colorama

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Colorama are a one(ish) man band affair from the lovely Cardiff. If you only have time to listen to one song today listen to Sound. If you have time to listen to more than one song you might enjoy yourself more than you deserve.

*There's actually 5 in the band with more guesting on some songs but Colorama is the vision of Carwyn Ellis I believe.

**Carwyn also uploads an excellent podcast at the end of every month.

beak>

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Portishead mainman Geoff Barrow has a new project. Beak> were formed in January with fellow Bristolians Matt Williams & Billy Fuller & recorded their self titled debut in 12 days. Dirty psychedelic krautrock. Brilliant.

*Portishead were named after the town in Somerset from whence they came. Luckily then they didn't come from neighbouring Sheepway, Clapton In Gordano or Gooch Slit.

the meek

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The 3rd in a series of beautiful fuck off rock n' roll, 4 if you count The Nihilistic Death Trip Couple. This bunch are from LA & site The Stooges as an influence. All that's needed to feature on this blog is that influence or a Gorky's Zygotic Mynci one. Being brilliant is always good too.

*According to Matthew 5:3-12 "blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth" so if this music lark doesn't kick off - no biggie.

singapore sling

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More magic fuck off rock n' roll, this time from Iceland.

*Singapore Sling were named after a famous cocktail - The Harvey Wallbanger.

black acid

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Fuck off rock n' roll from former Death In Vegas mainman & all round friendly good guy Richard Fearless. Just look at those influences...

STOOGES, THE MORE DEMENTED STONES, HOWLIN’WOLF, BO DIDDLEY, SKIP SPENCE, MOBY GRAPE, GENE CLARK, LIQUID LIQUID,STEVE REICH, HERZOG, VELVETS, CANDY MCKENSIE, HARRY SMITH, KENNETH ANGER, ARBUS, RALPH EUGENE MEATYARD, CAN, ESG, WEED, NEW YORK CITY, ROKY ERICKSON, POPUL VUH, HAWKWIND, HARMONIA, PERSPECTS, NEU.

*A black microdot was the strongest acid I ever had the pleasure to encounter. It's practically impossible to get microdots around here these days but if you could I'd be in about it like a dug eating beans.

homelife

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Homelife are a 2-piece from manchester who've just released their latest album, Exotic Interlude, on the wonderful Humble Soul label. I 1st came across them about 10 years ago when I bought an early 12" on impulse (The vinyl was warped & totally blew my mind). At that time they included Graham Massey of 808 State as well as several others and I immediately became a fan. Hopefully you'll check them out and become one too.

*My homelife is awful. Nothing works and the only thing that grows in the garden's the washing.

**Apparently someone read this the other day so hello to you if you return.

the nihilistic death trip couple

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The Nihilistic Death Trip Couple are an excellent band from Berlin. Think The Velvet Underground, Suicide & The Jesus & Mary Chain. Think Spacemen 3, The Stooges & Neu, in fact don't waste time thinking, it's only rock n' roll...

*left lapel badges & sunglasses are all the rage in Berlin, everyone's wearing them.

inspector tapehead

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Inspector Tapehead are 3 chaps from Scotland with an album in the pipeline. I imagine it'll be good. It's been in the pipeline for an awful long time so I imagine it'll be awfy good.


*Incredibly all of the guys were born at a young age.

bear in heaven

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Bear In Heaven deserve to be massive and they will be I expect. Lovely chaps from Brooklyn making magic music.

*Brooklyn is in America where, I'm told, people are fat & backward. I live in Scotland and, in my experience, many of the people here are fat & backward also. Isn't the world a funny place...

withered hand

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Withered Hand's album Good News is out now. You can buy it by clicking on the click. I recommend you do because I love it but your taste in music might be different to mine.

I also recommend you don't get involved in the whole lo-fi/polished production debate because a lot of people will find it tedious & you probably don't know as much about music as you think you do.

Enjoy the songs, or don't enjoy them but try not to belittle the great work that's gone into them with your cuntery. Or do, if that's what you're into.


*Withered Hand sing quite a lot about Jesus. Jesus went on a lot about how good his dad was. Kinda like Nizlopi, but Nizlopi's dad was definitely real and rumour has it Jesus was illigitimate. A bastard if you'll pardon my French. A bastard in the real sense though and not in the Robbie Williams sense.

**No Cigarettes is probably my favourite single of the year so far. At least take a couple of minutes to let it into your life.

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the soundcarriers

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The Soundcarriers are a 4-piece from Nottingham. They blend influence from psychedelia, tropicalia & soundtrack music. Find out all you need to know by clicking on the click. I can't recommend you doing this highly enough. It's a beautiful sound they muster and you will know details of their album (Harmonium) & free downloads if you do. The album arrived by post today & it's excellent...Buy it.


*Listening to The Soundcarriers will make you automatically better at hanky panky.

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the voluntary butler scheme

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The Voluntary Butler Scheme are a one man beat group from Stourbridge with a bit of 60's pop and a hint of Motown about him/them. You can find out all you need to know by clicking on the click. I recommend you do so for album details, free downloads & gigs.

Some people would describe him as quirky. Anyone using the word quirky can drink my skitters as far as I'm concerned. Goodbye

hexicon

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Mentalist Asociation cohorts Hexicon are a 6-piece from London and their song Narissa I Won't is as good a song as you might hear today. (unless of course you click on every click on this majestic page of curio)

ivan campo

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Simple little pop songs from the North of England. Lovely stuff. Lend it your ears & you might not get them back.

*Ivan Campo are named after famous Spaniard Pedro Almodóvar.
** The Ivan Campo boys are so good with the ladies their van runs on fanny batter.

jen jeniro

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Welsh psychedelia from Wales. I've no idea what they're singing of but I like how it sounds. If you speak Welsh you can find out all you need to know by clicking on the click. If not, just listen. As my old Gran used to say - You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
You may well ask - Is Bob Dylan my Gran?
No... she's Donovan.

cate le bon

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Cate Le Bon needs no introduction (she's the mother of 80's fatty Simon Says - lead singer of the band Cock Fun). Click on the click to hear the title track from her imminent debut album (October 5th to be exact).

sophie madeleine

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If you're not entirely sure you like this music don't feel bad. Sophie Madeleine looks a bit like Francoise Hardy. Looking like Francoise Hardy, she'll do better than us.

man man

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Genius

shugo tokumaru

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I absolutely love everything I've heard from this guy. Fans of Air and Cornelius should really enjoy Shugo Takumaru. If you're in possession of one or two ears you might enjoy him too.

*If you're lucky enough to have one ear you'll hear this stuff in mono which is how it was intended to be listened to.

john southworth

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John Southworth is a Canadian chap with an album out on October 13th. Click on the click. See if it's up your street, or don't bother, it doesn't really matter to me.

*Like John, I also have a cat - Cosmo Catpus. Catpus claims to have invented Tipp-ex but Mike Nesmith's mum used the correction fluid to alter the patent.