Originally written by Luke Slater · 13 June 2011
The multi-talented Chad VanGaalen releases his new record, Diaper Island, today through Sub Pop. We reviewed it the other day and gave it 8/10. We've also got a stream of the record via SoundCloud, which you can listen to below.
Chad Vangaalen - Diaper Island by WorkItMedia
And here, to accompany each track, is a description of each by the man himself.
• Do Not Fear: "This song is more or less about the positive influence of my partner sara: and her ability to shut me up when i'm being dumb as shit."
• Peace On The Rise: "Enjoying the wild and peaceful moments."
• Burning Photographs: "Frustration with modern interface spiralling into self loathing."
• Heavy Stones: "Sinus cold mixed with weed spiralling into self loathing."
• Sara: "Celebration of the chaotic manner in which I happened upon true love."
• Blonde Hash: "Blonde hash."
• Policeman: "Metaphorical illusion of control in an insane universe."
• Can You Believe It!: "Internet paranoia: and hatred towards all things that waste time."
• Wandering Spirits: "Letting life be the strange and awesome thing that it is...and remembering not to try and shackle its impossible gaseous foot."
• No Panic No Heat: "Closing my eyes with a beer in my hand, letting the sun loosen my molecules a bit whilst I lie in the grass day dreaming about how clunky and strange my brain can feel."
• Shave My Pussy: "Feeling horrible about all the subtle/not subtle/negative pressure applied to women minds these days. And putting myself there at the checkout."
Chad VanGaalen tour dates:
August: 16 - London, Cargo 17 - Leeds, Brudenell 18 - Glasgow, Captain's Rest 19 - Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete's 20 - Manchester, The Deaf Institute