And now, as promised, "Other Artist's songs with a 'Primitives-feel, '" all from crashsite.org. There are several others at the site. Pictured to the left are The Raveonettes.
As crashsite.org puts it, many fans of The Primitives are also buds of Welshpersons, The Darling Buds. Okay, that's not exactly how they put it, but that's the gist. Read more about TDB here. Purchase here.
For two nights now I’ve been pretty much atwitter at discovering crashite.org, a fansite dedicated to Coventry, England’s great 80s/90s band The Primitives. I found much there to enjoy, some of which I’d never heard before. I’m going to post in three installments: The Primitives, The Darling Buds, and the feellikes. The last is not a group per sè (notice: no green) but several groups whose feel, in the crashsiters' opinion, resembles The Primitives’. I'm posting a small selection of the many songs at crashsite. If you want The Primitives’ most famous song, “Crash,” (which got a lot of dubious exposure in the movie Dumb and Dumber) as well as the other tunes, please pay crashsite a visit. The other two installments will be posted shortly.
Here are five that have given pleasure the past week. The first two were recent offerings at Parasol's free downloads site, the third group has appeared in several recent "best of" lists, the fourth band I have found in various indie blogs, and the fifth is one I like by a group I've known quite awhile but am only slowly getting into. I like that "Misty Mountain Hop"-ish riff in the Mas Rapido! number. OMG, did I just point out an allusion? ¡Santa caca!
Why don’t we just let the ever-helpful All Music tell it like it was.
I just now rediscovered this little cache on my Yeppers playlist. Some are a bit edgier than I usually post on this site, infinitely smoother than lots I like. Pictured are The Duke Spirit. No doubt the other groups will be insanely jealous.
I honestly don’t remember why I got to poking around at the Smashing Time label site (I think it was The Honeydrips) but while there I was immensely entertained by this Alingsas, Sweden band. Very twee, very nice. The only downside was to be greeted by the following.
This Huntington Beach bunch doesn’t seem at all haughty, even though their work might merit it. The first four numbers are from their debut full-length, issued late last year, the rest from their second EP. If these are a bit too ferocious for you, there are plenty more available here. The picture is certainly how I remember Huntington Beach. I went down there one week for the Annual Surfers Convention Meet. You'll never guess whom I got wiped out with. He was hangin' five, walkin' the nose, and quite proud of his trophy, the supercilious son of a surfslut.
A mixed bag of sounds I hope you like. Info links provided. Languis is pictured.
I was delighted to find this lovely tune in my emailbox today, compliments of the excellent label, Music is My Girlfriend. It's the title song from a new 7" to be released the first day of the coming year. I. . .feel the need to share.
Here are three satisfying recent finds at the Teenbeat Records label site.
We continue with our review of personal favorites from 2006. In case you were wondering, the following come from "Chadlist 44--from ABUILDING i, ii, iii 13 aug 06." The band names are clickable.
Please forgive (or applaud) one's current disinclination to chatter on about the artists and songs. Click the band names for info. (One will say, though, the pictured band's name gives one inordinate pleasure. One will also mention, because it might be of particular interest to a certain one, that Black Lips are from Atlanta. One would also like to put Black Lips' name in black, but it might not show up. One might, however, do it anyway, just for grins. One has on previous occasions displayed an inclination toward such puerile, obscurantist tomfoolery.)
A continuation of the other night's discoveries at SXSW 2005, old friends and new.
Yep, that last.fm thing is pretty darned neat. Here's some evidence. (Freakin' vicious album cover, though. Shiver.)
I'm going to hope against hope and trust against trust (if that's even possible) my good friend stytzer won't mind my posting the following song. He put it in an excellent post about last.fm, which he says is posting more and more downloadable music these days. To prove it, he posted nine fine examples, including one of my very favorite songs by Athenians Elf Power. So go over and listen to the rest at Hits in the Car before the music-loving Dane visits Viking Power upside my haid.
