In this episode, I sit down with Bruce Russell. We discuss his early years, how he started the labels Xpressway and Corpus Hermiticum, his years in The Dead C and A Handful of Dust, and other stories about bands, records, and more.
Links:
https://brucerussell.bandcamp.com
https://www.discogs.com/artist/75595-A-Handful-Of-Dust
https://www.discogs.com/artist/75596-Bruce-Russell
https://www.discogs.com/artist/103196-The-Dead-C
27 Minutes with Mr. Noisy- a documentary about Bruce Russell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK4DIFYiMKk
On An Unknown Beach film - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/onanunknownbeach
XPressway article - https://www.audioculture.co.nz/labels/xpressway
Corpus Hermeticum interview - http://www.kindamuzik.net/label/709/corpus-hermeticum/519/
Audio Foundation / Erewhon Calling book - http://www.audiofoundation.org.nz/oral-histories-interviews-publications
Playlist:
A Handful of Dust - The Kaballah of the Horse Pegasus (from Le Jazz Non compilation CD on Corpus Hermiticum)
The Dead C - Power (from Clyma Est Mort LP on Siltbreeze)
Bruce Russell - Poison+Lies = Money+Death (7" on Crank Automotive)
A Handful of Dust - The Seventhness (from 7" lathe cut on Corpus Hermiticum. originally from The Eightness of Adam Qadmon cassette.)
Interview
The Dead C - Driver UFO (from Harsh 70s Reality 2LP on Siltbreeze)
A Handful of Dust - In the House of Voluntary Poverty (from 7" on Corpus Hermiticum and Siltbreeze)
Delaney Davidson and Bruce Russell - Crown Electric King (from One Hand Loose for Charlie Feathers LP on Ilam Press)
Noel Meek and Bruce Russell - Nazi Crusaders Fuck Off (from Say No to Hate LP on Ikuisuus)
The Dead C - Three Years (from DR503 on the 2LP reissue with Sun Stabbed EP on Badabing)
A Handful of Dust - A Brief Apology (from Concord LP on Twisted Village)