GIGOLO AUNTS-bloom/serious drugs/ask

Here we have a yankee power pop band from where else new york. Formed in the early 80's and very much influential with up and comers from that era, i wish i could go in detail about them but i am too lazy to type, so pardon me...well you can still read about them at the wiki and it further discusses their whole coolness in detail. anyway this is one of the few american bands i admire like ocean blue and sonic youth among others. i like their sound because it is comparable to the teenage fanclub although minus the cockney. i also included their rendition of the ever famous tracks of the smiths and bmx bandits...hope it wakes you up!!

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KID SINISTER- the cradle born

This band from bristol formed in the mid '80's surrounded by singer/songwriter john douglass. the band played around the UK and could have been a pop sensation, however they signed up with the independent label sons of arts records, to release their first ever single sugar rae. unfortunately this was never followed by another and so the band sought to call it quits in 1990. sugar rae has become a cult classic and favored heavily by japanese and german collectors, evidenced by sums reaching over 50 pounds on ebay at times. to describe their music simply, just picture tony hadley of the outfit spandau ballet, in my opinoin they sound so similar and if you've heard this band for the first time you would think it is spandau. anyway nice cut somewhat jazzy(ish) fits the relaxed mood of the 80's i think. so to all my friends who wants to "rock the cradle" so to speak....be careful!!! you might just get arrested..hehehe you know who you are.

the cradle born

THE SERVANTS-the sun a small star 12" EP

An indie band formed in 1985, these middlesex quartet recorded this EP under head records with frontman david westlake. a big fan by stuart, vocalist of belle and sebastian, the servants was well received by the press that NME decided to include them in their C86 compilation. Later in 1987 the group has seen a change in their line-up with the addition of luke haines and hugh whitaker (drummer for the housemartins) and signed with creation records to release a couple of good tracks. this cut reminds me more of the 60's sound due to the acoustic reverb guitar solos and to hear the violin in the background truly makes it one of the finest pieces i've ever heard.

the sun a small star

START-where i want to be

Start is a little known band from Lawrence, Kansas. Formed back in 1983 it is comprised of Jay Francis, Ric Lind and Shawn Kelly. Signed under clearsongs, this album has a lot of good stuff in it especially one track written and performed by allen ginsberg the famous poet and recipient of the pulitzer prize. where i want to be is a sound unbeknownst to many during the time, when this kind of indie sound later came about. little info out there about them, so this is all i can disclose. however do enjoy the track, hope it STARTs out to be a pleasant one.

where i want to be

MANILA BEAT blogsite

well just started my other blog that features italo and manila beats from mostly the 80's and some 90's...a lot of stock aitken waterman, PWL, ZYX and remake of old classics turned house. if you can detour here http://manila-beat.blogspot.com/ and add it, i would greatly appreciate it. NB TK CINO and the rest of the bloggers who are interested in this kind of music and those who grew up during this era, you might want to keep this in mind AIGHT!!! THANKS!!

EVERGREEN-house of magic cards

Here's to another year for my buddy cino pacino alias JAAP hehehe...adding another wrinkle to your betlers i see uuhmmm... well consider this a treat, i almost forgot to post this good thing i remembered and what a perfect time to post on a special occasion. brief description; evergreen is a band from france formed in 1994 and signed with nessie records, very indie and very dreampoppy(ish), that is it , no info at all out there so, can't expand further. well its time to strut down lahey united and hangout with the lads for some pacman and ping pong action.

house of magic cards

THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART-everything with you

This will be my last post of a series of bands from the 2000's. this band from new york city formed around 2007 are an up and coming indiepop tweepop dreampop janglepop whatever pops you can think of (and i know there will be hilarious comments waiting to be said). they are made up of 4 very talented musicians and they deliver what selected few who are into the aforementioned genre a blissful,easy to the ears,worryfree burst of melody. so take time, and get yourself a bottle of beer and jive to the groove of tweeness right on the floor. this especially goes out to my mates cino and nb who will have the pains of being pure at the bunghole after im through with them...hahaha like that huh!!

eveything with you

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BLOG!!!

WOW one year went by quick...today last year was when i posted my very first item which was seona dancing, since then i had the pleasure of sharing a lot of my records and cd's with you and let me say the comments i got were very nice and to the utmost funny as hell...thanks to my regular commentaries NB CINO TK and SPACEKID. well here's to another great year and i promise to bring more rare and not so rare stuff for your listening and viewing pleasure. THANKS to everyone who supported this blog i really appreciate your visits.

THE MARY ONETTES-once i was pretty

Continuing my post for bands of the 2000's, I wish to share with you this fantastic lads from sweden called the mary onettes. Formed around 2005 they have this spectacular eerie sound that we all know to well. they do sound a lot like echo and the bunnymen or maybe yet, the church take your pick or maybe some other band you know, anyway its worth mentioning them here because i have never heard this kind of sound for a while now and being this cut "once i was pretty" was released on their 2nd album ISLANDS on march of 2010, its a real delight that we still have bands like this interested in bringing back the days. i dedicate this to my bike friends who are probably cruising somewhere down wilshire blvd as we speak, sorry boys can't make it this time for i have the sniffles but for sure i will join you next time. anyways bloggers, consider this as a pre halloween treat and definitely no tricks!!

once i was pretty

THE RULING CLASS-flowers

I never really posted any bands here from the 2000's, however, this band i have for you is not your typical band that plays "the" typical music of today...but instead their sound was from an era when britain was once christened COOL BRITANIA. yep i'm talking about 1989 to 1998 the brit pop years. its hard to find music that still plays this golden genre, where now it is uncool to listen to...so they say. i have to plug this band because they remind me of the good ole' days with my pals when music really mattered.well in case you're wondering, the ruling class was started in sweden, yes from ABBA land, by tomas kubowicz around 2005 but failed to find like minded musicians, so he relocated to london where he found a few lads that still hunger for this kind of energy. this single from shelflife came out in 2008 and i mean it really blows my mind to hear madchester all over again. they have a few songs out that critics say..and i agree, sound like the stone roses resurrected. im sure we will hear from them in the US soon and when they do i will have my tickets in hand. this goes out to my britpop friends cino nb spacekid TK and dj pusa...hehehe...

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