Decay Decoy

The Megaphonic Thrift unveil their debut long player, Decay Decoy, through Sonic Unyon Records, following up their Thousand Years of Deconstruction EP. Formed in Bergen - the epicenter of Norway's music scene - in the autumn of 2007 by Richard Mykleburst (following the dissolution of his previous act Stereo 21) with members of Casiokids and The Low Frequency In Stereo, the four piece developed from a vehicle for Richard's songwriting into a more collaborative project during sessions for the album at Duper Studio in Bergen, with all members utilizing their multi-instrumental abilities to create songs from scratch. A further change to their past approach was forced upon them when a fire destroyed all their gear just before the start of the sessions; in reflection a positive outcome according to Richard, as the 'new pedals and new guitars made the recording even more experimental than before.' The Megaphonic Thrift make a virtue of the kind of experimentation within conventional song structures beloved of New York's No Wave scene and the likes of Dinosaur Jr., My Bloody Valentine and all who followed in their wake. Lead single "Talks Like a Weed King' marries this love of extreme guitar noise to a juggernaut size chorus, but the album demonstrates an ability to know when to press overdrive and when to relent - with the likes of 'Sister Joan' being propelled by a motorik rhythm which hints at the band's love of Can and Faust alongside those more obvious influences. The ethos of The Megaphonic Thrift goes beyond the music, with renowned Norwegian designer Benedicte Vage collaborating with the band on all their visual art since their inception.