Take a deep dive back to the late 70’s, when Fraser ruled Australia, disco & MOR ruled the world and a young guitarist named Ed Kuepper bucked all that and was churning out proto-punk classics that would resonate for decades to come, some would be released by his band The Saints, others by the Laughing Clowns and even more would bide their time,ageing like fine wine, waiting for their turn to sink into the ears of music lovers across the world.
The horn-driven Red Aces is one of those tracks. Originally mooted as the follow up to The Saints 1977 classic Know Your Product before circumstances lead to a change in direction, Red Aces exists now as the first single from The Aints! And the lead track from the forthcoming debut album The Church of Simultaneous Existence.
To accompany the release The Aints! have assembled a video using historical archival footage of Brisbane, Sydney & London as well as rare iconic performances of the young Kuepper himself. Check the clip that premiered on Noisey this morning below:
Made up from songs, musical elements and bits and prices that Sir Ed wrote from when he began high school in 1969 and started seriously fantasising about being in a band through to the Saints implosion
in 1978 and arranged by The Aints! over 2017-2018, The Church of Simultaneous Existence is an album 40 years in the making.
To celebrate this monumental release The Aints! will hit the road for an extensive national tour performing all your new faves from tracks from The Aints! plus a treasure trove of classics from The Saints (’73 -’78). Tickets on-sale now via feelpresents.com
The Church of Simultaneous Existence will be released September 21st on vinyl, CD and all digital services. The limited 2CD & vinyl releases will also include a bonus album The Church of Simultaneous Instrumentals.
THE AINTS! Australian Tour 2018
Friday 26th October Coolangatta Hotel Coolangatta QLD
Saturday 27th October The Triffid Brisbane QLD
Friday 2nd November Caravana Music Club Melbourne VIC
Saturday 3rd November Theatre Royal Castlemaine VIC
Monday 5th November The Croxton Melbourne VIC
Friday 9th November The Factory Sydney NSW
Saturday 10th November The Cambridge Newcastle NSW
Friday 23rd November Rosemount Hotel Perth WA
Saturday 24th November Settlers Tavern Margaret River WASunday 25th November Mojos Fremantle WA
Also appearing at: Dec 7 & 8 & 9 Meredith Music Festival Meredith VIC
