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OUTSIDER MUSIC
The term "Outsider Music" was first coined by Irwin Chusid, DJ of
WFMU New Jersey USA. (Check out his book "Songs in the key
of Z’).

It is a music of no particular style or format. It could be Heavy
Metal (aka Naughty music), Country or Surf. But what makes it
original and unique is the guys who make it. Their approach is
usually unorthodox. they read the manual then put it through the
shredder. What comes out cannot be explained. Outsider Artists
include Wesley Willis, Daniel Johnson. Bingo Gazingo and Wild
Man Fisher.

Rim Records specialises in this brave, new music. It is a vehicle
to help champion those of no commercial value. Uncouth is the
new cool.

Update 2005: Select RIM CDs are now available in Rough Trade shops in London.


The Deptford Beach Babes: Hawaii SE-8
RIMCD14

Outsider surf. Hang ten on the Thames! From their earlyToe Rag recordings at to studio Gizzard in East London.

"...Their aim [is] to rehabilitate the distinctly sunny Californian '60s surf rock to a polluted patch of sand in south-east London and to rejuvenate jaded London pubs and clubs with grass skirts and beach balls... Hawaii SE-8 comprises of Middle Eastern influences, Mozart, paranoid farmlife, 1950s UK rock’n’roll and more... Rim Records supremo Sexton Ming guests on the strange tale of agitated farmyard animals in Clint Eastwood Does it Again..." more

MP3s: "Firewater" and "Surf Hell"


The Tropics of Cancer: Introduction to a Rumour
RIMCD13

Joe Whitney's liquer box of a mix~up draws in the diverse talents and terrors of worldwide gifted, beautiful and hopelessly ruined performers. All moods catered for, from the kittenishly playful to the downright morbid. (including fellow Rim artists Jake Vegas and The Avant Gardeners)

MP3s: "Upside Down" and "Balls to Call?"


Sexton Ming: A Lifetime of Nervous Gutaches Volume 2
RIMCD12

The second volume of rare tracks. Including two unreleased Diamond Gusset songs. The very sought after “Glug Glug Car”. Plus live performances from Medways very first Super group, Auntie Vegetable, and plenty of other bilge.


Scorpion Thunderbolt of the Twenty First Century Plan B (STOT21stCPlanB): Satan's Rat Trap and the Mouse that wound up dead
RIMCD11


Dark, sardonic and full of death. The very first outsider Metal concept album by a bunch of 17 yr olds suffering from a advance ageing desease.
“Your good kids. But not good enough”. Ricky Livid. Ed of Blues Mullet magazine.
Cover hand made by the band. Collectable.

 

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Jake Vegas: Nevada Gas
RIM CD10

Shambolic, clueless rock n roll from London legendary shopping bag carrying authority on west end gangsters of the 50’s and 60’s.

Includes tracks from Toe Rag studios as well as Joe Whitney recordings.

MP3: "Naked Kiss"


18 Rural Stomps and Ballads by Hank Stirrup and Chet Tendon
RIM CD09

“Somewhere out there is a parallel universe. In that universe is a parallel planet like our own. On that planet is a parallel forest. In that that forest is a parallel shack. In that shack lives a parallel Hasil Adkins. Chet Tendon and Hank Stirrup are his parallel slow-witted bastard sons.” - Sexton Ming

"me and hank are really brothers. we grew up in a once small pennsylvania dutch farming community … my onegrandfather dabled in music , making crude violins. he always had a harmonica or something for me to make noise on. … my other grandparents were in a jug band, entertained folks at the local radio station and vfw halls in the 40s and 50s. grandma played accordian, grandpop played tenor gitar. my parents didnt like us listening to music cause it would lead us to a sinners life. so we taught ourselves to make music cause it was in us. .. " - Chet Tendon

Link: Hank and Chet on Myspace.com - where you can hear more music and check more about the boys

MP3s: "The Ballad of Hank and Chet" and "Lemme see you dance."


