“I think being human is the most punk thing you can be,” says Bristol based performer and Cardboard Club label founder Robert Ridley-Shackleton, speaking to The Wire's Stewart Smith in issue 436. As well as releasing his own lo-fi Prince and Suicide inspired material on underground labels such as Chocolate Monk, Goaty Tapes and Crow Versus Crow, the prolific producer has also published more than 90 releases of his and other musicians' work via his own imprint. This playlist, with annotations by Ridley-Shackleton, largely serves as a showcase for the label, taking in tracks by RRS himself as well as other acts from Bristol and the north of England's underground performing circuits. Read more in The Wire 436.

RRS “Call Me”

From the new album Cardboard Sane, available from Chocolate Monk.

RRS “Suzy”

The big smash hit from the Card Funk LP.

Wendy Miasma “Sanctimonium”

Bristol's Queen of all that is snack-a-delic, this song is featured in Wendy's stunning debut Horse Bench.

Tisla “It Has Grown Wings”

Solo project of Tina Hitchens, also a member of Viridian Ensemble, Harpoon, Halftone and many more groups, presenting here wonky industrial pop of heart and soul.

RRS “Sing”

Silly old sausage that is me, a song from the Card Funk LP.

RRS “Straight Outta Carterton”

From the genre defining album Tupperwave.

Molloy “Brugmansia” (excerpt)

Duo of Robin Foster and Euan Metz giving the world the music it needs but not what it deserves.

Territorial Gobbing “Bottle”

'T.gobz' appeared out of dry ice and took on the no audience underground full throttle. Now a big name in everyone's household whom have taste.

Invisible Man “The Big Jumper” (except)

Bristol's finest razmataz sing and dance mang, Euan Metz is also a keen public speaker and has saved up his pocket money as of late.

Carnivorous Plants “Hyper Gestalt Mountain” (excerpt)

Bristol's snack of all trades when it comes to bringing the noise, also co-runs Liquid Library, a fine label and promoter based in Bristol.

RRS “The Opera” (excerpt)

“Eye was supposed 2 c 'the deity of pearls' but eye was asleep at the opera. When eye woke up the conductor said 'vir herocius sublimis' and then eye went back 2 sleep.”

Giblet Gusset “Rachet Scramble” (excerpt)

No audience underground vocal pro mango, never shy of her clockwork toys joining her choir, has been working hard at bringing streams of world class titans of noise and snack to the people during lockdown with her Isolated mass nights.

Yol “Fashion Dog”

The rawest, the purest, the best, just listen 2 it.

Daniel J Gregory “Moon Of The House”

Long time underground star also collabs with Mark Browne in Lustrollers, Daniel has been a super release machine during lockdown giving quantity with quality, always staying true to the sounds of the bin and the joy it gives.

Zero Gravity Tea Ceremony “Card Ceremony Part 2”

Co-founder of Liquid Library, hardworking promoter and snack machine, can blend magic with the clutter and let it melt into the glue that shines and sticks.

RRS “Corrugated Climax”

From the album Eat Me

Robert Ridley-Shackleton is interviewed in The Wire 436. Subscribers can read the full article via the digital archive.