The debut release from Open Channels! Featuring two distinct voices, this band (open) channels the sounds of Talking Heads, Trans-era Neil Young, and every band you still love from the early 90s.
This also marks Wowbam's first cassette release since 1998!
Cassette - 20 Minutes
Tracks: 6
Released - June 2012
Light Years
releases/wow033/LightYears.mp3
The first release by The Square Waves that wasn't made in a basement, this 45RPM 12" record features 6 shiny songs. The synths have never sounded so creamy, and the guitars have never been so crunchy. An aural feast.
Vinyl only! Every copy also includes a high-quality MP3 download code, so no excuses! 500 press, get yours now!
12" LP - 22:49
Tracks: 6
Released - January 5, 2010
Fifteen And Done
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Over the summer of 2009, Jeff King (of The Square Waves) crafted 6 blown-out pop songs and called it "Peace For Bombs". Inspired by teenage summer flicks, it will remind you of the days when you didn't have anything to worry about but how to get to the next party, and how can you date that smart girl from english class. Essential.
CD - 14:16
Tracks: 6
Released - December 2009
Bloodlines
releases/wow032/02%20Bloodlines.mp3
The Fazers are a project of Channel 01's J Ker, a garage noise band heavy on the distortion. Recorded in 2003-2004, it is finally getting its release on Wowbam Records. 10 minutes of ear-damaging punk noise!
CD - 10 minutes
Tracks: 5
Released - January 2009
Willing To Go
releases/wow030/The Fazers - Willing To Go.mp3
This instrumental-drone-noise project from Arkinlode utilizes guitars, sampling keyboards, drum machines and numerous effects to create an hour long space-drone adventure in sound. From the dreamy lushness of "The Sea Turns to Sky" to the brain-melting ear-fuck of "I Hear Screaming", it's the perfect record for long drives at night if you don't scare or cry too easily. Fall asleep to this record and see what dreams you have.
CD - 57 minutes
Tracks: 8
Released - January 2009 (Re-release)
The Sea Turns To Sky
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The 2004 debut release from The Square Waves is now re-released under the Wowbam Records label! A six song EP of lo-fi casio-centric electronic pop songs. Beautiful.
CD - 28 minutes
Tracks: 6
Released - January 2009 (Re-release)
Dreams Kept On Machine
releases/wow028/Square_Waves-Dreams_Kept_On_Machine.mp3
In February of 2008, Jeff King of the Square Waves decided to answer the RPM Challenge to "make an album entirely in February". The result was The Vast Machines "Rooms Filled With Machine", a 10 track album which took The Square Waves sound and expanded it even further.
CD - 25:30
Tracks: 10
Released - February 2008
My Sensors Light
releases/wow027/10-The_Vast_Machines-My_Sensors_Light.mp3
This Mini-CD EP contains The Square Waves finest music to date, showing a different more expansive sound. Five amazing songs all on one tiny disc. Each cover is hand made containing a piece of circuit board on the cover. Limited to 100 copies!
Mini-CD (3", works in most tray-CD players) - 16:23
Tracks: 5
Released - June 2007
All That's Left
releases/wow026/The_Square_Waves-All_Thats_Left.mp3
This soundtrack is the score to the yet to be released Future Shock Pictures film "Netrunner: The Director's Cut", a futuristic cyberpunk movie filmed in the early 90s. This all new soundtrack was composed by Akolade specifically for the film.
CD -
Tracks: 10
Released - December 2006
This EP combines 5 rock wonders from Favour. You'll have it on repeat for a month and wish it were longer.
CD - ??
Songs: 5
Released - September 2005
Yr Mistakes
releases/wow024/Favour - Yr Mistakes.mp3
This limited release mini album compiles several years worth of music which Akolade composed for various video game and movie projects. Mostly comprised of MODs, this will bring back images of holiday-themed shareware games of old. Entertainingly festive.
CD - 15 minutes
Songs: 11
Released - December 2004
Oh! Holy! Nite!
releases/wow023/03 - Oh! Holy! Nite!.mp3
Grand! Channel 01 have recorded the penultimate release of their careers, a 53 minute testament of no-bullshit pop-punk perfection. Blazing guitar solos, slam-danceable bass-lines, pounding rhythms and lyrics to offend anyone who is offendable, this album will have you screaming along in glee. Not to be missed.
