THE OFFICIAL SITE OF
TV SOUND
Available on Killing Horse Records, Spotify, Bandcamp, and Apple Music.
Since the release of their celebrated debut album Record Jacket Life in 1999, tv sound's fusion of their garage, mod, and punk influences has left an undeniable mark on their loyal and spirited fan base. With legendary gigs at renowned dives in NJ and NY, from The Saint in Asbury Park to Maxwell's in Hoboken to Coney Island High in NYC; airplay on indie radio favs WFMU and WMSE; and songs featured in compilations by Little Steven Van Zandt and movies starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.; tv sound continues to spread the excitement of its original Hudson County scene to audiences around the world.
TV SOUND NEWS
CLASS HAS BEGUN!
School might be out for the summer, but youngsters everywhere are ready to rock out with master instructors tv sound! These two new tunes -- the first of a three-volume set -- are a sonic tutorial designed to make you head of the class by the first listen. "How Do We Know How to Feel?" is a foot-stomping, hand-clapping clarion call, while "Was That Me Back Then" provides another infectious lesson in power pop mastery. Everyone gets an A+ with this release, available now on Bandcamp!
TV SOUND IS BEST OF 2021!
Two cuts from tv sound's 2021 release "Pop Persecution" -- "Let Me Sing You Back Down" and "I'm Not Young Anymore" -- were selected as "Best of 2021" tracks on WMSE's Zero Hour and WFMU's Three Chord Monte shows! Check out the playlists for a bracing shot of tv sound with a chaser from other kindred spirits!
TV SOUND SALUTES FREE FORM RADIO
TV SOUND DISCOGRAPHY
Available on Killing Horse Records, Spotify, Bandcamp, and Apple Music
THE EXTENDED-PLAY MYSTERY
July 2022/KHR
Something mysterious is afoot, and no one is better equipped to crack the case than tv sound! Help the band gather clues and bring the enemies of rock to justice by investigating the six exciting and sometimes dangerous tracks on this intriguing collection, guaranteed to deliver the thrills and chills you've come to expect. Let the sleuthing begin!
OUT OF TRUE
June 2019/KHR038
"This EP features four songs that make you want to lean in and either clap or sing along. Though I felt drawn in within seconds of the opener 'When You Get There (It's Gone),' I can't help but feel that the fourth and final entry, 'Well Bred Gentlemen,' really put the hooks in me. Overall, it's just good to hear from a band that not only survived the 90's, but lived on to strive in the Aughts (or whatever we're calling this decade). -- Jersey Beat (7-8-19)
AMBER GLASS HIGH
December 2013/KHR018
"Kearny's TV Sound is back more than a decade after their debut album influenced some of Hudson County's biggest rock names...'Get Your Gear On' grabs you immediately, is infectious and exciting...'Mean Hard Times' just crashes in and demands to be heard, and the title track shows some bluesy muscle...the band has never sounded better." -- nj.com (12-13-13)
POP PERSECUTION
March 2021/KHR043
This sonic tour de force "kicks off with the raucous 'Let Me Sing You Back Down' with echoes of 1960s mods like the Who and Small Faces, then gives way to the wistful 'I'm Not Young Anymore'....'Mods and Rockers' has a combustible intensity....'Ain't Hard to Find' skirts the border between punk and new wave with a memorable guitar solo...Highly recommended." -- nj.com (3-24-21)
TELECOMMANDO
November 2016/KHR031
From the tongue-in-cheek rocker "Klaus Kinski" to the deliriously anthemic "Memory Never Forgets," from the power-pop rave-up "Did It All Wrong" to the hard-driving title track, the seven stellar tunes on this EP showcase tv sound's musical and lyrical depth and intensity, all capped off with a powerful live cut of "From Here to Nevermore," recorded at legendary rock club Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ, on a glorious night of maximum rock and roll.
RECORD JACKET LIFE
June 1999/KHR011
Upon its release in 1999, Record Jacket Life sounded like it came out of nowhere, but anyone who had caught tv sound's early shows instantly recognized the band's trademark energy and intelligence. Receiving immediate airplay on legendary Jersey indie station WFMU, the sixteen original songs on RJL established the band as a force in the NJ/NYC music scene, gaining them attention from such garage band connoisseurs as Little Steven Van Zant and Matt Pinfield, and loyal listeners from Newark to New Zealand.
MOVIES, COMPILATIONS, ETC.
LITTLE STEVEN'S GARAGE ROCK INVASION
The E Street Band's Little Steven Van Zandt and MTV's Matt Pinfield selected tv sound's "End of the Arrogance" (from the Record Jacket Life LP) for this collection of 20 modern garage rock gems from bands across the USA and beyond. In the liner notes, Little Steven writes of the tv sound staple: "a classic garage vocal a la Van Morrison after Shadows of Night leading an energy boost that serves as a wake-up call for the post-punk doldrums." No wonder that "Arrogance" has been a crowd favorite and a live set mainstay all these years!
HAROLD THE MOVIE
Upon hearing "Turnaround," the opening track of Record Jacket Life, writer/director T. Sean Shannon (Saturday Night Live, The Aristocrats) decided to feature the song in this comedy starring Spencer Breslin, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Ally Sheedy, Nikki Blonsky, and Colin Quinn. Look for the scene where Breslin and Blonsky share an intense ride on a souped-up four-wheeled Rascal! The sidewalks of suburbia will never be the same...
SOCCERTOWN USA
Tv sound were also proud to contribute "Turnaround" (from RJL) to the score of this acclaimed documentary about the band's blue-collar hometown, Kearny, NJ, and the three young soccer players from Kearny that starred for the US Men's National Team in the 1990 World Cup. A fitting tribute to the town that inspired both the band's songwriting and its original army of fans.
KILLING HORSE RECORDS 2014 SAMPLER
Listening to this 16-song collection of tunes from the KHR stable of artists is like sampling treats from a Venetian table for the music gods. Two tv sound hits - "Get Your Gear On" and "Sunshower Deconstruction" - grace this all-star gathering of long shot luminaries. Rock is dead, they say -- but long live Killing Horse Records!