OUT TO STUD: Sexton Ming. RIMCD08
Where can you hear the influences of Norwegian Death Metal, the melodic gentleness of Low, and the cradle-rocking 3/4 of the Tigerlillies? On Sexton Ming’s new album “Out to Stud”, of course. Plus cover versions of Captain Beefheart’s “25th Century Quaker”, and ATV’s “How much longer“ with revamped lyrics.
MP3s: "Wild cat happy" and "The milk goes in the baby".

THE AVANT GARDENERS: THE AVANT GARDENERS. RIM CD05
The Avant Gardeners do not believe in using more than four recording tracks. Most of their music is recorded on two or less. Their songs last no more than three minutes. They believe in expressing their worldly experiences in a short, high energy blast, without the repetition of verse, chorus, verse. Say something once, why say it again?
The Avant Gardeners wish to remain anonymous for as long as failure will allow them.
They create their music in a tiny village in Dorset. They believe their materiel is so controversial and subversive that they fear the locals will run them out of town with burning torches, just like Frankenstein's Monster.
Sometimes you have to live a double life to survive.
Listen to MP3s..."Chinese Burn" and "Brakin' the Law"

Benjamin Prosser: Blues for Harpo
'Blues for Harpo' is a collection of songs documenting the period when Benjamin began to slip into a depression which he continues to articulate with his bands The TAP Collective and Jamboree and in his drawings and paintings.
With songs as naked as 'The Cunt of Hope' and 'Remembrance' all recorded the day he wrote them, using whatever instrumentation was to hand and utilizing the most basic recording device, two tape recorders, Benjamin has created an album with songs as melodic and singular as Daniel Johnston's 'Walking the Cow' or Kurt Cobain's 'Come As You Are'; a sad and funny, wry and truthful account of the anxiety of young life caught in the grip of something unnameable.
Benjamin is now 30 years old, working hard and unemployed in London.

"These could have been hits, but something went wrong - thank god. Pure Outsider" - Ricky Livid, expert on Outsider Music

Listen to MP3
"Remembrance".


FUNK CHILD; SEXTON MING. RIM CD06
This is Sexton's third solo release on Rim. It is deliberately American. Sexton has lived with, tasted, touched and smelt the Yankie tribe. And this is the theme of the album. The slow erosion of English culture from the lapping waves of the Atlantic. This is exemplified by songs of and about TV detectives, Hip Hop, Springstein and folk blues.
*** Listen to "Starsky and Hutch" in MP3 ***

Catalogue: (all currently available items can be purchased in the shop.)

The Deptford Beach Babes "Hawaii SE-8" 2005 RIMCD14
The Tropics of Cancer "Introduction to a Rumour" 2005 RIMCD13
Sexton Ming "A Lifetime of Nervous Gutaches #1: Rare Recordings 1979-2005" CD 2005 RIMCD12
STOT21stCPlanB "Satan's Rat Trap and the Mouse that wound up dead" CD 2005 RIMCD11
Jake Vegas "Nevada Gas" CD 2005 RIMCD10
Hank Stirruo and Ceht Tendon "18 Rural Stomps and Ballads" CD 2005 RIMCD09
Sexton Ming "Out to Stud" CD 2004 RIMCD08
Benjamin Prosser "Blues for Harpo" CD 2004 RIMCD07
Sexton Ming "Funk Child" CD 2004 RIMCD06
The Avant Gardeners "The Avant Gardeners" CD 2004 RIMCD05
Sexton Ming "Crumb Girl" CD 2003 RIMCD04
The Deptford Beach Babes "Deptford Beach" 7" 2003 RIM7001
Sexton Ming "A Lifetime of Nervous Gutaches #1: Rare Recordings 1979-2002" CD (Sold out) 2003 RIMCD03
The Tasty Ones "Powered by Guts" CD (Sold out) 2001 RIMCD02
The Tasty Ones "Piston Project" CD (Sold out) 1999 RIMCD01

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