Volcanic Tongue

Description

Disciples Records presents an eclectic compilation celebrating twenty "tips of the tongue" by David Keenan, a journalist and columnist for The Wire magazine, with its release coinciding with that of a book of his columns and essays. "Volcanic Tongue" is not just the title of a book. "Volcanic Tongue" was a record store in Glasgow from 2005 to 2015, run by David Keenan and Heather Leigh. It championed contemporary DIY music from around the world, often released in small runs on homemade CD-Rs, and also sought to highlight forgotten artists from the past, who had often released their music as "private press" LPs. The store was also known for its weekly mailing list, in which Keenan enthusiastically rapped about new arrivals, particularly the "record of the week," dubbed the "tip of the tongue." This compilation was crafted from these "tip of the tongue" releases, featuring music ranging from outsider synth to psych-folk to damaged rock 'n' roll, with tracks recorded between 1968 and 2013, a celebration of a vibrant and eclectic underground avant-garde.