Bob Irwin & The Pluto Walkers - The Throwaway Age

Fuzz-filled dreams and sitar things — a dazzling dose of surf/sci-fi/exotica nuggets

Conjures up the warmth of 1960s instrumental classics

As a renowned producer and the driving force behind the seminal reissue label Sundazed Music, Bob Irwin has been responsible for bringing a dizzying amount of vintage instrumental rock 'n' roll to fans around the globe. Now, as lead guitarist and composer of the Pluto Walkers, the lifelong guitar obsessive and walking encyclopedia of musical knowledge adds his own distinctive creative vision to the pantheon of effortlessly cool instrumental combos.

On the Pluto Walkers' debut album The Throwaway Age, the multitalented foursome delivers a dazzling dose of scintillating surf/drag/sci-fi/exotica nuggets that are as imaginative as they are catchy, looking to the future while conjuring up the playful warmth of the '50s and '60s instrumental classics that originally captured Irwin's imagination as a fan. Indeed, the Pluto Walkers pull off the tricky task of channeling their far-flung influences into music that's fresh and original, merging insistent guitar hooks with all manner of inventive arrangements and ear-tickling sonic embellishments. The resulting album delivers a one-of-a-kind musical experience that's effortlessly fresh and original, yet firmly rooted in the unpretentious musical values that Irwin has consistently championed in his work with Sundazed.

Behind its snazzy faux-movie-soundtrack cover art, The Throwaway Age's sonic smorgasbord encompasses dragstrip swagger, board-busting surf stylishness, swinging sitar-jangle, biker-flick punch and international intrigue. Also featured on the album are four memorable tracks by the Pluto Walkers' mysterious alter-ego outfit El Futuro Sonidos, who offer moody, lilting acoustic textures with a Latin touch and a tropical twist.

Available as a handsomely appointed 180-gram vinyl LP, The Throwaway Age is the perfect soundtrack for any space-age beach party, and the ideal accompaniment for your next interplanetary road trip.

 

Side 1

Any Old Love (The Pluto Walkers)

Diamondback (The Pluto Walkers)

Fast Girl, Last Girl (The Pluto Walkers)

The Dollhouse Theme (El Futuro Sonidos)

Two-Timer (The Pluto Walkers)

Ticket To Anywhere - Excerpt (El Futuro Sonidos)

Whirlcage (The Pluto Walkers)

Side 2

The Throwaway Age (The Pluto Walkers)

Coffin Dragger (The Pluto Walkers)

Ticket To Anywhere - Reprise (El Futuro Sonidos)

Vindaloo (The Pluto Walkers)

Like Stars, Like Dust (El Futuro Sonidos)

That's It Baby! (The Pluto Walkers)

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