Fastback Records

Fastback Records supports an impressive and diverse musical community as we continue in our quest to encourage musical artists affiliated with Fastback Studios (production & recording). Our goal is to showcase and promote dynamic and creative artists that embody an excitement & mastery of the musical arts.

Artist: Dan Purser

Album: Not Coming Home (Full-Length)
Release Date: 2005
Website: www.danpurser.com
Production & Artist Notes: Production contributions & Engineering by Scott Meder. Dan Purser's first solo release is full of catchy hooks, great harmonies and backed up by seasoned professional players. Dan's live performance incorporates this high-energy release.

Artist: Dan Purser

Album: Live In Seattle (Full-Length)
Release Date: 2006
Website: www.danpurser.com
Production & Artist Notes: Production contributions & Engineering by Jason Lackie. Dan Purser's 2nd album recorded live acoustically with invited guest at Fastback Studios.

Artist: Andy Werth

Album: Back To The Sun (E.P.)
Release Date: 2006
Website: www.myspace.com/andywerth
Production & Artist Notes: Produced & engineered by Jason Lackie. Andy Werth's music is packed with horns, strings, vocal harmonies, guitar, piano, and a unique vibe that makes each of the three tracks instant favorites to any listener

Artist: Christie Aitken

Album: Road To Sunnyside (Full-Length)
Release Date: 2006
Website: www.christieaitken.com
Production & Artist Notes: Special guest Scott Mercado of Candlebox, Produced & engineered by Jason Lackie. 2nd Engineer, Mark Naron. Christie album features her rich, soulful vocals along with a cast of talented local artists who add a fresh mix of instrumentation to this project. The 13 songs on the album range from organic pop rock with full drums, electric bass and acoustic guitar solos to soft jazz with piano, stand-up bass and brushes to modern folk with acoustic bass, slide guitar and hand drums. The playful lyrics in these pieces inspire a positive attitude about life.

Artist: Denelian

Album: False/Positive (Long E.P.)
Release Date: 2006
Website: www.denelianmusic.com
Production & Artist Notes: Produced & engineered by Jason Lackie. Denelian seek out long past 80's alternative dance rock groups in the vein of Echo and the Bunnymen and Morrissey. You can also hear the gothic melancholy of Joy Division with adventuresome melodies and solidly catchy hooks.

Artist: West Valley Highway

Album: Marysville (Full-Length)
Release Date: 2006
Website: www.westvalleyhighway.com
Production & Artist Notes: Production contributions & Engineering by Scott Meder. 2nd Engineer, Jason Lackie. "WVH album Marysville the best Northwest honky-tonk album released since [The Souvenirs'] King
of Heartache, it'll likely be one of the finest honky-tonk albums produced this year from anywhere." Don Slack @ KEXP

Artist: The Wakefields

Album: Falling Down Blue (Full-Length)
Release Date: 2005
Website: www.myspace.com/thewakefields
Production & Artist Notes: Production contributions & Engineering by Jason Lackie. Seattle-area artists have released a number of excellent roots music albums so far this year, including Ruby Dee And The Snakehandlers, West Valley Highway and Knut Bell. Add the Wakefields' debut full-length to that distinguished list.

Artist: Matthew Shaw

Album: Convenience (E.P.)
Release Date: 2005
Record Label: Burning Building Recordings
Website: www.mattshaw.us
Production & Artist Notes: Production contributions & Engineering by Jason Lackie. "Following up his debut release, Matthew pushes his sound even further to show he's one of the most talented musicians in town. Not a bad song on here (Convenience)." - John Richards, MD @ KEXP

Artist: Bill Mattocks Band

Album: Covers (Full-Length)
Release Date: 2007
Website: www.myspace.com/thebillmattocksband
Production & Artist Notes: Production contributions & Engineering by Jason Lackie. Bill Mattocks "Covers" is an energetic record that reflects the ongoing high energy of The Bill Mattocks standing room only live shows. This album blends both the raw blues sounds of Son House to today's classic guitar licks of Gary Moore. This albums meets the crossroads of Blues and entertainment.

Artist: Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies!

Album: Big City Blues (Full-Length)
Release Date: 2007
Website: www.bigrockindaddies.com
Production & Artist Notes: Becki Sue & Her Big Rockin' Daddies! is The Pacific Northwest's premier powerhouse hip-shakin' blues band. Becki Sue & her Big Rockin' Daddies! is delighting audiences everywhere with their on stage antics and their ferocious blues chops. This release contains many guest appearances from many notable artist.

Artist: Not 20!

Album: Not 20 (E.P.)
Release Date: 2007
Website: www.not20.net
Production & Artist Notes: Not 20 music is personified thru the freakishly talented minds of 4 musical soul mates. Seven string guitars pushed with the power of metal and finesse of Rock and blues, thru a wormhole of jazz, rock and funk drum patterns, exploited by sinisterly powerful and articulate bass lines, with a lyrical hook and vocal power no one will soon forget.

Artist: The Tone Kings

Album: The Tone Kings (Full-Length)
Release Date: 2007
Website: www.tone-kings.com
Production & Artist Notes: The Tone Kings are a Seattle-based guitar band that play true Texas-style bar band music. With a mix of authentic blues, country and original tunes, they have assembled a show that is a delight to see and will have you saying, “OK, I’m going to have to dance now”. With roots in the music of Freddie King and Billy Joe Shaver.