jhulud Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 If you're into Shoegaze bands and Deafheaven...then Whirl (now known as Whirr) will be right up your alley. This is their debut EP. It's on Rough Trade in the UK...Deathwish should have copies soon according to the band's FB page. I've listened to the stream 4 times or so back-to-back...it's really good. Here's a short write-up I did on the band: http://www.the1stfive.com/news/introducing-whirr WHIRL distressor ep Release Date: 30/05/2011 limited to 500 copies. whirl are a san franciscan shoegazing 6 piece creating dramatic songs of soothing, razor sharp guitar textures backed by soft female vocals. with a youthful thirst they recreate sonic soundscapes previously pioneered by the likes of slowdive and my bloody valentine. this is their 7 track debut ep entitled 'distressor', previously only available as as super-limited cassette handed out at local shows and now available as a high quality 12" vinyl. http://www.roughtrade.com/site/shop_detail.lasso?search_type=sku&sku=336449 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylovesdrunks Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 got their first 2-song demo tape. good sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thacriddler Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz It's really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebdeath Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 got the tape from Bridgetown. really nice listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted June 14, 2011 Author Share Posted June 14, 2011 In related news...Facebook took down (and issued me a warning) a pic of the cover art I uploaded to my profile. According to them it violates the terms and conditions over content. Who knew... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 http://theystillpressvinyl.wordpress.com/2011/06/27/whirl-%e2%80%93-distressor-12%e2%80%9d-ep/ (Deathwish has their copies up now: http://deathwishinc.com/estore/product/SWEET002v.html ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Yeah streamed this the other day, really liked it. Goooood tunes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanicus Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Bought it from Deathwish. Stoked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkticon Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I listen to the track you put up, Juan, and really liked it. I'll see about grabbing the LP later. Thanks for the good rec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixinflight Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Grabbed it from Deathwish. Downloaded it last time I saw Juan post about it on Deathtalk and it's a fucking solid EP. Very Loveless-esque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindovermatter Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Ordered this directly from the label. Currently waiting for the import and wishing that I knew Deathwish was going to be getting copies. Good recommendation, Juan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Awesome that people are getting into this band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Picking up a copy from Deathwish today. Thanks for the recommendation, Juan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tre Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Ordered this directly from the label. Currently waiting for the import and wishing that I knew Deathwish was going to be getting copies. Good recommendation, Juan! I try not to post "We should be getting ______" unless I am 100% sure we are getting it. I wouldn't want people to wait for us, and then have something happen... yeah now... and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanicus Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Ordered this directly from the label. Currently waiting for the import and wishing that I knew Deathwish was going to be getting copies. Good recommendation, Juan! I contacted the band through their Bandcamp page and they told me they had delivered copies to Deathwish. I just waited until Deathwish put it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Already been playing the tape of this for a while now. Had to grab the 12" from DW. Got my shipping confirmation a mere few hours after ordering. They always do such a fine job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindovermatter Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Ordered this directly from the label. Currently waiting for the import and wishing that I knew Deathwish was going to be getting copies. Good recommendation, Juan! I try not to post "We should be getting ______" unless I am 100% sure we are getting it. I wouldn't want people to wait for us, and then have something happen... yeah now... and stuff. Definitely understand. I also have no problem supported a band or label directly, but I love DW and have zero qualms about spending my money in your webstore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixinflight Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Haven't got a confirmation for this (ordered on the 29th of June) or the Drop Dead split (which I ordered on the 17th of June) OR my Oathbreaker order (23rd of June). Just a little strange as I always get them relatively fast from Deathwish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Got the 12" in the mail today. I am actually really unhappy with the packaging from DW with my last 4 or 5 orders. There was no protection in the mailer at all this time and the record split through the inner sleeve. Normally, a split to the inner is no big deal but this time it damaged the record quite a bit. I have already recently made a small complaint to DW and I don't want them to think I'm trying to screw them by bringing this problem up as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhulud Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 ^^ That's a major bummer. My copy from DW arrived in completely perfect shape. I was stunned. I have little to no faith in the USPS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelso330 Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 anyone have a copy of this?they willing to sell?????? thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nothingnatural Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 anyone have a copy of this?they willing to sell?????? thanks!! One of my local shops had one behind the counter. It was on hold for someone but a lot of the time, people end up flaking. I'll check soon and let you know. They also show up on Discogs from time to time. There's 3 of the cassettes up now. http://www.discogs.com/Whirl-Distressor/master/378798 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticempire Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Anyone looking for the tape still, we have a couple copies left: http://www.roboticempire.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=73&products_id=5250 band RULES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celebdeath Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I got a brand new copy in The Archipelago Rises. Got 50% of all tapes too, when you use TAPES as the discount code. Makes it $2.50 for the tape + shipping. http://thearchipelagorises.bigcartel.com/product/whirl-whirr-distressor-cassette if you do decide to buy, any excess shipping you pay will be refunded. can usually get 3 tapes into the parcel for the same shipping price as 1. one of the vagrancies with Australia Post. because of the WIDTH of the tape, they have to be sent as parcels.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelso330 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 anyone have a copy of this?they willing to sell?????? thanks!! One of my local shops had one behind the counter. It was on hold for someone but a lot of the time, people end up flaking. I'll check soon and let you know. They also show up on Discogs from time to time. There's 3 of the cassettes up now. http://www.discogs.com/Whirl-Distressor/master/378798 thanks! ive been checking discogs lately, none have poped up! but certainly let me know if that one doesnt sell ill for sure buy it and throw in a few extra for your troubles!!!! thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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