A new single and an LP on the way from the hardest working punk in show business.
"Timmy Vulgar, Detroit’s favorite son, and most ambitiously amphibious creative force doesn’t need much of an introduction to anyone familiar with subversive punk music over the past decade and a half. He’s been such an irreplaceable figure in each of his musical endeavors since his emergence in such legendary acts such as the Epileptix and Clone Defects back in the late 1990s, right up through his shape-shifting efforts in the mollusk-like Human Eye and the prog-soaked Reptile Forcefield, and straight into his latest nerve-numbing scatterbomb known simply as Timmy’s Organism.” — Todd Killings, Hozac Records
How can KURT VILE fans sleep at night knowing that this fucking guy is out there, ruling the universe? Seriously, Timmy Vulgar - makes everyone else look like a fucking joke. — Mitch Cardwell, Maximum Rock'n'Roll
Couldn't have said it better ourselves, Todd and Mitch. Working with Timmy Vulgar and his outfit Timmy's Organism means yet another dream come true for Third Man Records. Fronting some of the most original, compelling and unpredictable bands (not only in Detroit, but the world) for over two decades, Tim Lampinen’s work with the Epileptix, Clone Defects, and Human Eye has always held a rapturous cult following. Yet his work with his current trio, Timmy’s Organism, presents Lampinen (aka Timmy Vulgar) along with bassist Jeff Giant and drummer Blake “Bovver” Hill, ready for their close-up. With Heartless Heathen the group touches on their artistic and spiritual forbears of Captain Beefheart and Destroy All Monsters, while amply ramping up the slop culture rapture of classic punk 'n' roll like Chrome, Crime, and the Damned as well as contemporaries like Thee Oh Sees. There’s a reason why Lampinen won a $25,000 Kresge Grant for his work with his bands… he creates music that borders on art, live shows that border on theater. It’s high time the rest of the world take notice. Are you ready?
You better be, because the first single "Get Up, Get Out" b/w "The Thrill Is Gone" is available for pre-order TODAY, and you can preview the track at Stereogum. The full-length LP HEARTLESS HEATHEN will be released October 30th. Why does that date sound familiar? Must be because this time last week, we announced the new record from Wolf Eyes (I Am A Problem: Mind in Pieces) out on the same day. You can pre-order the singles from both Timmy's Organism and Wolf Eyes here.
Heartless Heathen Tracklist:
1. Get Up, Get Out
2. Heartless Heathen
3. Please Don't Be Going
4. Mental Boy
5. Wicked Man
6. Back In The Dungeon
7. Weather Woman
8. My Angel Above
9. Hey Eddie
10. Wounded White Dove
Nice!! Had never heard of these guys or Wolf Eyes. But so digging the sound. The kind of stuff I love. It’s been so damn long since I’ve been intrigued by a new release , but these are damn awesome
If I’m really bad this year can we get them on the bill for Devil’s Night maybe?
Noise is good. Go TMR.
More noise more noise more noise more noise more noise. I like Noise. More noise more noise more noise.
Best non-jack release news I’ve heard out of TMR in a long time.
This is gonna be the best piece of wax TMR has slung to date!
Timmy the Taco Connoisseur
For those not in the know, what makes him “amphibious”?