Bianca Chandôn Presents & Co. – Best of Friends

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—01. Front.
—02. Back.

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Quietly released last week by independent clothing label Bianca Chandôn, Best of Friends is the first record by & Co. The group is made up of Alex Olson, Alberto Bof and Paul T., who met one another in California through surfing and skateboarding. The trio's debut 12-inch "blends the piano-heavy, slo-mo style of Still Going, with twinkling jazz pianos, an air of humid Balearic sunshine, and occasional flashes of Timothy J. Fairplay style acid."

—Available from Juno Records

Flat Static

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—01. Silk screened sleeve.
—02. Rereleased by Ruff Records.

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After highlighting Garry Bradbury's work last week, I thought I would continue to give shine to the often forgotten artists that made up the Australian experimental scene of the 1980s. To be honest, I don't know much about this reissue, or Flat Static in general, but it doesn't take more than a quick listen to realize that this record is a beautiful and strange mix of nearly every genre of music imaginable.

—Available from Juno Records