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Illus Ocean in Good Company

the alchemist — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:04:32 +0000

Illus Ocean takes to the stage

the alchemist — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:46:09 +0000

Looks like Illus Ocean (with new backing band) had a good time at the gig. Nice beard too.

Scope out the pics:

You are invited to Weddings

the alchemist — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:06:42 +0000

We are excited to announce that on August 24th we’ll be releasing new artist Atlantic at Pacific’s rad debut “Weddings”. It’s full of hazy shimmering beat driven beach music that is as much akin to Eno’s ambient work and Boards of Canada as it is to recent “Chillwave” sounds from the likes of Washed Out. We’ll be featuring some Atlantic at Pacific material here as we lead up to the release date. For now, here is the cover featuring an awesome image by holgabot.

Vintage Pistol Arrows photos

the alchemist — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:11:31 +0000

I heard the Ghost Train running through town tonight and it made me think back on the Pistol Arrows days. Turns out there’s still a few remnants of the band on the interwebs like these photos by “D.R.” Russell from the Blue Fish Companion VIII
Blue Fish Takes Manhattan party:

New artist: Atlantic at Pacific

the alchemist — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:46:34 +0000

We are excited to announce the addition of a new member to the Alchemist Records family: Atlantic at Pacific. Mainly the work of Austin Wood of Santa Cruz, CA, those familiar with the sounds of Washed Out and Toro y Moi will find some similarities but Atlantic at Pacific definitely has it’s own thing going on. The debut EP Weddings will be out sometime this Summer, which given the tropical feel of the sound is quite fitting. More to come.

I and I’s BN/WM ep out today

the alchemist — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:14:54 +0000

Streaming and download/purchasing links here. We’ve been into the limited edition CD and download release plan of late. I and I’s own Adam Sarmiento designed an interesting looking translucent sleeve for this one. Here’s some pics.

Illus Smooth

the alchemist — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:03:13 +0000

Redneck Vampires

the alchemist — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:45:21 +0000

Here’s the lyrics for Illus Ocean’s track “Redneck Vampires on LSD” from his forthcoming debut. If this doesn’t whet your appetite I don’t know what could.

Redneck Vampires on LSD

I been lost in Atlantis
I been caught in Kathmandu
I’ve been drunk and stoned at Stonehenge
hell I’ve been the king of Xanadu
well I’ve been all around this world
I’ve been inside out and through
but I ain’t never met no one
that keeps the like of you

There’s no easy way out
no hope that I can see
I’m stuck with redneck vampires tripping on LSD

I sold the shroud of turin to the queen of Aztlan
I swam out to Skull Island
just to smoke weed with King Kong
reptillian politicians, that steal my mortal soul,
they took me from my horus and they threw me in a hole
well iv’e been out to sirius with some sordid company
but now I’m stuck inside with rednecks trippin on lsd

I was once abducted by the Templar Knights in Spain
I was forced to marry Ishtar out in Loki’s burnin rain
well everyday I wake up I think i’ve seen it all
from pixies, fairies, Gilgamesh and a dog that’s 10 feet tall
so help me understand this plan and show me a guiding light
give me just one hour to rally one last fight.
cause if I make it out alive I’ll go down in history
as the one who killed those red neck vampires trippin on LSD.

Behind the curtain

the alchemist — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:53:48 +0000

We told you he was tough.

Introducing…..Illus Ocean

the alchemist — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:49:26 +0000

On March 30th we will be releasing the debut album “Meskin in the Attic” by the mysterious man who records under the name Illus Ocean. Pulled from a “greatest hits” of a number of his unreleased albums ranging from a Country tinged album about Redneck Vampires on LSD to the psychedelic pop of of a stint with Dallas/Ft. Worth band Washing Machine, this album is a major trip! Lovers of lo-fi garage pop will really dig it but it contains a little something for everyone. Imagine David Bowie, Roger Waters and The Cure collaborating with The Beatles (ca. Magical Mystery Tour) and you might start to get an idea of what to expect. It doesn’t take itself to seriously and is humorous at times but also contains deep emotion, darkness and depth. The man behind Illus Ocean is somewhat elusive but we will endeavor to give you more details soon.