHENS GEORGIA FRIENDS: The Recoup Is Now Available At Wuxtry Records!

    Friends in Athens, Georgia–if you’d like to pick up a print copy of The Recoup, just mosey on down to Wuxtry Records and pick one up! Read more

  • AUSTIN FRIENDS: The Recoup Is Now Available at Farewell Books!

    Austin friends, you may now pick up your very own copy of The Recoup at Austin’s fine, upscale new bookstore, Farewell Books! Read more

  • Lost Singles: Conway Twitty “I Don’t Know A Thing About Love (The Moon Song)” c/w “Don’t Cry Joni” (1984)

    Conway Twitty was an exceptional musician, and though his hairdos might have been funny, he was a seriously talented man. He was also a rarity in that unlike many of the country singers of the 1950s era such as Johnny Cash or George Jones, Twitty made the transition to modern country era, even though he… Read more

  • The Recoup Now Available At Atomic Books!

    If you are in the Baltimore area, mosey on down to Atomic Books, hon! Or make with the click-click and purchase it from them online! Read more