SAPAT - "Mortise and Tenon" LP This terrific artifact documenting Wellington

This terrific artifact documenting Wellington New Zealand’s postpunk scene was originally released in 1980 (in an edition of 250) & copies have been as rare as a chook’s tooth ever since

The side comes to a close with the guitars of Der Strand (außer Rand und Band) letting loose like syrupy springs

no live appearances

Blazed beats give way to acid-fuelled electro

It's a startling sleight of hand that shows Elian's inventiveness

SAPAT - "Mortise and Tenon" LP This terrific artifact documenting WellingtonSapat Mortise and Tenon LP (Siltbreeze, 2007) A must own, all time personal favorite Louisville release of utmost personal importance. Not only is the music on this LP a sublime levitation of laid back, late night hypno volk rock river steam, seance blooze, and warehouse commune trashcan fire circle sonic incantations, but: it was also by way of my getting to know many of the MANY of the ensemble's members (past, future, and always occasional) upon