We’re proud to announce PoB-12, our reissue of the S/T 1973 LP by Lavender Country, regarded as the first openly gay country music record. Pre-order this historic album now, and please consider joining us at the official release party performance on March 16 in Los Angeles.
Bad Debt is acclaimed by the likes of Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, AllMusic, PopMatters, Dusted, the Indy Week, Paste, and eMusic. Don’t miss the release show on Feb. 21 or the upcoming EU tour.
Widely recognized as the first openly gay country music album, Lavender Country stands as an artifact of courage. A political protest document of enormous power and grace, it sonically recalls some ethereal psych-folk nexus of the Flatlanders and the Holy Modal Rounders. Our deluxe reissue of this 1973 classic includes a 32pp chapbook featuring an oral history by songwriter Patrick Haggerty, color photos, and full lyrics to these songs of gay liberation.
HGM’s wintry masterpiece is now shipping and streaming for a limited time on Pitchfork Advance. Check out Uncut’s 9/10 review of the record, plus upcoming tour dates for HGM, Steve Gunn. Promised Land Sound, and Chris Forsyth and the Solar Motel Band.
Our initial overview of PoB releases and artist on 2013 year-end lists (so far), including accolades from Uncut, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Urban Outfitters, Pitchfork, The Wire, Aquarium Drunkard, American Songwriter, eMusic, Buzzfeed, Matador, Grantland, et al. Thank you, friends!
In honor of Krampus Day and Repeal Day, get 20% off all non-preorder PoB products through December 5th only. Just visit our online store and enter the coupon code KRAMPUS.
“The song is simultaneously fraught with anxiety and shot through with wondering calm, an emotional cocktail that anyone who’s sat awake while their child sleeps will recognize instantly.” – Jayson Greene, Pitchfork
Pre-order our deluxe edition of Bad Debt before January 14 and get a free download of the never before heard live HGM album London Exodus, featuring William Tyler. “I beat my drum, everybody come running…”
Pre-order this much-heralded but little-heard HGM masterpiece and get a free download of the new live record London Exodus. “An apotheosis” – The Oxford American
Vinyl ships out today! Don’t miss tonight’s record release show in Philadelphia. If you need convincing, read on for some press love from Uncut and NPR, as well as some additional evidence of greatness.
