psychopresskit

After releasing two killer singles last year NYC's Psychobuildings unveil their first 12" record in EP format. Just shy of 20 minutes this slab of vinyl showcases the band's already unbeatable dance numbers as well as some finely constructed psychedelic trance inducers heard previously only in their much buzzed about live set. Balancing New Romantic synth explorations with the beat boxing lyricism of Old School Hip-Hop Psychobuildings have come up sounding fresh in delivery and style. Front man Peter LaBier brings the guts back into pop with a feel for groove and and an ear for hooks. His spirited vocals recall legendary post-punk singers like Robert Smith and David Byrne while his frenetic dance moves would make the King of Pop smile. Produced by hit making sound engineer Peter Wade and fleshed out by the synth wizardry of Peter Schuette and multi-instrumentalist Juan Pieczanski, the self-titled EP fires on all cylinders from start to finish.

PRESS:

"Paradise" picks up the trail later, taking DNA from The Cure and Talking Heads and rinsing it in a psychedelic, glo-fi surf. It does fall into the 'undeniably great' category, however, so give it a whirl. Try something new! I promise you'll love it.”

-Kev Kharas (RCRD-LBL)

“...a smoldering summer jam full of infectious bass line and funky synths. Think early !!! or, to go even further back, ESG. LaBier’s vox is also at the center of this thinking man’s party, as he delivers one of his best dance rants yet."

-SKY REPORT

“...elastic vocals and a well-placed pile of skittering synths and drum machines.”

-Larry Fitzmaurice (Pitchfork)

"We’ve thus far compared Psychobuildings to just about every atmospheric ’80s band we’ve ever liked, and “Portrait” isn’t going to make us stop. It’s pretty much everything that was cool about The Cure and Depeche Mode—which was mainly that they gave a fuck about giving a fuck and were willing to do it over some of the catchiest bass/downtuned guitar riffs around. Same vibe with Psychobuildings—it feels like nothing is off limits for these guys."

-Sam Hockley-Smith (The Fader)

CATALOG: AHE-14

12” EP edition of 400

UPC: 881626941010

CD edition of 1500

UPC: 881626941027

RELEASE DATE:

July 12, 2011

US DISTRIBUTION:

Revolver USA, AHE, Virtual Label

LABEL CONTACT:

info@allhandselectric.com