Consumer Electronics

For the last 2 years Consumer Electronics have been honing their skills on the London stage, from supporting black metal bands (such as Deafheaven) to inadvertently provoking the forces of law and order at their recent headlining slot at London Contemporary Music Festival. The unlikely trio of aging renegade Philip Best (Whitehouse, Ramleh, Skullflower etc.), hip US artist Sarah Froelich (now rather implausibly, Mrs Best) and producer/guru Russell Haswell are all set to unleash their first recordings, the state-of-the-nation “Estuary English” on Dirter. The band are sharing the stage with chums Sleaford Mods at the 100 Club in October and Electric Ballroom in January.

In possibly Dirter’s most ambitious presentation yet, this release consists of 2 x 12” singles cut at Alchemy and a CD of the album that has different mastering by the legendary Denis Blackham. Denis is, of course, well known for adding his touch of genius to the likes of NWW, Whitehouse, C93 etc etc., not to mention his impressive CV that features Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Hendrix to name but a few! The CD will only be available with the first pressing and will not be issued on its own; both formats need to be heard to be believed. The package arrives in a beautiful gloss laminated gatefold sleeve and the vinyl is pressed on heavy 180 gm black virgin wax.