Volcanic Tongue

This collection has been put together from releases that were a David Keenan ‘tip of the tongue’, containing music that runs the gamut from outsider synth to psych-folk to damaged rock’n’roll, with tracks recorded between 1968 and 2013, a celebration of a vibrant and eclectic underground avant-garde.

As well as being the title of a book, 'Volcanic Tongue' was a record shop that existed in Glasgow from 2005 to 2015, run by David Keenan and Heather Leigh, it championed contemporary DIY music from around the world, often released in tiny runs on homemade CD-Rs, and also sought to shine a light on forgotten artists from the past, who had often released their music as a ‘private press’ LP. The shop was also known for it’s weekly mailing list, with Keenan enthusiastically rapping about new arrivals, especially the record of the week, given the sobriquet ‘tip of the tongue’.

"Fulfilling our long-held ambition, Disciples have produced an accompanying 20 track compilation album to go alongside the book, with tracks selected from records that were awarded ‘tip of the tongue’ on the Volcanic Tongue mailing list, with the music represented on the album running the gamut from outsider synth to psych-folk to damaged rock’n’roll. You may not have heard of any of these artists, but trust us, the music is truly mind-melting. A limited edition double LP edition will be available from us, with a sleeve designed by Julian House (most associated with Warp via his evocative sleeve art for Broadcast). Printed inner sleeves contain the original mailing list write-ups by David Keenan for each record by way of liner notes." - Disciples