Sigh. You know that feeling – when a single comes along and hypnotizes you, gives you hope that creative minds still exist, and winds you up like a jack-in-the-box, so that the moment that band releases something new, you pounce. Earlier this year we brought you I brought to the GFP crowd Luxembourg Signal, the Aberdeen-meets-Trembling Blue Stars… Continue reading Luxembourg Signal at Collapse Board
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Fishboy at Central Track
While he’s no one-trick pony, per se, it’s safe to say that Eric “Fishboy” Michener’s found a concept that works. And make no mistake, concept, is the operative word here. Since 2007’s Albatross rock opera, Fishboy’s output has been a steady collection of well-packaged, high concept works. To wit: Albatross was followed up by 2009’s NOM, which saw Fishboy handing… Continue reading Fishboy at Central Track
Throwing Muses at Buzz Magazine
One of the leading female-fronted indie bands of the 80s and 90s, Throwing Muses continue to grow from strength to strength with every release. The 2003 reunion of the band saw Kristin Hersh collaborate once more with stepsister and ex-Breeders front woman Tanya Donnelly – a match made in pitch perfect paradise. Modern-day poet Hersh… Continue reading Throwing Muses at Buzz Magazine
Primitives at Morrissey-solo
The Primitives have a new album out. The band are still together and writing some great 60’s inspired pop songs. […] There’s a small piece here, http://www.magnetmagazine.com/ about when Morrissey turned up at one of their gigs. I do remember seeing Morrissey in quite a few photos sporting that Primitives t-shirt. I used to like when Morrissey championed… Continue reading Primitives at Morrissey-solo
Luxembourg Signal at Best Vinyl
New project by members of Aberdeen and Trembling Blue Stars. The Luxembourg Signal has evolved from the remnants of Aberdeen, which after a long and bumpy road dissolved back in 2003. Several years and several bands- including Fonda and Trembling Blue Stars- and a few reunions later, Johnny Joyner, Beth Arzy and Brian Espinosa began… Continue reading Luxembourg Signal at Best Vinyl
Lunchbox at Independent Clauses
Quirky, cheery, eccentric Elephant 6-style pop somehow morphs into a Burt Bacharach string arrangement and lounge vibes, which is an impressive trick. [Link]
Luxembourg Signal at The Deli
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Muuy Biien at Hissing Lawns
“Ya’ll mind if I take a piss in the back restroom right here while ya do this here interview?“ I heard in the distance from where I sat with three of the five that make up the noise-punk band Muuy Biien. “That’s perfectly fine,” I shouted back, not wanting to throw off the zen this drunken show-goer… Continue reading Muuy Biien at Hissing Lawns
Casper & The Cookies at God is in the TV
Athens, Georgia band Casper & the Cookies have produced their version of Welsh Britpop band Catatonia’s classic single ‘You’ve Got A lot To Answer For’. Recorded over this summer to celebrate 20 years of Britpop. And we are pleased to have the exclusive first airing of the track: ‘Casper & the Cookies released a new… Continue reading Casper & The Cookies at God is in the TV
Lunchbox at This is Book’s Music
Lunchbox changed their name to Birds Of California, and then decided they wanted to revert back to Lunchbox again. If you’re into good ol’ pop with a pinch of bubblegum rock, you’ll want to pick up a box of their candy right now, which is called Lunchbox Loves You (Jigsaw). The songs sound like innocent-yet-direct pop rock,… Continue reading Lunchbox at This is Book’s Music