{"product_id":"prohibition-towncrier-vinyl-lp-pre-order","title":"Prohibition - Towncrier  (Vinyl LP) PRE-ORDER","description":"\u003cp\u003eExpected Release Date: 18-September-2026 - This Pre-order will be shipped on or just before this date. Release dates are subject to alteration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis year, Prohibition reissues their landmark 1996 album Towncrier on vinyl. A cult classic that once took them across Europe and onto the iconic French TV show Nulle Part Ailleurs, the record remains a defining moment in their career. To mark the occasion, the Paris-based quartet returns once again for a series of live performances at the end of 2026.   “Prohibition is undoubtedly one of the most important rock bands France has ever produced.”\u003cbr\u003e\nMOWNO\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFormed in 1989, Prohibition emerged from the underground veins of the French post-punk scene—a time when the movement survived through a handful of fanzines, crumbling venues, and a sparse network of independent record stores. Their sound was raw, urban, and tightly wound, still reverberating with echoes of hardcore and skate culture. A jagged, abrasive form of rock, driven by atonal guitars, surgically precise bass lines, off-kilter rhythms, and biting vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat set Prohibition apart was its singular instrumentation: a saxophone unleashed and the hypnotic drone of a sitar cutting through the noise. Their reputation quickly spread across Europe and the United States, leading to relentless touring and shared stages with the likes of Blonde Redhead, Fugazi, David Grubbs, Condense, and Chokebore. The band came to a close in 1999, following the release of their fifth and final album, the enduring 14 Ups \u0026amp; Downs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2015, Prohibition reunited for a special tour marking the 20th anniversary of Prohibited Records, including a standout performance at the Teriaki Festival, later captured by Mowno.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrating 30 years in 2025, the band released a reimagined version of Cobweb-day, titled Cobweb-day (Revisited), and returned to the stage for a series of powerful, memorable shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, in 2026, Prohibition reissues their landmark 1996 album Towncrier on vinyl. A cult classic that once took them across Europe and onto the iconic French TV show Nulle Part Ailleurs, the record remains a defining moment in their career. To mark the occasion, the Paris-based quartet returns once again for a series of live performances at the end of 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\nFor fans of: The Ex, Fugazi, The Jesus Lizard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracklisting :\u003cbr\u003e\n01. Calmness\u003cbr\u003e\n02. Goutte D'or\u003cbr\u003e\n03.This Dog Has No Hair\u003cbr\u003e\n04.Active\u003cbr\u003e\n05.Hold On\u003cbr\u003e\n06.Never Heard Of\u003cbr\u003e\n07.Echo\u003cbr\u003e\n08.Balard Cretéil\u003cbr\u003e\n09.Time Also Applies To The Running Man\u003cbr\u003e\n10.Sacré Cœur\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prohibited Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57346215969143,"sku":"PRO076LP","price":25.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0956\/1910\/files\/Towncrier.jpg?v=1785581079","url":"https:\/\/thejazzvault.com\/products\/prohibition-towncrier-vinyl-lp-pre-order","provider":"The Jazz Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}