Trying to churn out a new track. Sound and picture not great due to being recorded on a digital camera movie mode. 5th Novenber 2011.
This is our 12” Jekyll Island b/w A One Directional Fast Sand (100 copies). Can be bought at our bandcamp page. A few folk so far have been saying to us “I want one but I don’t have a record player!”. They come with a download code and if you want you can give us a note on paypal saying that you want a CD-R with it and we’ll burn it off. No problem!
PS. the mp3’s and CD-R’s are recorded straight from the record itself.
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Jekyll Island | Rollor
Disco Noise, Farce Pop, Chewed Sticks:
Some of the reviews on Jekyll Island so far:
Rollor
July 18, 2011
Rollor: proto-industrial, no wave (sic) trio made up of two humans and one drum machine. So a duo really (unless the ‘drum machine’ I’m picturing as a computer program is actually a robot specialising in drumming. What checkboxes does a machine have to tick to be counted as a fully-fledged musician these days?).
They’re releasing a 12” single in September but sent me an email a week or so ago, nice and early and sensible, telling me all about it. And I listened to it, and it’s pretty darn ace. Jekyll Island, the a-side is a avalanche of warping guitars and chaotic rhythm, showcasing the sidewinding vocals & matching riffs of Matt Harris and the frenetic bass of David Collins to an excellent degree. The intro has this great punk lead-in, spiralling into a whirlpool of clashing sounds that never relents – much like all their other songs, which I found after thinking that maybe I should do my homework properly once in a while. Strange Spars of Wisdom, and Energies Are Dead In The Mind Constilation are both awesome tracks, so everyone should check those out too.
Tags no wave, proto-industrial, punk, Rollor, single Categories Releases, Reviews
July 10, 2011
Rock n Rollor
I cringe at some of my puns, so I take this opportunity to apologise for the title of this article. Thankfully, I will not have to apologise for its content.
Rollor have been around town for quite a few years now. I believe I crossed paths with them a couple of years ago myself, when in my old band. This said, I have to admit I have never really given them a good listen. Their new single ‘Jekyll Island’ may take a few plays, but trust me, it is a gem.
The song finishes at just under ten minutes long, but don’t let this put you off. If you are a big no wave fan like me, this song will hold your attention till the very end. The crazy, schizophrenic guitar licks and heavy, twangy bass parts, weave in and out of the simple electronic drum beat. If this isn’t enough, the vocals are catchy as hell.
This song really shows Rollor at their best, with their combination of art rock and industrial music. The single will be released in September so make sure you head down to one of their gigs soon and pick up a copy. And I will see ya there!
Rollor Vs Justin Bieber Vs God
1 July 2011 Written by Joe Sparrow
Does pop music have a theoretical time limit, like the universe itself? Or when the Big Crush occurs, will Justin Bieber rocket beyond the edge, right up God’s bracket: humanity’s final sick joke echoing forever in his ears?
By stripping the entire concept of rock bare, and thrusting the basic elements right under your nose, Rollor combine their contempt for the overblown with out-and-out value for money: Jekyll Island is damn-near ten minutes long.
Ten minutes is a long time in the world of disposable pop (and remember: all pop is truly fire-and-forget-disposable now), and yet the urgent cut-’n’-thrust of Jekyll Island provides reason to clutch your attention tightly.
Locking into the loop of a seemingly endless house classic is as easy as falling off a log, and the bassy talons of Rollor‘s crypto-spazz-rock encourages similar results.
