We haven't heard much from new wave pioneers Pylon since the passing of guitarist Randy Bewley back in 2009. And while it seems unlikely that they will ever release a new album, fans now have something new to look forward to. On July 19, DFA will drop a new Pylon seven-inch called Cover + Remix.
Like the title suggests, the single contains two Pylon songs that have been given makeovers by Deerhunter and Calvinist (aka Sasha Frere-Jones), who has roped in Sleigh Bells singer Alexis Krauss to contribute vocals.
On the A-side is Deerhunter's cover of Pylon's debut single "Cool." Over the years, frontman Bradford Cox has been very vocal on his love for Pylon, who also call Georgia home, and a press release reports that the cover features "an anticipatory bassline and a sudden flash of guitars." There's also "a newly extended instrumental interlude: an almost grooving section that keeps the guitars going as pleasant noises swell and circle underneath before overtaking the sound."
On the flip, Calvinist took on the track "Yo-Yo." This remix is reportedly "decidedly less frenetic than the Pylon original" and includes "Sleigh Bells singer Alexis Krauss's nice-with-more-than-a-hint-of-naughty vocals." There's also two version: one called "The Calvinist Saved Mix" and another dubbed "The Calvinist Unsaved Mix."
For a taste of the new single, click on the video below to watch Deerhunter perform "Cool" live in concert.
Cover + Remix:
1. "Cool" (Deerhunter Version)
2. "Yo-Yo" (The Calvinist Saved Mix)
3. "Yo-Yo" (The Calvinist Unsaved Mix)
Like the title suggests, the single contains two Pylon songs that have been given makeovers by Deerhunter and Calvinist (aka Sasha Frere-Jones), who has roped in Sleigh Bells singer Alexis Krauss to contribute vocals.
On the A-side is Deerhunter's cover of Pylon's debut single "Cool." Over the years, frontman Bradford Cox has been very vocal on his love for Pylon, who also call Georgia home, and a press release reports that the cover features "an anticipatory bassline and a sudden flash of guitars." There's also "a newly extended instrumental interlude: an almost grooving section that keeps the guitars going as pleasant noises swell and circle underneath before overtaking the sound."
On the flip, Calvinist took on the track "Yo-Yo." This remix is reportedly "decidedly less frenetic than the Pylon original" and includes "Sleigh Bells singer Alexis Krauss's nice-with-more-than-a-hint-of-naughty vocals." There's also two version: one called "The Calvinist Saved Mix" and another dubbed "The Calvinist Unsaved Mix."
For a taste of the new single, click on the video below to watch Deerhunter perform "Cool" live in concert.
Cover + Remix:
1. "Cool" (Deerhunter Version)
2. "Yo-Yo" (The Calvinist Saved Mix)
3. "Yo-Yo" (The Calvinist Unsaved Mix)
