So, what have I been listening to this summer? Hah, glad you asked.
DL here.
Track listing:
Dry Spells’ “Rhiannon”…yes, the Stevie Nicks song, got a problem with that?
Lights’ “Can You Hear Me”…fantastic second album from the Brooklyn freak-folk Lights, not the girl from Canada
Marmoset’s “He’s Been Napping”…a band that got left behind by lo-fi’s first wave (GBV, Pavement) now takes a shot at the second (Blank Dogs, Crystal Stilts), really nice album, very early 1990s
Grand Duchy’s “Fort Wayne”…hey, that sounds like Frank Black, and he’s singing about my hometown!
Susana Baca’s “Los Lagartos”…afro Peruvian diva singing words by Garcia Lorca, very nice…from Seis Poemas, out on Luaka Bop in a couple of weeks.
Rosie Flores’ “Halfway Home” Austin rockabilly/country/tex-mex diva singing a Jon Langford song, with Langford playing backup. The album Girl of the Century coming in November on Bloodshot.
Hoots & Hellmouth’s “What Good are Ploughshares?” Philly based string band with a helluvan edge.
Steve Earle’s “Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold” Townes Van Zandt cover (one of many on the new Townes)…thanks Rob!
Ty Segall’s “Untitled #2”…fantastic all-instrumental groove from the SF-based one-man band…though I think he’s got some other people now.
Jay Reatard’s “Man of Steel”…you can tell lo-fi is about over when Jay Reatard records a really clean, melodic pop record. Very nice, though.
White Hills’ “Radiate”…another one of those hard-to-find debuts reissued on Thrill Jockey in anticipation of the wide-release follow-up (see Pontiak)…nice bit of drony guitar rock.
UVVWWZ’s “Jap Dad”…the Deerhoof-y track from the album I reviewed yesterday.
Double Dagger’s “Vivre Sans Temps Mort”…another band that may have a Shellac record or two in the collection.
Talbot Tagora’s “Ichthus Hop”…boundless youth, boundless enthusiasm, vive la punk rock.
Malcolm Middleton’s “Subset of the World”…in which our favorite tobacco-y voiced Scot goes all existential but still rocks pretty hard.
Hallelujah the Hills’ “Allied Lions”…killer track from the band that reminds me most of Neutral Milk Hotel, without, you know, ripping them shamelessly or even probably trying.
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think i'll listen with your ears today.
there is not any quirky indie music in there is it? :)
Oh, I don't know. It seems pretty normal to me, but you know what a freak I am.
I hope you like at least some of it.
haha i know i will
Hi Jenny, Another nice mix. I lost track of Frank Black's solo stuff after the first few albums but that Grand Duchy song sounds great. I was hoping that Jay Reatard had dropped his fake English accent. Apparently not, but I like it anyway. You've Whizzed sound good, too.
Oh, hi, Simon glad you liked it. I listened to it a couple of times again this week, and I don't see how I could have missed this, but that Talbot Tagora song is really reminding me of Clinic. Too bad it's too late for the review.
you impressed me girlie
i did not delete a single song
yet:)
Oh, give it time, Keith...I'm sure at least some of these will begin to annoy the hell out of you.
My parents are coming for the weekend, and my horoscope says I will definitely lose my temper today...so good times ahead!
whoops!
good luck with that
You know, Robert Vickers (bless 'im) has been trying to get me interested in the Dry Spells for a while now, and it's only with this post that I realize it's the same band you've been talking about. I don't suppose you want to interview them for PopMatters, huh?
Hi Ian. Yes, Robert already asked me about that, but I'm not writing for PM anymore.
And anyway, that's the kind of feature that you'd write and then Sarah would hold it for six months, why bother?
Well, I feel I should because both Robert and Justin Cober-Lake (a friend as well as the interviews editor) are bugging me to do it.
Oh, Ian, I'm glad you're doing it. I do like both Justin and Robert, and the band could use a push...I've got a very negative thing going about PopMatters at the moment, but if they're nice to you, go for it.
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