Your Lungs and Your Tongues
At flippin’ last Vazz’ debut 1986 mini-LP of holy cold wave minimalism is shuffled and reissued, nearly doubled in length with bonus, unissued pearls by the caretakers of DIY history at Numero.
Dropping just shy of its 40th anniversary, ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ was initially the 2nd in a handful of Vazz releases from their early phase, back when Hugh Small and Anna Howson were brooding in the shadows of their better known poptimist counterparts in mid-‘80s Glasgow. Nowadays Small is based in warmer climes, and we’re not sure where Howson resides, but their music still shivers with a certain frisson of the classic era, northerly 4AD melody in swooning grooves that nip where it matters.
Some 13 years since Forced Nostalgia’s Fré De Vos reintroduced Vazz to the fray, followed by Stroom’s reissue programme, Vazz have come to occupy a special place in the post-punk imagination, thanks to their possession of nerve-clack hooks and snakebit gothic romance that just stands out above so much material from the era - hence their elevation to Numero Group’s roster of pop, soul, punk, and outsider types whose music has more often outlived the artists on timeless merits.
Numero take liberal license here, kinda like Stroom, to wholly reshuffle ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ and present it in its best light. That means the five original songs, including slinky gems in ‘Your Final Word’ and the nimbly skeletal shape of ‘Bleached White Skin’, are supplemented with four new ones, namely the enchanting goth-pop agency of ‘Pearls’, and an all too brief wave goodbye suitably titled ‘You Haunt Me’, along with the glistening shimmers of ‘Feverpitch’ to fulfil fans dreams and them with a whole brace of new disciples that will no doubt come with Numero’s glow.
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At flippin’ last Vazz’ debut 1986 mini-LP of holy cold wave minimalism is shuffled and reissued, nearly doubled in length with bonus, unissued pearls by the caretakers of DIY history at Numero.
Dropping just shy of its 40th anniversary, ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ was initially the 2nd in a handful of Vazz releases from their early phase, back when Hugh Small and Anna Howson were brooding in the shadows of their better known poptimist counterparts in mid-‘80s Glasgow. Nowadays Small is based in warmer climes, and we’re not sure where Howson resides, but their music still shivers with a certain frisson of the classic era, northerly 4AD melody in swooning grooves that nip where it matters.
Some 13 years since Forced Nostalgia’s Fré De Vos reintroduced Vazz to the fray, followed by Stroom’s reissue programme, Vazz have come to occupy a special place in the post-punk imagination, thanks to their possession of nerve-clack hooks and snakebit gothic romance that just stands out above so much material from the era - hence their elevation to Numero Group’s roster of pop, soul, punk, and outsider types whose music has more often outlived the artists on timeless merits.
Numero take liberal license here, kinda like Stroom, to wholly reshuffle ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ and present it in its best light. That means the five original songs, including slinky gems in ‘Your Final Word’ and the nimbly skeletal shape of ‘Bleached White Skin’, are supplemented with four new ones, namely the enchanting goth-pop agency of ‘Pearls’, and an all too brief wave goodbye suitably titled ‘You Haunt Me’, along with the glistening shimmers of ‘Feverpitch’ to fulfil fans dreams and them with a whole brace of new disciples that will no doubt come with Numero’s glow.
At flippin’ last Vazz’ debut 1986 mini-LP of holy cold wave minimalism is shuffled and reissued, nearly doubled in length with bonus, unissued pearls by the caretakers of DIY history at Numero.
Dropping just shy of its 40th anniversary, ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ was initially the 2nd in a handful of Vazz releases from their early phase, back when Hugh Small and Anna Howson were brooding in the shadows of their better known poptimist counterparts in mid-‘80s Glasgow. Nowadays Small is based in warmer climes, and we’re not sure where Howson resides, but their music still shivers with a certain frisson of the classic era, northerly 4AD melody in swooning grooves that nip where it matters.
Some 13 years since Forced Nostalgia’s Fré De Vos reintroduced Vazz to the fray, followed by Stroom’s reissue programme, Vazz have come to occupy a special place in the post-punk imagination, thanks to their possession of nerve-clack hooks and snakebit gothic romance that just stands out above so much material from the era - hence their elevation to Numero Group’s roster of pop, soul, punk, and outsider types whose music has more often outlived the artists on timeless merits.
Numero take liberal license here, kinda like Stroom, to wholly reshuffle ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ and present it in its best light. That means the five original songs, including slinky gems in ‘Your Final Word’ and the nimbly skeletal shape of ‘Bleached White Skin’, are supplemented with four new ones, namely the enchanting goth-pop agency of ‘Pearls’, and an all too brief wave goodbye suitably titled ‘You Haunt Me’, along with the glistening shimmers of ‘Feverpitch’ to fulfil fans dreams and them with a whole brace of new disciples that will no doubt come with Numero’s glow.
At flippin’ last Vazz’ debut 1986 mini-LP of holy cold wave minimalism is shuffled and reissued, nearly doubled in length with bonus, unissued pearls by the caretakers of DIY history at Numero.
