from Brian Walsby's myspace page: "Almost twenty years ago, Dale taped this for me and I have listened to it ever since. Frankly, I am surprised that they have never unearthed this. It is among my very favorite Melvins recordings. Recorded shortly after the release of "Gluey Porch Treatments", this homemade four track won't be confused with "Sergeant Pepper" in terms of production values (although we have boosted the levels somewhat), but fucking A, the songs and the performance more then makes up for that. It was also the last thing the band recorded with original bass player Matt Lukin, a fitting end to the band's first album lineup... Some of these then new songs ended up on "Ozma". I actually prefer these versions. Other songs were lost in the shuffle but are as good as anything the band has put out. As for the band themselves, Dale is on fire on all of these tracks. Buzz's vocals have never been any more twisted, sneering or evil. I am pleased as punch that these guys have let me release this material in conjunction with my new book. Me and Charles are both really happy about this. Obviously this will sell my book a lot easier then the previous two. Sadly, the band's version of a Kiss song from which the title of the demos have been taken didn't make the cut, as a abrupt tape drop in assured that said fact. Besides, Gene Simmons might get pissed off. I don't need that trouble."
This is being released by Bifocal Media on Oct. 9th 2007. It is available for pre-order now.
Tracklist:
- Creepy Smell
- My Small % Shows Most
- Dime Lined Divide - this one is uploaded to the Bifocal Media myspace page
- Excess Pool
- Vile Vermillion Vacancy
- We Got Worries Here
- Let God Be Your Gardener
- Repulsion
Melvins are playing a special date in Minneapolis again this year at Grumpy's Bar & Grill - Downtown Minneapolis . This one is out in the parking lot so should be able to accomodate more people, the word is two Melvins/Melvins related 7 inches might be available for purchase at the show. August 25, 2007
Melvins are also touring the U.S. this fall with Big Business, they will also be screening the Purge of Dissidents DVD at all shows.
- September 15, 2007 Los Angeles, CA - The Henry Fonda Theater performing w/ Mudhoney
- September 16, 2007 Sacramento, CA - Harlow's Night Club
- September 18, 2007 Seattle, WA - Showbox
- September 19, 2007 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
- September 21, 2007 Fort Collins, CO - Aggie Theater
- September 22, 2007 Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre
- September 23, 2007 Colorado Springs, CO - the Black Sheep
- September 25, 2007 Lawrence, KS - the Bottleneck
- September 26, 2007 Sauget, IL - Pop's
- September 27, 2007 Chicago, IL - Double Door
- September 28, 2007 Detroit, MI - Small's
- September 29, 2007 Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
- October 1, 2007 Philadelphia, PA - the Fillmore at TLA
- October 2, 2007 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
- October 5, 2007 New York, NY - the Fillmore at Irving Plaza
- October 6, 2007 Brooklyn, NY - Luna Lounge
- October 9, 2007 Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
- October 10, 2007 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
- October 11, 2007 Birmingham, AL - Bottle Tree
- October 12, 2007 Knoxville, TN - Blue Cats
- October 13, 2007 Nashville, TN - Exit Inn
- October 15, 2007 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
- October 16, 2007 Houston, TX - Red Room at Meridian
- October 17, 2007 Austin, TX - Emo's
- October 18, 2007 Dallas, TX - Granada Theatre
- October 22, 2007 Tempe, AZ - Clubhouse