Hold Fast is honored to present our first charity single – Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club featuring David J “The Emperor’s New Clothes” b/w “My Girl’s Pussy”
A wise man once said, “speaking truth to power, with a smile, is the greatest gift to humanity.”
In this case, one of our innovative artists is saying it to benefit womanhood – our mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, lovers, and friends.
To honor our freedoms, Hold Fast is proud to present the latest special limited release, a charity single, from the Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club featuring David J “The Emperor’s New Clothes” b/w “My Girl’s Pussy”
Last time, the great David J (co-founder of Bauhaus & Love and Rockets) met up with Joshua James and some of the finest Detroit jazzers they told you to “Seize The Night”. This time with the Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club, the pairing uses the medieval myth of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, made popular by Hans Christian Andersen, to tell the tale of a certain someone who likes “the finer things” and doesn’t like to tell the truth.
This very same man has often said he enjoys grabbing, with his tiny hands, things he shouldn’t without a woman’s consent. So, the Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club thought it would be wise to instruct this so-called “gentleman” on how to treat our feline friends, or something often similarly named, with a cover of Harry Roy’s 1931 bawdy jazz classic “My Girl’s Pussy”.
Since this resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue likes to muddy the waters – we’re going to be crystal clear about our position with this release. This special limited 7 inch from the Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club will come on clear vinyl in a clear package with black & white graphics hand numbered to 500 pieces in this first pressing.
Why black & white? Well, it’s how he sees the world.
Why clear vinyl? Well, if he won’t be transparent at least we will.
Remember, we said this was for charity to help “our mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, lovers, and friends”?
Hold Fast has thought about this and given the “grabbing” & lack of respect for women this person has shown, while working to defund health care for ladies nationwide, it only make sense to give all profits to Planned Parenthood.
“The Emperor’s New Clothes” b/w “My Girl’s Pussy” is available in two editions totaling only 500 pieces in this first pressing.
Deluxe Edition
YOU GET
7 inch in clear sleeve
This special edition comes housed in a handmade “Pussy Hat” – a fashionable statement showing your support for women’s rights, hand made by a group of lady artisans from the great state of Michigan.
(Limited to 10 copies)
Standard Edition
YOU GET
7 inch single in clear sleeve
(Limited to 490 copies)
Produced by Joshua James
Engineered by David Feeny
All songs arranged by Joshua James
All songs recorded by David Feeny at Tempermill Studios in Ferndale, MI
Mastered by David Feeny
Cover/Label art designed by Leslie Kelly
“The Emperor’s New Clothes” music/lyrics by Joshua James – Performed by Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club featuring David J
“My Girl’s Pussy” music/lyrics by Harry Roy – Performed by Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club
Aston Neighborhood Pleasure Club
David J – vocals (“The Emperor’s New Clothes)
Joshua James (band leader) – alto, vocals (“My Girl’s Pussy”)
Justin Jozwiak – alto sax, clarinet
Jim Holden – tenor sax
Keith Kaminsky – baritone sax
Paul Finkbeiner – trumpet
Ken Ferry – trumpet
John Paxton – trombone
Chris Smith – trombone, sousaphone
T.J. Wolfgram – alto sax
Michael Zaporski – piano
Shannon Wade – upright bass
Pete Siers – drums, percussion