Holy crap! That was our response (actually rather more scatalogical) to the news that The Primitives — that brilliant but short-lived group of Coventry indie-poppers, contemporaries of The Jesus and Mary Chain, Primal Scream, and My Bloody Valentine, and authors of the 1988 international hit single “Crash” — had reunited to release their first album of new material since their… Continue reading Primitives Album Stream at Big Takeover
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The Primitives at Sound it Out
Like a swingin’ 1960′s rave-up on amphetamines – OK, make that MORE amphetamines – “Petals,” the latest track by the UK’s The Primitives, kicks into high gear from the jump and doesn’t relent for an “Oh, I could listen for SO much longer” two-and-a-half minutes. But, of course, if it WERE longer than that, it wouldn’t… Continue reading The Primitives at Sound it Out
Primitives at Breaking More Waves
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Primitives at Austin Town Hall
What do you do when you haven’t written new music in 22 years? Well, if you’re the Primitivesyou knock it out of the fucking park. The legendary band have completed their first album in over two decades, and if you’er wondering how good it can sound then just let yourself smile as you press play below.… Continue reading Primitives at Austin Town Hall
Hobbes Fanclub, Luxembourg Signal, at The Primitives on Scared to Dance
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Primtives at Breaking More Waves
There’s a school of thought that says that once bands have split they shouldn’t reform. We’re not of that school. Not every band reforms for the money. As artists, sometimes the creative juices slow as the years pass and some may want to reinvigorate them by getting together again with the people who galvanised that… Continue reading Primtives at Breaking More Waves
Primitives at Power of Pop
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Primitives at Read Junk
Hey remember that song from Dumb and Dumber called “Crash?” Well that Britpop band,The Primitives, are back and releasing their first new album since 1991/1992. The album is called Spin-O-Rama and will be released on October 14th via Elefant Records. [Link]
The Primitives at WithGuitars
Although the original line-up that THE PRIMITIVESstarted with in Coventry (England) included PJ Court (vocals, guitar), Keiron McDermott(vocals),Steve Dullaghan(bass) and Pete Tweedie(drums), before releasing their first and successful album, “Lovely”, in 1988, Tweedie had already been substituted by Tig Williams, and Mcdermott was replaced by the platinum blonde Tracy Tracy, the band’s true icon. Coming out of the independent scene that bands… Continue reading The Primitives at WithGuitars
Exciting news…!
Crashing Through is very excited to start working on the new Primitives album!