Unboxing a package from Hybryds/Sandy Nys

Rabbits Wear Boots "Why Are You Hear?"

Hybryds "Wanderers Without Destination" 

Justin Mitchell / Cold Spring

Psychic TV "Unclean"

Early Cassette releases

Angels Ov Light and Thee Angry Love Orchestra

William Burroughs/Brian Gysin

The Hafler Trio & Willem de Ridder “Report”

Connecting the Dots

Sandor Kalios “Northern Tale”

Sleep Research Facility “B Deck”

The Horses Of The Gods “John Barleycorn”

The Sea Of Wires “The Nightmare continues”

At the forefront of Industrial and dark electronic music since the 1980s, Cold Spring Records emerged from the cassette underground to become a significant independent record label.

We unpack the story of label founder Justin Mitchell, an underground music dot connector who started in the UK tape trading and mail art networks, and working within  the influential Temple Of Psychic Youth.

Cold Spring stayed close to it’s underground ethos to become a respected purveyor of the strange and the obscure, championing artists like Genesis P.Orridge, Psychic TV, Coil, Satori, and taking in releases by giant talents like William Burroughs, Lull, Merzbow, Mark Almond, British Electronic Foundation along the way.

Along the way, we explore the label's transition from cassettes to vinyl and CD, the importance of context and curation in their releases, and the organic way in which Cold Spring has connected the dots to create a universe of the wyrd.

Episode hosted by Martin Franklin
Theme music: ”This Is Concrete” The Happy Citizen

VIDEO
You can find video of some of the fanzines and cassette releases we discuss in this episode on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast

MUSIC

Rabbits Wear Boots “Why are you here?”  Trans-Human Dystopia, 3Rio Art

Hybryds “Wanderers without destinations” Mythopia, 3Rio Art 

Psychic TV “Unclean” Live, INRI, Cold Spring cassette (CS 001)

Angels Ov Light and Thee Angry Love Orchestra "VI” (CS002)

William Burroughs, Brian Gysin, Genesis P. Orridge, extract from “Interview & Readings” Cold Spring (CS006) cassette

The Hafler Trio & Willem de Ridder “Report”, ...And The Wolf Shall Lick The Jewels From Your Belly… Cold Spring (CSR 1LP)

Sandor Kalios “Northern Tale” ANS Electronic Music, Cold Spring

Sleep Research Facility “B Deck”  Nostromo, Cold Spring

The Horses Of The Gods “John Barleycorn”, John Barleycorn Reborn, Cold Spring

The Sea Of Wires “The Nightmare continues”, The Sea Of Wires, Cold Spring

 

LINKS

Cold Spring Records
https://coldspring.co.uk/
https://coldspring.bandcamp.com/

Rabbits Wear Boots
https://rabbitswearboots.bandcamp.com/

Hybryds
https://hybrydsmusic.bandcamp.com/

 

"Premonitions: Underground Cassette Network 1989 - 90" SoundImage Tapes cassette reissue, Infinite Expanse, 2024
https://infiniteexpanse.bandcamp.com

Podcast produced by Martin Franklin for East Coast Studio (https://eastcoaststudio.com.au/)

 

