Tag: Ectopic Ents

JG Thirlwell’s “Venture Bros Volume 3” Soundtrack

JG Thirlwell
We are thrilled to announce the release of JG Thirlwell’s Music of The Venture Bros Volume Three. The album is available now through our shop.
 
Music of The Venture Bros Volume Three will be released on Thirlwell’s Ectopic Ents label on September 5 2025, in an arrangement with Adult Swim / Williams Street Records. The music is drawn from seasons 1-7. The CD contains detailed sleeve notes by Thirlwell.
 
Thirlwell’s unique and influential score for The Venture Bros. television series garnered widespread critical acclaim.Thirlwell was nominated for an Annie Award (the highest honor in the field of animation) for his “outstanding achievement in music” on The Venture Bros in 2016. He created the musical score for the show since its debut in 2003 until it finished its run with Season 7 in 2019. The Venture Bros returned in 2023 with a movie for HBO, which Thirlwell also scored.
The first volume of Venture Bros soundtracks was released in 2009 and the second was released in 2016. Thirlwell also scored the Emmy-winning hit FX cartoon show Archer.
 
The CD version contains 34 tracks and there are 21 tracks on the vinyl LP version which is pressed on “Canyon Effect“ colored vinyl. The vinyl also comes with a download code so the buyer may obtain the full album digitally.
 
The CD and colored vinyl LP are available  now through our shop and is also be available on Bandcamp in selected retail outlets, distributed by Virtual.
 
Go team Venture!

Foetus album HALT in mixing stages

JG Thirlwell

JG Thirlwell has been working with Ben Greenberg (Uniform, Z’s, Hubble) at Circular Ruin studios in East Williamsburg Brooklyn, mixing the final and ultimate Foetus album. Thirlwell remarks, “Ben is amazing, and the album sounds absolutely monumental and epic”. The album has been recorded over the last seven years at Self Immolation Studios at the Ectopic Ents HQ in Brooklyn, NY. As usual, Thirlwell has composed all the tracks and played all the instruments on the album, with special guest appearances from Brian Chase (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Timo Ellis (Netherlands, Cibo Matto), Brendon Randall Myers (Scarcity, Dither, Glenn Branca), Laura Wolf, Sami Stevens, Simon Hanes (Tredici Bacci) and Jake Baldwin. The album will be entitled HALT and is slated for release on November 5, 2025 on Ectopic Ents. Stay tuned.

Xordox performs in NYC 05.29.25

JG Thirlwell

JG Thirlwell will be performing live with his Xordox project on May 29 2025 at TV Eye in Ridgewood, Queens. The show will be celebrating the release of the new Xordox album ‘Terraform’, which is released by Ectopic Ents in May 2 2025.

Xordox is a synthesizer-based project by JG Thirlwell. Science fiction elements brush up against crime noir and the epic film scores. With an audacious attitude and an arsenal of machines Thirlwell serves up a selection of thrilling retro-future mind capsules, all entering the cosmos and the subsequent galactic race.

In this live iteration of Xordox, Thirlwell is joined by Rebecca Elsaleh (Kitba).

Opening act will be C.Lavender. C. Lavender “creates immersive aural landscapes which are intensely physical, emotional, and ultimately cathartic”.

Foetus ACHE white vinyl reissue

JG Thirlwell

Ectopic Ents is proud to announce the long-awaited vinyl reissue of the second Foetus album, ACHE, to coincide with it’s 40th anniversary. Released under the moniker You’ve Got Foetus On Your Breath, the ACHE album was originally released in 1982 on JG Thirlwell’s Self Immolation label, whilst he was resident in London. It was recorded at Lavender Sound studio in South London and engineered by Harlan Cockburn.

On its release it was acclaimed by the music press, John Peel and even cited by Leonard Cohen on more than one occasion. Over the years the album has become a highly sought-after collectors item.

The 2022 reissue was meticulously remastered by Josh Bonati and is pressed on white vinyl in a limited run of 1000. The album is packaged with a reproduction of the original promo poster from the album and a download code for the album in either high quality 320kbps mp3 or wav files. In addition, each order includes a 5″ x 5″ sticker of the album cover art personally signed by JG Thirlwell. You can order the album at The Shoppe.

