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Lee Remix Paradise Motel
May 18, 1999

Mogwai, Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo, Mark Eitzel and novelist/musician Luke Sutherland of Bows have all contributed remixes of cult Aussie band The Paradise Motel for a new album of reworkings released on September 27. Since relocation to London The Paradise Motel have supported Sparklehorse, Mercury Rev and Black Box Recorder as well as building up a growing following. 'The Reworkings Record' - seven tracks taken from their recent album 'Flight Paths' - ranges from Ranaldo's 'Lee's Trees' (apparently he stuck a Jew's harp over the chorus) to Mogwai's version of their cover of The Cars' 'Drive' which feeds all the vocals through a Vocoder. The full roster of remixers is, Lee Ranaldo, Echoboy, Mark Eitzel, Mogwai, Bows, Juniper, Hefner.

NME

Jani

Sonic Youth, initially comprising of guitarist / vocalists Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo, guitarist / bassist / vocalist Kim Gordon and drummer Richard Edson, were formed in New York City in 1981. A product of the No-Wave music scene of the late 1970s, the group had their roots in abrasive, experimental music, with Moore and Ranaldo having previously worked with the experimental composer Glenn Branca. The band were joined in 1985 by drummer Steve Shelley, and have now recorded 14 albums together, as well as many side and solo projects. Their work has been consistently challenging and innovative, and they are widely regarded as one of the most intriguing and influential bands of their time.