Touchable Sound

Touchable Sound
A Collection of 7-inch
Records from the USA
In an era that advocates streamlined product,
and music at the click of a mouse, Touchable
Sound celebrates those independent-minded
bands and labels that make their own records
and relish the opportunity to produce laborintensive one-off artifacts. As Henry H. Owings
puts it in his introduction, the book honors
“those who invest countless hours of themselves
to further their art. It’s about having an
attention to detail and a disinterest in the
bottom line.” Curated by Brian Roettinger,
Mike Treff, and Diego Hadis, and organized by
region, Touchable Sound focuses on unique,
exquisite examples of American 7-inch-record
design. Spanning nearly 25 years, it lovingly
documents the obscure and the hard-to-find with
help from musicians, artists, and label owners.
Many of these records—by bands as diverse as the
Olivia Tremor Control, the Locust, Angel Hair,
Stereolab, Los Crudos, the Melvins, and more—
have never before been seen by a wide audience,
and were originally pressed in extremely limited
editions.
Edited by Brian Roettinger, Mike Treff, and
Diego Hadis.
Introduction by Henry Owings (Chunklet Magazine
& Books). Essay Contributions from Tom Hazelmyer
(Amphetamine Reptile Records), Sam McPheeters
(Vermiform Records / Born Against), Justin Pearson
(Three One G Records / The Locust), Kristin Thomson
(Simple Machines Records / Tsunami), Mike Amezcua
(El Grito Records), Mark Ownes (Life of the Mind).
Featuring over 300 records and 600 bands.
All images photographed.
Full marketing and publicity campaign planned.
Release events scheduled throughout the Fall.
Display copies and POP materials available.
412 pages.
4 paper stocks.
Over 600 images.
Soundscreen Design
Brooklyn, NY
soundscreendesign.com
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