Earlier this month I held off posting these two songs involving primo performer/producer Mitch Easter because 3hive diligently got to them first. A decent interval has long since passed, though, so here they are here. Background information can be found at my previous post and the links provided. Easter's new album, Dynamico, is due for release next month.
The Brothers Brewis’ second self-produced album is due out one month from tomorrow. Let’s hear the first cut from Tones of Town plus a couple from their self-titled debut to remind ourselves of the Sunderland, England trio’s goods. (Keyboardist Andrew Moore joins Peter and David in rounding out the group.) You will find more downloadables at their website.
Well, wouldn’t you know it: I get The Shakes just in time to lose them. Apparently the trio from Ulster are in the process of splitting up, although they do hold out a smidge of hope for future doings. Whatever happens, it’ll be fun while it lasts. Their influences are of high pedigree: The Clash, Ramones, Supergrass, Nirvana, Hendrix, and Super Furry Animals, among others. The excellent mp3hugger put me in touch, so go there to hear and/or download the terrific “Shine.” And at some point in time, you might want to bend ear toward the two below. Put the pair together if the Yuletide season gets too mellow to bear. You’ll also find some more Shakes here.
I wanted to put this one in the previous post, but it seemed to want to be alone. You can see the video to this song here.
Somehow or the other I found myself at the SXSW 2005 Archives last night. It was fun finding some groups I’ve come to love and thinking, "Ah, so that’s when and where it happened!" while also finding a few newbies (new to me, at least) and a couple of long-time friends as well. It doesn’t matter which are which but I do hope you find something here you like, too.
Not much time for commentary these days (you're welcome), so we'll get right to the music. Just had dindin, so I'm thinking dessert. (Candy Bars, left)
Many thanks to AmpCamp for making these available.
I seem to recall a lot of hoohah over this band earlier in the year as lots of bloggers ripped them apart. Too bad, I think it’s kind of a fun song.
Well. . .
L. A. noisepoppers The Meeting Places released Numbered Days, their second full-length album, in October, continuing and extending the moody atmospherics of Find Yourself Along the Way. No doubt you will be as excited as I to know that, according to their MySpace site, they liken their sound to, and I quote, “GzrunkkkkkSssssiissssssssbrrrgsissssssssssss...” Oh, yessssssssssssss. Oh, God, yessssssssssssss.
Okay, here we go, again from the Pacific Northwest and again from Portland, yet another outstanding new band. Saturna grabbed quick and wouldn’t let go and that was mighty fine. Their MySpace page lists influences that are a Who’s Who of my personal favorites, including Ride, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Stone Roses, Built to Spill, My Bloody Valentine, The Dandy Warhols, Catherine Wheel, Lush, Swervedriver, Sloan, and Ladytron. They note at their blog that they are December’s Featured Artist of the Month at Skidmark, a UK indie music site, and I was excited to learn they have more songs in production. Bring ‘em on.
After favorable response to the earlier posting of Timid Tiger, I'm happy to post two more. I hope you (singular and plural) enjoy these, too.
While tracking down another group I shall post later, I found myself at the Words on Music label website and was awfully glad I did. In fact, I’m not really sure if I have words sufficient, so I’ll let the music do the talking. Enjoy.
I guess I should maybe save this until the next Psunday Psych, but what the heck. This Victoria, BC five-piece not only puts out good vibes, they put them out for free. You can find their whole first full-length, EP, and assorted demos and instrumentals at their website. Here are the ones I liked best..
I wasn’t really expecting a new relationship, but this one has brought unexpected pleasures. It began with the excellent *Sixeyes introducing me to Annemarie in a recent post and proceeded from there. I loved the Indonesians’ music and attitude, and it was love at first listen. Following the trail over to their record label’s website, whom do I find at Music is My Girlfriend but friends I’ve been relating to for some time now? You might have, too, but in case not, here they are. *Sixeyes still has two other of Annemarie’s songs, and the MIMG label site has a lot more downloadables available.
