Fantastic Hawk is the second Bottom of the Hudson full-length. Transplanting their four-track bedroom mastery into a studio setting, Eli Simon and co. here produce a gentle, poetic, wry and intelligent work of art. As well-suited for fans of My Bloody Valentine and Sebadoh as it is for those who love Richard Davies, Jeff Mangum, Robert Pollard, etc. The group affectively employs a cool 1980's production/arrangement style a la Church (when they were brilliant). A horribly underrated record that's been unfairly eclipsed by the tragedy that followed its release.

Out of the bedroom, dressed, made-up and ready for company. Bottom of the Hudson trades the fuzz for a little polish on "Riot Act," the catchiest song Eli Simon has written thus far. Also includes the thick and velvety title track and the triumphant "One of Us." (AK054)

Our own beloved Bottom of the Hudson teams with Philly pal Coyote on this stellar split 12" with an awesome screened cover. On Hot Dog City.

Bottom of the Hudson's debut The Omaha Record consists of two demos, Omaha I and Omaha II. This little gem from Happy Home could be considered Omaha III, a little in-betweener before their second proper album.

The knock-your-socks-off debut by a new combo from Charlottesville, VA. A wonderfully hooky rock record. Lazy rock crit formula says Hunky Dory-era Bowie and/or Electric Warrior T. Rex showered with some Moby Grape-ish psych-rock and infused with slices of Slanted-era Pavement and Perfect-era Built To Spill. We say this arrived as a mysterious unsolicited demo and we didn't listen to anything else for a month. A small label signing war ensued and we came out with our huevos intact, a basket of roses and a wonderfully talented band to introduce to the world. A perfect record to herald the coming of spring and kick your ass this and every summer. (AK028)