CD - 53 minutes
Songs: 16
Released - August 16, 2005
Media Priorities
releases/wow021/04 - Media Priorities.mp3Milk Carton
releases/wow021/08 - Milk Carton.mp3Downsized
releases/wow021/09 - Downsized.mp3
After making video-game style music for half his life, Akolade assembles an album-proper which is half atmospheric soundscapes and half electronic anthems. Beeps have never sounded this good.
CD - 32:27
Songs: 8
Released - April 2005
Distance Motions
releases/wow020/01 - Distance Motions.mp33+Infinity
releases/wow020/02 - 3 Infinity.mp3Sepulcher Door
releases/wow020/06 - Sepulcher Door.mp3
From out of nowhere comes a brand new, full length, all new Channel 01 album! These 12 tasty songs were recorded in April/May 2003, during a fit of creativity from all 4 band members. Included are pop gems, heavy rockers, and moments of pure punknotic genius. This is one album you don't want to miss. Full color booklet has all the lyrics, so you may sing along!
CD - 49:25
Songs: 13
Released - May 2003
Channel 10
releases/wow018/Channel_01-Channel_10.mp3The Integrity of Channel 01
releases/wow018/Channel_01-The_Integrity_Of_Channel_01.mp3
This is a special CD release of a documentary produced by Analog Dog for the University of Lethbridge's campus radio station, CKUL 99.7 Cable FM. It features interviews and performances at the Deluge of Noise Music Explosion 2, held in the Lethbridge Coulees on Canada Day, July 1st, 1996. Featuring performances and interviews by the following bands: Jeff and Steve, Humplust, Staubzucker, Cumbubble, and Channel 01. This CD version includes 5 bonus tracks!
CD - 32 minutes 30 seconds
Tracks: 18
Released - July 2002
Fecals Hate Machine
releases/wow017/DONME2_Fecals_Hate_Machine.mp3Humplust - "Death Doom Decay"
releases/wow017/Humplust-Death_Doom_Decay.mp3
This album is a collection of instrumentals performed by Jeff and Steve! Haunting guitar melodies, eerie keyboard pieces, this album is the perfect music for a late night drive through the desert in a flying car.
CD - 44:27
Songs: 25
Released - September 2001
Hovercar Drive In The Desert
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The perfect holiday album. This CD collects the finest moments of 2 of Jeff and Steves Analog Dog radio shows, as well as Christmas songs and ads they recorded especially for the show. Also the only place to find the Channel 01 song "Hey Guess What? Santa Is On The Coke Cans Now!". Over 70 minutes of holiday entertainment, by the people who brought you the Folk albums.
CD - 74 minutes
Songs: 49
Released - December 2000
We 3 Kings (Drunkard Version)
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During Favour's hiatus without a drummer, Jeff put together a 10 track CD for fellow band member Ryan. It is called Friendsy, and features some full instrument tracks (with complete drums) as well as some instrumentals and acoustic ballads. Nice.
CD - ??
Songs: 10
Released - October 2000
By The Way
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This Favour-fan must-have is a collection of live performances, practice sessions, and one-offs. Full of great songs you won't hear anywhere else!
CD - 62 minutes 49 seconds
Songs: 22
Released - January 2000
August 11
releases/wow009/Favour-August_11.mp3
The long awaited full length release from Lethbridge's finest punk band, Channel 01. Often heard on local university radio station CKUL, this album collects all of their classic songs onto 1 glorious CD. Also features a large full colour booklet including ALL songs lyrics as well as tons of pictures. A must have!
CD - 43:56 minutes
Songs: 14
Released - Fall 2000
Cheezebunz
releases/wow006/Channel_01-Cheezebunz.mp3Flat Coke
releases/wow006/Channel_01-Flat_Coke.mp3
Wowbam's first "proper" release. This features 4 glorious tracks: 2 great Favour rock anthems and 2 Jeff King oddities.
CD - 14 minutes 39 seconds
Songs: 4
Released - January 1999
Everybody Found You Out (Exit To The Park)
releases/wow005/Favour-Everyobdy_Found_You_Out_(Exit_To_The_Park).mp3