aaamusic | On 24, Apr 2012

Revision is the debut album from Leeds/Bradford psych-rock four-piece NOPE. Themed around a loose concept of a post-apocalyptic industrial revolution on the Yorkshire moors and valleys, the six tracks that comprise this 45-minute album reflect an epic intent. NOPE deploy rhythm, repetition, drones, double-drumming and big riffs to hypnotic head-nodding effect occupying the musical territory between minimalist Krautrock, psychedelic shoegaze and fist-pumping noise and alternative hard rock, drawing diverse influence from Neu!, Spacemen 3, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Melvins, Boredoms and The Smashing Pumpkins along the way.

NOPE’s roots lie in the UK DIY/underground rock scene; the band features members of That Fucking Tank, Runners, Cowtown and Mucky Sailor. Revision was recorded by Matt J of Hookworms notoriety in his studio, Suburban Home in Leeds over the course of a couple of weekends. This limited edition vinyl and download release is a collaboration between two long-running DIY labels, Obscene Baby Auction and The Audacious Art Experiment. The album is packaged in a gatefold sleeve with mind-mashing collage artwork by Leeds-based filmmaker and artist Eoin Shea to enhance the immersive qualities of the record.

Tracklisting:
1. Black Mask // 2. Porous Spile // 3. Todmorden // 4. Behind the Skullbong // 5. Pentrich Rising // 6. Crooked Staff

NOPE began as an improvised side project of That Fucking Tank and Mucky Sailor in 2008 before taking a more solid form in 2010 with a definitive line-up of Andy Abbott (of That Fucking Tank – guitar), Steven Nuttall (of Mucky Sailor – drums), Jonathan Nash (of Cowtown and Runners – drums) and Patrick Dowson (of Monty Casino – vocals). NOPE have toured the UK a handful of times as well as in Europe as part of That Fucking Tank’s set in 2009. Most recently their live set has consisted of a faithful interpretation of the Revision album and has seen them play in some of the UK’s most idiosyncratic venues and alongside bands including Harvey Milk, Richard Dawson, Arabrot, Hot Club de Paris and DJ Scotch Egg. Following the release of Revision NOPE will be making festival appearances throughout the Summer of 2012 including Beacons in North Yorkshire.

Discography:
The Whitewood Sessions tour CDR (self-released) – 2010
Behind the Skullbong on the23rdproject compilation (Unlabel) – 2012
Nopesmoker tour cassette and CDR (self-released) – 2012