At the forefront of Industrial and dark electronic music since the 1980s, Cold Spring Records emerged from the cassette underground to become a significant independent record label.
We unpack the story of label founder Justin Mitchell, an underground music dot connector who started in the UK tape trading and mail art networks, and working within&nbsp; the influential Temple Of Psychic Youth.
Cold Spring stayed close to it&rsquo;s underground ethos to become a respected purveyor of the strange and the obscure, championing artists like Genesis P.Orridge, Psychic TV, Coil, Satori, and taking in releases by giant talents like William Burroughs, Lull, Merzbow, Mark Almond, British Electronic Foundation along the way.
Along the way, we explore the label's transition from cassettes to vinyl and CD, the importance of context and curation in their releases, and the organic way in which Cold Spring has connected the dots to create a universe of the wyrd.
Episode hosted by Martin Franklin Theme music: &rdquo;This Is Concrete&rdquo; The Happy Citizen VIDEO You can find video of some of the fanzines and cassette releases we discuss in this episode on our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast">https://www.youtube.com/@CassetteCulturePodcast</a>
MUSIC
Rabbits Wear Boots &ldquo;Why are you here?&rdquo;&nbsp; Trans-Human Dystopia, 3Rio Art
Hybryds &ldquo;Wanderers without destinations&rdquo; Mythopia, 3Rio Art&nbsp;
Psychic TV &ldquo;Unclean&rdquo; Live, INRI, Cold Spring cassette (CS 001)
Angels Ov Light and Thee Angry Love Orchestra "VI&rdquo; (CS002)
William Burroughs, Brian Gysin, Genesis P. Orridge, extract from &ldquo;Interview &amp; Readings&rdquo; Cold Spring (CS006) cassette
The Hafler Trio &amp; Willem de Ridder &ldquo;Report&rdquo;, ...And The Wolf Shall Lick The Jewels From Your Belly&hellip; Cold Spring (CSR 1LP)
Sandor Kalios &ldquo;Northern Tale&rdquo; ANS Electronic Music, Cold Spring
Sleep Research Facility&nbsp;&ldquo;B Deck&rdquo;&nbsp; Nostromo, Cold Spring
The Horses Of The Gods &ldquo;John Barleycorn&rdquo;, John Barleycorn Reborn, Cold Spring
The Sea Of Wires &ldquo;The Nightmare continues&rdquo;, The Sea Of Wires, Cold Spring
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LINKS
Cold Spring Records <a href="https://coldspring.co.uk/">https://coldspring.co.uk/</a> <a href="https://coldspring.bandcamp.com/">https://coldspring.bandcamp.com/</a>
Rabbits Wear Boots <a href="https://rabbitswearboots.bandcamp.com/">https://rabbitswearboots.bandcamp.com/</a>
Hybryds <a href="https://hybrydsmusic.bandcamp.com/">https://hybrydsmusic.bandcamp.com/</a>
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"Premonitions: Underground Cassette Network 1989 - 90" SoundImage Tapes cassette reissue, Infinite Expanse, 2024 <a href="https://infiniteexpanse.bandcamp.com/album/premonitions-underground-cassette-network-1989-90">https://infiniteexpanse.bandcamp.com</a>
Podcast produced by Martin Franklin for East Coast Studio (<a href="https://eastcoaststudio.com.au/">https://eastcoaststudio.com.au/</a>)
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The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there…

For two decades during the '80's and '90's, the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork – all under the radar of mainstream media. Taking the DIY message of Punk as a jumping off point, we travel through the network to find the creators of the fanzines, the music, the labels and events.

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there&hellip;
For two decades during the '80's and '90's, the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork &ndash; all under the radar of mainstream media. Taking the DIY message of Punk as a jumping off point, we travel through the network to find the creators of the fanzines, the music, the labels and events.

Cassette Culture

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there...

For two decades the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork - all under the radar of main stream media.

We track down some key figures in the cassette scene, and follow the web of connections outward from the UK around the world, mapping the impacts and their ongoing effects.

We speak with musicians, label runners, and fanzine writers, who share their experiences of connecting through the mail system and its ongoing effects on their lives.

Hosted by Martin Franklin & Hudson Graham | Podcast produced by East Coast Studio

Find us on www.cassetteculturepodcast.com

The stories of the global underground movement that shaped experimental music and culture, told by the artists that were there...
For two decades the international mail system fostered a network of underground artists, exchanging cassette tapes of music and homemade artwork - all under the radar of main stream media.
We track down some key figures in the cassette scene, and follow the web of connections outward from the UK around the world, mapping the impacts and their ongoing effects.
We speak with musicians, label runners, and fanzine writers, who share their experiences of connecting through the mail system and its ongoing effects on their lives.
Hosted by Martin Franklin &amp; Hudson Graham | Podcast produced by <a href="https://eastcoaststudio.com.au/">East Coast Studio</a>
Find us on <a href="https://www.cassetteculturepodcast.com">www.cassetteculturepodcast.com</a>

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