I have been quite busy over the past week and whilst I did not really get the chance to write about a tune or two I managed to listen to a far bit. This sampler features a number of new … Continue reading The “It’s Almost Like You’re Here” Sampler
The Primitives have released a new digital single. The band write that “to coincide with and as a counterbalance to us celebrating our past with the Lovely 35th anniversary shows this month, we are pleased to announce the release of … Continue reading The Primitives – I Won’t Care/Everybody Needs Somebody To Hate
Indiepop stalwarts The Primitives are back with their first single in five years. Titled Don’t Know Where to Start it’s the sound of girl groups meeting C86’s fuzzy, punk inspired indiepop. Hey, there is even a bit of 1970’s glam … Continue reading The Primitives – Don’t Know Where to Start
I am old enough to remember the term Blonde Movement, coined by then Melody Maker writer Chris Roberts back in the day, to describe a late 1980’s musical movement which was defined by the hair colour of vocalists of The Primitives, Darling Buds, Transvision Vamp and to a lesser extent Birdland! Amazingly the first two bands from that list are still releasing music a quarter of a century later. The Primitives for a number of years now whilst The Darling Buds have just released their first new material for almost 25 years. The former release a new EP on Elefant … Continue reading Blonde on Blonde
Blimey – where has the month gone? I know I have been busy at work but. Anyway here is a round up of what I have been listening too these past few weeks. And if you want to listen whilst you read (or just listen) here is a Minlogs playlist covering tracks from this post. I am sure you have heard it already but if not The Radio Dept. released their first single in four years Death to Fascism at the beginning of the month to coincide with the Swedish general election. Mighty fine it is too (as well as … Continue reading September Round-Up
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