Live by Spartan Jet-Plex
September 13, 2020: Spartan Jet-Plex aka Nancy Grim Kells (they/them) is a founding member of Gr and lives in rural Virginia a little over an hour south of Richmond. Live releases on the 10th anniversary of the death of Kells' mom and the song Circle is specifically about her.
This past summer also marks the 12th anniversary of Kells living in rural Virginia, which to Kells "is like a strange backwards mirror to the 12 years previously when I was living in Los Angeles. Most people move to LA to find themselves or find something. I moved there to experience life differently, but it wasn't until I left Los Angels and moved here that I found my queer family and felt part of a music community." Although writing and recording music for over 20 years, it was not until 2019 that Kells started playing shows as Spartan Jet-Plex. Kells goes deep in this interview with The All Scene Eye on how playing their music out and honing their mastering skills by remastering older albums has reshaped and helped them reimagine their music in new ways.
theallsceneeye.com/2020/04/08/spartan-jet-plex-on-remastering-reimagining-and-growing-at-their-own-pace/
On playing out and their new album, Kells explains, "I specifically started with just guitar and vocals knowing I would want to... more
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released September 13, 2020
All music was written, produced, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Nancy Grim Kells in their living room .
Album collage artwork, Live poster, and graphic design by Elizabeth Owens (they/them).
Additional artwork for stickers and pins by Alfred. (they/them).
Digital still collages for each track and special Carsley cover art by Rafael de Toledo Pedroso (they/them, he/him).
Proceeds from this album go to Gr's label and mutual aid fund.
grimalkinrecords.bandcamp.com
Huge thanks to Taylor and The All Scene Eye for premiering this album: theallsceneeye.com/2020/09/12/premiere-on-a-new-visual-album-spartan-jet-plex-isnt-just-surviving/
Huge thanks to Mekenna and Slug Mag for covering this release: www.slugmag.com/music/reviews-music/national-music-reviews/spartan-jet-plex-live/
Huge thanks to Lloyd and God Is In the TV for premiering the song and video Dreambreak and the pre-order: www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2020/07/31/exclusive-spartan-jet-plex-dreambreak-music-video-premiere/
Huge thanks to Ryan and Pastel Wasteland for premiering the song and video Circle: pastelwasteland.com/music/spartan-jet-plex-circle-premiere-%f0%9f%87%ba%f0%9f%87%b8/
Huge thanks to Louis and MEFD for premiering the song and video for NB: www.mesenceintesfontdefaut.com/2020/09/02/exclusivite-spartan-jet-plex-nb-video/
Huge thanks to Liam and Various Small Flames for taking the time to interview me and write this kind review: varioussmallflames.co.uk/2020/10/29/interview-spartan-jet-plex-live/
Huge thanks to Chris and the Boston Hassle for this: bostonhassle.com/spartan-jet-plex-live/
Huge thanks to Louis and MEFD for including this album in their year end list for 2020: www.mesenceintesfontdefaut.com/2020/12/21/top-2020/