Washington, D. C.’s (you know, capital of the USA…just thought I’d mention) The Hard Tomorrows released their first full-length, Lights Out, back in September. Soon thereafter, they were XM Radio's Artist of the Week. They list their influences as Radiant Black Hooker, DJ Sno-Cone, Jugazi, Electric Fancy-Boy Ropeswing Wedgie, Slingshott, and Poni and liken their sound to "CRUNCHBOX and God getting tazed." It’s possible that the following notice at their MySpace site is not apocryphal. And that it is. Or something.
Continuing our look back on 2006, here are five more songs I particularly liked. Links are provided.
Here’s another handful I’d been hunting awhile and have finally run to earth. At left, The Weepies in a less briny moment.
You’ve maybe heard this LA-based group’s “Hey Beautiful,” which is the opening theme song to the Monday night CBS show, How I Met Your Mother. You can stream it over at their MySpace site. Tempting though it might be, I shall make no facile allusions to the group’s name. But I listen with pleasure.
Late last month Helsinki’s Treeball released their second album of the year and are offering up all ten songs for free at their website. Lest you think that suggests suspect value, check out the following and then the others.
Wintertime fun at the zoo. (Maybe we'll see Paul and Art, since, you know, it's all happening there.) You think these VC are weird, you oughta see what else their label wants to put in you. Thanks to the excellent extrawack for the ticket.
The eye and ear of welcome are extended to new blog, Citizen Snob, found in two places in the links to the right. These guys have excellent and omnivorous musical taste, mostly along the lines of the songs posted here, but with added attractions. I must warn you that Citizen Snob Radio does come with risks. The first couple of hours I tuned in, I could barely get anything done around the house, like eat and stuff (okay, that's redundant). As soon as I'd hear a new song come on, I'd be racing back to the computer to check it out, always to delight. Come to think of it, the only risk might be losing weight, if such things are even important. I’m with you, fellas.
Welcome. (MONO, pic)
I've been looking and looking for these and finally found them. Hope you're having a swell Sunday. It appears one of the Serenas has a naggin' noggin'. Et tu, stytzer? (Click band names for info.)
My little heart went pitty-pat when I saw someone had linked to me and I didn’t even know it. I’m new to this, see. But apparently Janne over at Evil Robotics is not. He’s back and in English and he’s got his followers a bit stirred up about that, but I guarantee you he’s got some great stuff a-posting. A satisfying visit revealed what I like most in a blog: we like a lot of the same stuff but he’s also introducing me to things I hadn’t heard of yet. Also, he's ranging from indie to death metal. Satisfying indeed. Thanks for linking, Janne. I’ll be seeing you regularly. And who knows, maybe other mystery linkers lurk out there. I’ll be sure to let y'all know.
Here’s a slinky little groover that’ll getcha elevated. Thanks to Gary over at Seattle Powerpop for tuning me in. Let freedom ring!
I found them browsing at the Kelp Records site. Well, I was browsing, they were just sitting there waiting for me. They insisted on the incognito thing. Here’s from their MySpace site:
Three from some of my earliest playlists of this year. I love these Cincinnatians’ unstudied insouciance and the way their understated name so lowers expectations while vastly exceeding them. They cite as influences “the five food groups.” More free and legals are available at their band and MySpace sites.
Here are four good ones I recently found at Bomp! Records. The last two are possibly a bit more, um, drastic, than might suit some of you poppers. You've been warned. You'll find more freebies here. Info can be obtained by clicking the band names.
. . .and we like it. Wandering through MySpace, I found these Wilmington, Delawareans to be friends of The Telescopes, who are friends of The Jesus and Mary Chain. And any friend of a friend of TJ&MC, etc. . . I already had them from earlier in the year and liked them then, too. Besides, my shoes are getting dead scruffy. Their website likens this male/female duo to The Everly Brothers. Your call.
Here's pleasing fare from Paste Magazine's Band of the Week. At their MySpace site, the ceaselessly touring Montrealers characterize themselves thusly:
