Joe Volk is perhaps best known as the former singer and lyricist with progressive, post-rock outfit, Crippled Black Phoenix – initial signings with the Invada Record Label.

That was in a previous life and was just one string, to his multifaceted bow.

As the Glitterhouse Records website attests, “Volk is also a composer, having written scores for independent European and British short films. He has had his material used by the BBC, HBO and had commissions from National Geographic. Volk contributed music to the Academy Award nominated documentary on Bristol street artist Banksy, entitled “Exit Through The Gift Shop”.”

‘Out’ is the third LP release, by Stuttgart post-punk trio Die Nerven.

I am delighted that this found it’s way to me via Ben Lynch at PinDrop Publicity – just the other day, I was reminiscing about John Peel having introduced me to Xmal Deutschland and Einstürzende Neubauten back in the day, courtesy of one of those Facebook requests, that put you on the spot about listing 7 formative tracks in 7 days. (Yes you, John Westhaver!).

I am generally happiest in a minority, oftentimes even in “an army of one”, as Tony Soprano would have termed it.