Independent Project Records has released The Well, a decades-spanning, genre-defying various artists compilation featuring rare and previously unreleased material pulled from the label’s vaults, alongside tracks from forthcoming releases. The two-disc, forty-one track collection is out today as a special edition double CD.
For more than four decades, Independent Project Records has embodied the true spirit of independence. The Well captures that legacy in full, presenting post-punk, ambient, psychedelia, desert surf rock, dream pop, goth rock, experimental songwriting, and bedroom pop side by side in a collection that feels intentional rather than archival.
Rather than functioning as a retrospective grab bag, The Well plays as a cohesive, immersive statement. Each listen reveals new details, reinforcing Independent Project Records’ long-standing commitment to boundary-pushing sound and uncompromising artistic vision.
Compiled by IPR founder and co-owner Bruce Licher, the collection features rare and previously unheard recordings from a wide range of IPR-associated artists, including A Produce, Camper Van Beethoven, David J, Lanterna, Middle Class, Savage Republic, Scenic, Shiva Burlesque, and more.
Confirmed reviews for The Well are scheduled across domestic and international outlets including The Big Takeover, Retrofuturista, Midlands Rocks, V13, Ink 19, Post Punk Monk, The Daily Vault, and additional publications.
Track Listing
Volume One
- Afterimage – “Afterimage”
- Leslie Medford – “Leslie’s Dream”
- Shiva Burlesque – “Midnight Chapel”
- Greg Lisher – “Zen and the Art of Long Distance Driving”
- The Ophelias – “Sleepy Hamlet”
- Springhouse – “Sea and Rain”
- David J – “Punishment By Roses”
- Half String – “Honeycut”
- Jeffrey Runnings – “Heretofore”
- Driveway Ceiling – “mr walden”
- Alison Clancy – “The Valley”
- Bruce Licher – “Tundra”
- Woo – “The One That Got Away”
- Camper Van Beethoven – “Vegetables” (Demo, 1983)
- Fourwaycross – “Halloween”
- Kommunity FK – “Antipop”
- Jeffrey Clark – “Sacred”
- Deception Bay – “It’ll Be My Day” (Live)
- Spadra Moods – “New Colours”
- Bpeople – “Persecution, That’s My Song”
- Scenic – “Hole in the Wall”
- A Produce – “Tunnels”
- Red Temple Spirits – “Dark Spirits”
Volume Two
- Savage Republic – “Archetype”
- Barry Craig – “I Woke Up Dreaming”
- David J – “No One Looks Like Christopher Walken”
- Torn Boys – “Mystery”
- Middle Class – “Politic (Body and Soul)”
- Scenic – “Raintree Road”
- The Invisible Opera Company of Tibet – “Here I Am”
- Snuffy – “Breezy”
- Woo – “Tibetan Trains”
- Edward W. Dahl – “A Wink and a Nod”
- The Sunflower Conspiracy – “Spacetime”
- Lanterna – “Aegean”
- Mike White – “Hangliders Torn Wing”
- Jazz Bedouins – “Mingus Mountain”
- Neef – “Radiant Transfer To Non-Grey Walls”
- Scenic – “Film Music #6”
- A Produce – “Jimbe”
- Boxhead Ensemble – “Rank”
Founded in 1980 by musician and artist Bruce Licher, Independent Project Records is renowned for its instantly recognizable hand-printed artwork and uncompromising aesthetic. Licher’s letterpress designs have appeared on releases for artists including Camper Van Beethoven, Savage Republic, Stereolab, R.E.M., Polvo, and Silversun Pickups.
Since relaunching in 2020, IPR has released new music, archival recordings, and expanded reissues across digital, CD, and vinyl formats. Upcoming releases include new titles from Woo, David J, Driveway Ceiling, and the official soundtrack to the award-winning documentary Louder Than You Think (A Lo-Fi History of Gary Young & Pavement).
More Information
Independent Project Records:
https://independentprojectrecords.com