Name: Suburban Lawns
Brand: Suburban Lawns

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

futno13

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2015-09-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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0634158530814

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Suburban Lawns

Genre GB

New Wave / Post Punk

Label GB

Futurismo

The brainchild of CalArts students William "Vex Billingsgate" Ranson and Sue "Su Tissue" McLane, Suburban Lawns formed in Long Beach, California in 1978. They gained notoriety with their debut single "Gidget Goes to Hell," whose music video was directed by Jonathan Demme and shown on Saturday Night Live. Their self-titled album, produced by EJ Emmons and released in 1981, featured the New Wave radio favorite "Janitor." After disbanding, members pursued other musical endeavors, with McLane recording a solo album and Whitney forming a new band called The Lawns.

Suburban Lawns was formed in Long Beach, California in 1978 by CalArts students William Ranson and Sue McLane. Their debut single "Gidget Goes to Hell" gained attention through its music video directed by Jonathan Demme which aired on Saturday Night Live. In 1981 they released their self-titled album featuring the popular track "Janitor." After disbanding, McLane recorded a solo album while Whitney formed The Lawns.

Formed in Long Beach, California in 1978 by CalArts students William Ranson and Sue McLane, Suburban Lawns gained recognition with their debut single "Gidget Goes to Hell." Directed by Jonathan Demme, the accompanying music video received airtime on Saturday Night Live. Their self-titled album from

Suburban Lawns were the embodiment of everything that new wave was supposed to be: subversive, artistic, humorous and aligned to the timeless sensibilities of pop. Their self titled LP from 1980 is something of a lost masterpiece with it's tales of computer dating, religion vs. superficiality and alien spotting excursions, a cocktail of unique subject matter filtered through equally unique musical characteristics. Featuring the off kilter classic 'Janitor' - where the enigmatic anti pin-up Su Tissue relay's those famous words "i'm a janitor, oh my genitals" - the album is guaranteed to either reignite memories of those joyous late night viewings of New Wave Theatre, or leave newcomers to the band astounded that it took this long to catch up. This much deserved re-release is delivered in fine redux fashion, on both 180 Gram vinyl LP in exciting limited edition colours with free download, as well as a never before released CD version. Both include new artwork and photos, huge foldout poster, all the tracks present on the original Self titled LP plus five bonus tracks as featured on their fabulous 'Baby' EP. 

LP+ - Silver Flying Saucer Coloured Vinyl.

LP++ - Limited Repress. Frosted Clear Vinyl with a Splatter of Pink and Orange.

Music GB