Dropping just shy of its 40th anniversary, ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ was initially the 2nd in a handful of Vazz releases from their early phase, back when Hugh Small and Anna Howson were brooding in the shadows of their better known poptimist counterparts in mid-‘80s Glasgow. Nowadays Small is based in warmer climes, and we’re not sure where Howson resides, but their music still shivers with a certain frisson of the classic era, northerly 4AD melody in swooning grooves that nip where it matters.
Some 13 years since Forced Nostalgia’s Fré De Vos reintroduced Vazz to the fray, followed by Stroom’s reissue programme, Vazz have come to occupy a special place in the post-punk imagination, thanks to their possession of nerve-clack hooks and snakebit gothic romance that just stands out above so much material from the era - hence their elevation to Numero Group’s roster of pop, soul, punk, and outsider types whose music has more often outlived the artists on timeless merits.
Numero take liberal license here, kinda like Stroom, to wholly reshuffle ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ and present it in its best light. That means the five original songs, including slinky gems in ‘Your Final Word’ and the nimbly skeletal shape of ‘Bleached White Skin’, are supplemented with four new ones, namely the enchanting goth-pop agency of ‘Pearls’, and an all too brief wave goodbye suitably titled ‘You Haunt Me’, along with the glistening shimmers of ‘Feverpitch’ to fulfil fans dreams and them with a whole brace of new disciples that will no doubt come with Numero’s glow.
Estimated Release Date: 14 March 2025
Please note that shipping dates for pre-orders are estimated and are subject to change
At flippin’ last Vazz’ debut 1986 mini-LP of holy cold wave minimalism is shuffled and reissued, nearly doubled in length with bonus, unissued pearls by the caretakers of DIY history at Numero.
Dropping just shy of its 40th anniversary, ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ was initially the 2nd in a handful of Vazz releases from their early phase, back when Hugh Small and Anna Howson were brooding in the shadows of their better known poptimist counterparts in mid-‘80s Glasgow. Nowadays Small is based in warmer climes, and we’re not sure where Howson resides, but their music still shivers with a certain frisson of the classic era, northerly 4AD melody in swooning grooves that nip where it matters.
Some 13 years since Forced Nostalgia’s Fré De Vos reintroduced Vazz to the fray, followed by Stroom’s reissue programme, Vazz have come to occupy a special place in the post-punk imagination, thanks to their possession of nerve-clack hooks and snakebit gothic romance that just stands out above so much material from the era - hence their elevation to Numero Group’s roster of pop, soul, punk, and outsider types whose music has more often outlived the artists on timeless merits.
Numero take liberal license here, kinda like Stroom, to wholly reshuffle ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ and present it in its best light. That means the five original songs, including slinky gems in ‘Your Final Word’ and the nimbly skeletal shape of ‘Bleached White Skin’, are supplemented with four new ones, namely the enchanting goth-pop agency of ‘Pearls’, and an all too brief wave goodbye suitably titled ‘You Haunt Me’, along with the glistening shimmers of ‘Feverpitch’ to fulfil fans dreams and them with a whole brace of new disciples that will no doubt come with Numero’s glow.
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Estimated Release Date: 14 March 2025
Please note that shipping dates for pre-orders are estimated and are subject to change
At flippin’ last Vazz’ debut 1986 mini-LP of holy cold wave minimalism is shuffled and reissued, nearly doubled in length with bonus, unissued pearls by the caretakers of DIY history at Numero.
Dropping just shy of its 40th anniversary, ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ was initially the 2nd in a handful of Vazz releases from their early phase, back when Hugh Small and Anna Howson were brooding in the shadows of their better known poptimist counterparts in mid-‘80s Glasgow. Nowadays Small is based in warmer climes, and we’re not sure where Howson resides, but their music still shivers with a certain frisson of the classic era, northerly 4AD melody in swooning grooves that nip where it matters.
Some 13 years since Forced Nostalgia’s Fré De Vos reintroduced Vazz to the fray, followed by Stroom’s reissue programme, Vazz have come to occupy a special place in the post-punk imagination, thanks to their possession of nerve-clack hooks and snakebit gothic romance that just stands out above so much material from the era - hence their elevation to Numero Group’s roster of pop, soul, punk, and outsider types whose music has more often outlived the artists on timeless merits.
Numero take liberal license here, kinda like Stroom, to wholly reshuffle ‘Your Lungs and Your Tongues’ and present it in its best light. That means the five original songs, including slinky gems in ‘Your Final Word’ and the nimbly skeletal shape of ‘Bleached White Skin’, are supplemented with four new ones, namely the enchanting goth-pop agency of ‘Pearls’, and an all too brief wave goodbye suitably titled ‘You Haunt Me’, along with the glistening shimmers of ‘Feverpitch’ to fulfil fans dreams and them with a whole brace of new disciples that will no doubt come with Numero’s glow.