AS DISCOVERED ON PURE!

TWO WEEKS FROM POLLING DAY!

MERCURIAL REV!

EPISODE 5 IS COMING RIGHT UP!

The soundtracks to Lynch projects have always added an important element to the overall effect. The ideas he “catches” are layered in sound. It’s already been stated in a few places that the music in TP – The Return isn’t up to the Badalamenti/Julee Cruise original but it should be considered that the “Lynchian” sound didn’t really exist before that. Elements came together to make this ethereal, neo-symphonic feel that seems so prevalent now. The low frequency hum that weighs in as sound design is as metal machine muzak as it gets. This too has been a trademark all along.

The idea of closing each episode with a related-sounding act is likely a blessing and a curse for both parties. I’d never knowingly heard Chromatics before the opening salvo of this semester but I must have. They just never made an impression before and while investigation of their catalogue suggests to me that their output is a wee bit patchy, there’s no denying that when they hit their stride, as they do on “Kill For Love” then they’re very good indeed. Episode 3 includes The Cactus Blossoms who out-Isaak Chris isaak to some extent. Michael Shelley has been raving about them for months and again, while I quite like them, I think it’s the familiarity that appeals more than the songs.

Au Revoir Simone closed part 4. I also kind of like them but I can’t eat a whole one. I saw them in London more years ago than it seems possible because the first time Hello Saferide played in the UK was opening for them. They couldn’t hold a candle to Annika Norlin. They didn’t then and they didn’t now. That made me wonder if Lynch is aware of HS or Sakert! This is very post-Twin Peaks music too, albeit of a different calibre. Anyway, I’m not complaining, I’m just stating a fact. I look forward to hearing what else this “Jimmy Stewart from Mars” guy has in store for us. It seems to me like he might be sending himself up to some degree and that everything but the proverbial kitchen sink could be coming at our noggins. One can but hope.

THIS TAKES ME BACK TO WORKING IN A RECORD SHOP ON A SATURDAY IN THEM SEVENTIES!

DAMP JUNE MORNING CHECK-IN

There’s only been a couple of days since April that there hasn’t been a post. Granted, there’s been little commentary but that can’t be altogether a bad thing. Looking at the ‘stats’, I’m led to believe there’s still a fair volume of traffic. It seems to spike weekly in the wee hours of Thursday and I’m not sure how kosher any of it is but there’s in excess of 20,000 visits a month.

I shall endeavour to keep it active but there will be a blip now and again. I appreciate you stopping by though. And who knows, there may even be something you like.

FANTASTIC... FUNTASTIC VOYAGE XII WILL BE BOARDING!!!

MORE FLIGHT INFORMATION 

AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE!

Säkert! = SUBLIME

NEW PRIMEVALS ALBUM DUE JUNE 12th...

... Details will be forthcoming here. 

I can agent the deal if that doesn't work for you.

EXCELLENT USE OF THE MARY CHAIN FORMULA (with a hint of Geraldine)

REV and LEON... YESTERDAY

I JUST REMEMBERED I HADN'T POSTED TODAY!

BANDITRY IN GLASGOW - THIS COMING SATURDAY!

SUPER ROCK IS HEADING NORTH O' THE BORDER!

The Fleshtones are kicking off their latest eurojaunt with a return to Auld Reekie for the first time in 35 years!

By now most will know this was the closer to TWIN PEAKS - THE RETURN!

You can get the 12" here but the postage is a bit hefty. The download however is 1 dollar and that money goes straight to the label!

Get it here!

SIT AND DIE!

OUT ON THE ISLAND!

DESCENT INTO THE MAELSTROM!

IT'S JOEY'S BIRTHDAY!

THE KIDS ARE ALL HOPPED UP... AND HEADING FOR VALENCIA!