To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Record Record Label has teamed up with influential Canadian rock group The Killjoys for a vinyl reissue. The album will be in stores on July 26. In the words of singer and guitarist Mike Trebilcock, "We recorded Starry over the span of a few months. The songs were written fairly quickly, drawing on influence from The Ramones, The Raspberries and Cheap Trick. Of course, that’s not exactly what came out. Whenever our schedules would align we would meet at Tim Hevesi's Soho Common Recording House above Paul’s Shoe Repair on John Street in Hamilton, Ontario. We recorded loud to a Tascam 38 8-track 1/2” tape machine, like really loud – so loud that the “bad kind” of guitar feedback was always threatening to intervene, often succeeding, ending an otherwise pristine take. There was no automation, so when we mixed, we gathered around the mixing board and effects rack, each having our carefully timed job: fader moves, mutes, reverb splashes and echo removals. We totally missed the vinyl era on both ends. So, The Killjoys never released anything but CDs and cassettes. We all still cherish the vinyl collections we’ve lugged from apartment to apartment for so many years, and it’s a huge thrill to finally have something out on this format. The two new tracks, recorded just a few streets East of John Street, sound like we've improved over the years, but not much." The vinyl version of the album was mastered by Noah Mintz at Lacquer Channel and will be available on translucent sun drop green vinyl. It also features two brand new tracks recorded in 2023 and mixed by Siegfried Meier that were recorded just a few streets over from where the band recorded Starry.
Release date:
July 26, 2024
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.
Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Vinyl Styl Record Cleaning Care Kit
-
KAIU Vinyl Record Frame
-
TunePhonik Wooden Record Dividers
-
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
-
BIG FUDGE Vinyl Record Sleeves Bundle
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Iron Maiden Powerslave Zoetrope
Bmg
November 15, 2024 -
Colored Music Colored Music +1
Lawson Ent
January 31, 2025 -
Trees Speak TimeFold
Soul Jazz Records
November 15, 2024 -
Cruisic Euphoria
Flower Records
November 15, 2024 -
Sunroof Electronic Music Improvisations, Vol. 3
Mute
November 29, 2024 -
Drexciya Neptune's Lair 25 Years Anniversary Edition [2xLP]
Tresor
December 6, 2024 -
Ploho Pochva
Artoffact Records
December 6, 2024 -
JLS J15: Anniversary Edition [2xLP]
Sony UK
November 15, 2024 -
Jessie Murph That Ain’t No Man That's The Devil
Columbia Records Group
January 24, 2025 -
Eradicator The Paradox
Metalville
November 29, 2024 -
Arbes Counterways (Sea Blue Transparent)
Earth Libraries
November 15, 2024 -
Warmduscher Too Cold To Hold (Translucent Blue)
Strap Originals
November 15, 2024 -
bdrmm Microtonic
Rock Action Records
February 28, 2025 -
Carlita Sentimental (Solid Red) [2xLP]
Ninja Tune
November 22, 2024