Mar 13, 2009

We Can't Be Friends



Black Tambourine - Complete Recordings

Black Tambourine were always a special little secret, but they are starting to gain some well earned notoriety as modern bands such as the Vivian Girls pay homage to their sound.  They bridge the gap between the Creation Records sound and indie pop, while throwing in a Spector Sound girl group influence.

The band was founded in Silver Spring, Maryland in the late 80's, and released only two singles and a few compilation tracks in their all too short lifespan.  Members were involved in or went on to start Velocity Girl, Chickfactor zine, and the seminal indie pop record label Slumberland.

Every song they recorded was compiled on a 10"/cd, which I present to you here.  This is a true gem.

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Mar 4, 2009

I'm a man with a streak of self-loathing

This entry is just a collection of some of my favorite pop songs of 2008, 95% was only released on vinyl.  Maybe you'll like one or two.

Tracklisting:
  1. Broken Strings - Eyes of the World
  2. Yussuf Jerusalem - We Ain't Coming Back
  3. Eat Skull - Dead Families
  4. Box Elders - Hole In My Head
  5. Dan Melchior und das Menace - In a Daze
  6. Harlem - South of France
  7. Nodzzz - I Don't Wanna (Smoke Marijuana)
  8. Ty Segall - You're Not Me
  9. Little Claw - Race To the Bottom
  10. Times New Viking - Pagan Eyes
  11. Thomas Function - Can't Say No
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Bonus Post - Cinerama

Here's a bonus for everyone who enjoyed the Wedding Present post...



Cinerama - Va va voom

After the Weddoes called it quit, frontman David Gedge started up Cinerama with his then girlfriend in 1998.  They released several albums and singles over the next 6 years or so, but only their debut "Va va voom" is notable.  It's really a quite excellent Baroque pop record with terrific arrangements.  Sort of a Burt Bacharach indie pop record.  Features guest appearances by members of the excellent band The Delgados as well as The Church.

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