yk review: Tipper Whore

posted December 26, 2014 #

In May of 2014, the one and only full-length album from Tipper Whore was released on my yk records. I think it's safe to say Tipper Whore has always felt like the oddball act on the label as it veers away from thoughtful indie rock or progressive electronic music. It is, at the heart of it, fast and loose, a bit crass, a bit intentionally immature and embracing the carefree side of rock.

Truth be told, I probably would not have worked with the band if it wasn't comprised of a bunch of people I'm friends with. That being said, I honestly enjoy the combination of snarling pop-rock songs and glammed out absurdity - particularly in their live show. They've since broken up after the release of this album (any band formed as an April Fool's Day joke is likely not long for this world) but it's nice historical record of their time together.

I'm rather happy with how the artwork turned out for the record. It's certainly a tribute to Warhol and Lichtenstein. Though not quite approaching the perfect simplicity those two conjured, I am still proud of my work on it and the screenprinted version of it from Grand Palace could not be more perfect.

I'm also happy to have a way to revisit songs like "I Will See Your Lovely Faces in Hell" and "Benjamin Braddock is a Motherf***er" - their best in my opinion.