Field Of Heads Billy Mahonie SKU: 20.00 22.00 £20.00 - £22.00 £20.00 - £22.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Whistling Sam Projects Released Date: 24th May 2024 Buying Format: 180g 1LP 1LP Coloured Vinyl Buying Options Choose an option180g 1LP1LP Coloured VinylClear Field Of Heads quantity Add to basket ReservePre Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info BRITISH POST-ROCK LEGENDS BILLY MAHONIE RETURN WITH THEIR FIRST NEW MATERIAL FOR 24 YEARS. 180GM BLACK VINYL : 500 PRESSED WORLDWIDE. INDIES ONLY SKY BLUE VINYL : 500 PRESSED WORLDWIDE Furthermore, Billy Mahonie now have their own label, Whistling Sam Projects, an almost sold-out London launch show at The Lexington on May 4th, and they are confirmed to play Portals Festival Saturday May 25th in East London. After nearly quarter of a century, Billy Mahonie are very much back. Formed in the first wave of British post-rock alongside the likes of Mogwai in the late 90s, John Peel favourites Billy Mahonie are set to return with the first new music from their original line-up in some twenty-four years. Whilst their debut album ‘The Big Dig’, released in 1999 on Too Pure Records, is considered a classic of the post rock genre, Billy Mahonie always crafted their intricate music with memorable hooks and melodies and performed it with energy and gusto. Theirs was not an aimless, meandering sound, instead the songs and attitude were rooted in punk rock, and still are. Billy Mahonie put the rock into post-rock. Set for release this coming May 24th via Whistling Sam Projects, ‘Field Of Heads’ sees the band returning with their classic original line-up of Gavin Baker (guitar), Howard Monk (drums), Hywell Dinsdale (bass and guitar) and Kevin Penney (bass and guitar). Whilst this line-up has been semi active for a few years, no new material came to fruition. After their last gig in 2017, however, the band decided it was time to get back into the studio, but with two members living abroad new challenges were faced, but ideas were shared, old ones were resurrected and finally in October of 2019, Billy Mahonie were back in the studio. Recorded over two long weekends on either side of the Covid 19 lockdowns, the band tracked at The Church studios, owned by their former collaborator and front of house engineer Paul Epworth, with senior engineer Luke Pickering at the controls, allowing ‘Field Of Heads’ to quickly take shape. New single ‘Kaiju’ gives the music world the first taste of ‘Field Of Heads’ and right from the off, it’s classic Billy Mahonie. Immediately bursting into life with the energy and melody that is so unique to their sound, Howard’s driving drums thrust the music ahead as the guitars and synths weave their way around them. Intricate and shifting, but never at the expense of a tune that sticks in your head. “This one came from a chord progression myself and Gav first tried out jamming in 2010,” explains drummer Howard. “Needless to say, when Hywell and Kev got their hands on it, it became something no-one ever envisaged. Kev’s great title is, of course, the Japanese name for the subgenre of monster-based science fiction. A frenetic riff opens the song and for a counter guitar part only two options remain, play in the minimal gaps or find an overarching theme. We chose both. Kaiju films influence the additional Synths, echoes of those early Japanese movie themes. Some people we have played this to in advance have suggested this track is one we should lead with, as it is kind of where we left off. We agree. It rocks pretty hard. And is a bit funky too. What’s not to like?!” Furthermore, Billy Mahonie now have their own label, Whistling Sam Projects, set up for global distribution through SRD, an almost sold-out London launch show at The Lexington on May 4th, and they are confirmed to play Portals Festival Saturday May 25th in East London. After nearly quarter of a century, Billy Mahonie are very much back. Artist Billy Mahonie Genre Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label Whistling Sam Projects Buying Options 180g 1LP , 1LP Coloured Vinyl Format 180g , 1LP , Coloured Vinyl Condition New Country UK Track Listings Atomic Clock Kaiju Hearts vs Minds Spy Guy The More I know You Impossible Sky Tributer Dry Season Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo View Product Quick View Bottom Line, The No Vacation Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Marshall Records | 1LP Released 21st June 2019 £17.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bottom Line, The No Vacation £17.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Marshall Records SKU: 0190296909238 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 21st June 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Sunburned Hand Of The Man Headdress Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Three Lobed | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released 28th October 2022 £28.00 - £30.00 Select options Sunburned Hand Of The Man Headdress £28.00 - £30.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Three Lobed Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 28th October 2022 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Sparta Wiretap Scars Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Music On Vinyl | 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes Insert Released 20th April 2015 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sparta Wiretap Scars £22.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Music On Vinyl SKU: MOVLP1388 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Gatefold Sleeve, Includes Insert Released Date: 20th April 2015 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Ramones, The Rocket To Russia (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) 3CD/1LP (Boxed Set in Hardbound LP Sized Book) Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Warner Bros | 180g, 1LP, Includes CD Released 24th November 2017 £50.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Ramones, The Rocket To Russia (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) 3CD/1LP (Boxed Set in Hardbound LP Sized Book) £50.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Warner Bros SKU: 081227932718 Formats: 180g, 1LP, Includes CD Released Date: 24th November 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Motion City Soundtrack Even If It Kills Me Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Epitaph | 2LP Released 15th December 2017 £21.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Motion City Soundtrack Even If It Kills Me £21.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Epitaph SKU: 8714092756210 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 15th December 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Thee Headcoatees Punk Girls Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Damaged Goods | 1LP Released 29th September 2017 £14.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Thee Headcoatees Punk Girls £14.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Damaged Goods SKU: DAMGOOD482LP Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th September 2017 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Matt's picks View Product Quick View Stiff Richards Stiff Richards Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Drunken Sailor | 1LP Released 29th April 2022 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Stiff Richards Stiff Richards £18.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Drunken Sailor SKU: DRUNKENSAILOR146 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 29th April 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Nearly New View Product Quick View Soul Structure The Body Of A Man Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Barely Regal | 12", EP/Mini Album Released 7th February 2024 £7.00 Add to basket Reserve View Reservations Soul Structure The Body Of A Man £7.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Barely Regal SKU: nn280475 Formats: 12", EP/Mini Album Released Date: 7th February 2024 Reserve View Reservations Read More Add to basket View Product Quick View Backyard Babies Sliver And Gold Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Century Media | 1LP Released 1st March 2019 £19.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Backyard Babies Sliver And Gold £19.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Century Media SKU: 19075927001 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 1st March 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Dooms Children Dooms Children Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo | Dine Alone Records | 2LP Released 4th February 2022 £23.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Dooms Children Dooms Children £23.00 Genre: Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Label: Dine Alone Records SKU: DAV325 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 4th February 2022 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Alternative Rock / Punk Rock / Emo Start again
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