“Ache is possessed by a bristling, maniacal intelligence which spews out a jostling, surreal collage of subverted musical and verbal cliches, wired word associations, epigrams and sheer invective with frantic urgency and gleeful black humor. Ache is one of the most violently compelling records I’ve heard in ages.” Mat Snow, NME 12.11.1982

Foetus “Instead…I Became Anenome” lyric video

JG Thirlwell

We have just published a brand new lyric video for the classic Foetus track ‘Instead…I Became Anenome’ to coincide with the 40th anniversary white vinyl re-issue of the second Foetus album ACHE. The song is the final song on the acclaimed album and the lyrics were quoted by Leonard Cohen on more than one occasion.

The video was created in 2022 by JG Thirlwell. You can watch it here at the JG Thirlwell YouTube channel.

Foetus DEAF limited red vinyl reissue

Ectopic Ents is proud to announce the long-awaited vinyl reissue of the first Foetus album, DEAF.

Released under the moniker You’ve Got Foetus On Your Breath, the DEAF album was originally released in 1981 on JG Thirlwell’s Self Immolation label, whilst he was resident in London. Over the years the album has become a highly sought-after collectors item.The 2019 reissue was remastered by Josh Bonati and is in a limited run on red vinyl.

The album is packaged with a reproduction of the original promo poster from the album and a digital download card, and is available here from the Foetus Shoppe.

Candy Cane by Angel Delight

admin

Screen Shot 2019-01-08 at 12.05.32 PM‘Candy Cane’ is a track that JG Thirlwell recorded with his friend Maya Hardinge under the name Angel Delight back in 2010 for a Xmas compilation entitled No Silent Night : The Second Coming. Hardinge assembled the compilation, which was was released privately. Ectopic Ents has made that track public for the first time on YouTube. The music is by Thirlwell, with vocals by Hardinge. You can listen to it here.

Steroid Maximus shirt available now!

admin

maximusEctopic Ents is proud to announce the release of the official Steroid Maximus  t-shirt! Celebrating JG Thirlwell’s acclaimed instrumental project and adapted from the Ectopia album design, the Steroid Maximus shirt is a three color design,  printed on a “natural” (ie light cream) shirt. This gorgeous garment is a perfect conversation starter for your next cocktail party or tropical vacation. It’s printed on a Next Level brand soft lightweight 100% cotton shirt, and is available in small, medium, large, XL, XXL or XXXL, with a small quantity in lady’s baby doll small.
They’re available right here at the Foetus Shoppe.

Foetus HOLE T-shirt avaiable now!

admin

hole-shirtEctopic Ents is proud to announce the release of the Foetus HOLE t-shirt. Celebrating JG Thirlwell’s acclaimed album from 1984, the HOLE shirt is a two color design, with classic red and black printed on a white ringer shirt with red neck and sleeves, making the wearer resemble a walking Foetus cover. This design has been long-bootlegged on garments, so we are thrilled to finally announce the official availability of this fine item. It’s a perfect conversation starter for your next cocktail party or doctor visit. It’s printed on a Anvil brand soft lightweight 100% cotton shirt, and is available in small, medium, large, XL, XXL and XXXL.
They’re available right here at the Foetus Shoppe.

Manorexia t-shirt and tote bag available now!

admin
max

maxtote



Ectopic Ents is proud to announce the release of the Manorexia t-shirt. Celebrating JG Thirlwell’s acclaimed instrumental project, the Manorexia shirt has a two color design, with white lettering on a gray mortar and pestle, making it a perfect conversation starter for your next cocktail party or doctor visit. It is printed on a black Canvas brand soft cotton shirt, and is available in small, medium, large, XL, XXL and XXXL. Also available is the Manorexia tote bag, The handsome cotton tote bag features the Manorexia logo in white with a half-tone mortar and pestle on a black bag and is the perfect size for carrying vinyl, or anything else your heart desires. JG Thirlwell encourages you to use your tote instead of getting plastic shopping bags at your grocery store!
They’re available right here at the Foetus Shoppe.