Athens had no shortage of eccentrics in those years, but Pylon occupied a singular space, influencing bands far beyond their hometown. Michael Stipe and Peter Buck were devoted fans, and Talking Heads brought them out as an opening act, connections that speak to just how far Pylon's angular rhythms and Vanessa Briscoe Hay's urgent vocals reached beyond the Georgia scene. In the late 1970's Athens, Georgia was buzzing with a raw but sophisticated music scene. The turn of the decade began producing new sounds from bands like the B-52's, R.E.M. and Art-Rock luminaries, Pylon. Before they were a band, Pylon were art-school students at the University of Georgia: invigorated by big ideas about art and creativity. In 1980 the band released it's first record, Gyrate and began touring across the country in support of the release. Following the critical acclaim of Gyrate, Pylon went back into the studio. They gleefully pulled their songs apart and put them back together in new shapes, revealing a band of self-proclaimed non-musicians who had transformed gradually but noticeably into real ones. The resulting album was, Chomp. Now, more than three decades later, both studio recordings have been remastered from their original audio tapes and are set for release on New West Records.Chomp is now back in print on multi-color splatter vinyl. Tracklist Side A 1. K 2. Yo-Yo 3. Beep 4. Italian Movie Theme 5. Crazy 6. M-Train Side B 1. Buzz 2. No Clocks 3. Reptiles 4. Spider 5. Gyrate 6. Altitude UPC: 607396598212Label: New West RecordsRelease Date: 11.28.25Format: LP Vinyl
