Space-surf-psych-rock quartet Japanese Television's album 'Automata
Exotica' has been remixed by invited friends and peers; including Goat Fool from GOAT, Factory Floor's Gabe Gurnsey, and Edgar Breau from cult band Simply Saucer.

Informed by UFO encounters, ritualism, robots, Northern Soul, and nuclear weapons, 'Automata Exotica' was released in March 2024 and was described as "Heavy but also joyful" by The Quietus, "A fuzzy blast of space-surf energy " in Shindig and "A remarkable and unique proposition" by Louder Than War.

Rather than having been transformed out of all recognition, "reimagined" is a more apt term to describe this new version of 'Automata Exotica'. With the album's eight tracks presented via considered, alternative mixes with pertinent sonic application, it hangs together incredibly coherently - albeit as a wild and feverish psychedelic experience.

JTV toured with GOAT while writing 'Automata Exotica', with the fat fuzz tones and extended middle percussion section of 'Typhoon Reggae Police' heavily influenced by their time watching and learning from side stage. Starting life as an uneasy mixture of scratchy 60s garage rock and 70s Afghan psych folk, Goat Fool from GOAT ripped the song apart and stitched it back together. Recognisable but weird and uncanny, it's a stripped down, oppressive, shimmering voodoo nightmare.

TRACK LISTING

1, Golden Birds - Edgar Breau & Mike Trebilcock From Simply Saucer Remix
2. Typhoon Reggae Police - Goat Fool From GOAT Remix
3. Death Waltz II - The Gathering Doubt Remix
4. Ariel School Sighting - Floral Image Remix
5. Automata Exotica - Rossana Remix
6. Fantasia - Sugo Remix
7. Uranium Knights - Phil MFU Remix
8. Tabadaboum -Gabe Gurnsey Remix

A combination of cyclical, mechanical rhythms and heavy bass, 'Automata Exotica' is louder, tighter, bolder and rawer than anything japanese television have done before. Informed by ufo encounters, ritualism, robots, northern soul, and nuclear weapons, the space-surf-psych-rock quartet's second album is a fuzzy, funky barn-stormer.

Much anticipated, the band's frst full length release sees the four- piece surf a swirling wave of reverb-drenched organ, garage-rock guitars, hypno-motorik bass and pounding, ritualistic drums. Preferring to work in a village hall deep in the wilds of the east British countryside, JTV recorded live to an old 8 track machine with The Wytches' Kristian Bell.In 2020 the band released their third EP slice of off- piste cosmic- beach psych before calling in top remixers including UNKLE, Gabe Gurnsey, and James Welsh for a 2021 Record Store Exclusive around a headline UK tour culminating in a triumphant homecoming London show at The Lexington and playing with friends Snapped Ankles. EP III had followed two previous critically acclaimed and quickly sold out EPs supported heavily by key alternative tastemakers from Marc Riley & Steve Lamacq at BBC 6Music to the likes of So Young, NME, and Clash.

Only Japanese Television are 100% space surf.

TRACK LISTING

1. Space Fruit Vineyard
2. Moon Invasion
3. Mosquito Dance Routine
4. Ghoul Rules
5. Bruce Willis
6. Sputnik Swimming
7. Doppleganger Disco
8. Snake Shake
9. Freddy's Back
10. Bumble Rumble

This double a-side 7", limited to just 300 copies worldwide, showcases the band surfing a swirling wave of reverb- drenched organ, garage- rock guitars, hypnomotorik bass and pounding, ritualistic drums. Preferring to work in a village hall deep in the wilds of the east British countryside, JTV again recorded live to an old 8 track machine with The Wytches’ Kristian Bell.In 2020 the band released their five track EP III slice of motorik space twang before III calling in top remixers including UNKLE, Gabe Gurnsey, and James Welsh for a 2021 RSD Exclusive. EP III had followed two previous critically acclaimed and quickly sold out EPs. The band will release their much anticipated debut album in 2022.Only Japanese Television are 100% space surf.

TRACK LISTING

Bumble Rumble
Bruce Willis

THIS IS A RECORD STORE DAY 2021 EXCLUSIVE AND WILL BE AVAILABLE INSTORE ON SATURDAY JUNE 12TH ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS, LIMITED TO ONE PER PERSON.

IF THERE ARE ANY REMAINING COPIES THEY WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT 6PM ON THE SAME DAY (SATURDAY JUNE 12TH).

Record Store Day exclusive limited edition 500 press on neon green heavyweight vinyl featuring big hitting remixes from James Lavelle's UNKLE, Gabe Gurnsey (Factory Floor), James Welsh (Phantasy Sound), Space Age Freak Out (John Paynter), and International Teachers of Pop (ERC / Moonlandingz) who add a whole new dimension to JTV's critically accalimedthird EP and a further RSD physical exclusive with JTV's remix of Internatianal Teachers Pop's Flood The Club (Themes Water Remix).

3 (Remixed) is on vinyl for the first time especially for RSD and JTV say: During lockdown we thought it would be cool to create a remix project with artists we admire. We love collaborating. Itís exciting to have them reimagine our tracks say Japanese Television - who formed with a shared vision of creating a modern psych space-surf soundscape. Gabe Gurnsey add his trademark hard-hitting beats and minimalist synths to otherworldly psych single ëBee Cageí and has already had three plays from Lauren Laverne and two from Gideon Coe on 6 Music and the mix was made John Kennedy's 'X-Posture Hot One. A groove-laden treat, Gabe adds layers of astral beats to create something wholly other. We heard Gabe's remix for Working Men's Club and loved it, we're stoked he's on board. This is followed by James Lavelleís masterful UNKLE Reconstruction of Falling Spikes (the original was named as one Amy Lameís BBC 6 Music Favourite Tracks of 2020), which delivers the trademark eclectic UNKLE sound and twist. James is a living legend and as big fans it's an honour to have him remix, say JTV.

With additional mixes from Space Age Freakout (we love the dirty Manchester electronic vibe), International Teachers of Pop (We're big fans of ITOP. Sheffield's finest); and James Welsh (Like Gabe we found James through Erol Elkan's Phantasy Sound label. He's delivered absolute dynamite), say JTV.Japanese Television surf on a swirling wave of reverb-drenched organ, garage-rock guitars, hypno-motorik bass and pounding, ritualistic drums.

In 2020 the band released their five track EP III slice of motorik space twang. Preferring to work in a village hall deep in the wilds of the east British countryside, JTV again recorded live to an old 8 track machine with The Wytches Kristian Bell following the success of EPs I & II. The band has been played over 70 times on BBC 6 Music including a session with Marc Riley and have seen acclaim from the likes of NME, So Young, Clash, Arts Desk, WFUV in New York, and The Wire. Only Japanese Television are 100% space surf. Their cosmic glow remains extraordinary.