It seems unlikely that the actual Amish would know what to make of New York City-based Amish Records' catalogue of quirky psychedelic pop and mournful experimental music. One thing's for sure: it's strange and beautiful stuff.
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame pushes their music out to the cusp of the recognizable with their weirdly psychedelic improvisational lo-fi acoustic drone. Their music sounds like campfire songs played by corpses.
Ivanovich
As Ivanovich, Spatula's Chuck Johnson explores the spectrum of sounds possible with a solo guitar on an experimental record of acoustic, electric, and prepared guitar improvisation. His quiet instrumental wanderings are a fascinating commentary on the actual material composition of the instrument.
Roads to Space Travel
Subverting the marriage of "complexity" and "pretension" with astonishing success, Road To Space Travel jam classic elements of XTC, the Clash, and Pere Ubu with the more modern rocking acrobatics of bands like Chavez.
