The Thing That Always Explodes is an energetic post-punk band from Little Rock, Arkansas.
Listen to a few song clips recorded directly from the 8-track tape here:
soundcloud.com/dead_media_tapes/the-thing-that-always-explodes-audio-clips-taken-directly-from-8-track
Originally recorded direct-to-stereo on an Akai 1710w tube reel to reel tape machine at their practice space in 2008. Mixed onto HIFI VHS as a duplication master. Then professionally duplicated and packaged onto 8-tracks. Re-released here in 2019. There is no digital audio step involved on the 8-tracks. All analog recording and transfers.
8-track tape includes bonus material. Between song banter, false starts and other incidental noises. Tape made after order placed. Due to heavy backlog of orders, may take 6-8 weeks to make and mail out. But hopefully sooner!
Andy Burns - guitar/vocals
David Richmond - bass
Colin Butler - drums
Includes unlimited streaming of
The Thing That Always Explodes
via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
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Since 2006. Record label and manufacturer of 8-track, Reel-to-Reel, and VHS tape releases. If you'd like your release on those tapes, let us know!
