The 7-inch single has been around since 1949. That's 62 years and counting! In my humble opinion the 7-inch single is still the essence, pinnacle and acme of pop perfection. Optimally, it's one song, one side (Some try to squeeze on more). That's no room for screwing up. You always hear that releasing a 7-inch is a money losing proposition, but that thankfully, doesn't keep pop geeks from doing it. In honor of true blue pop geek vinyl junkies out there, here is the fourth and final installment of the annual Finest Kiss top 40 7-inch singles countdown. [...]
ok, so this is a little late, but better late than never. My fave songs from May. Like always, is as varied as dodgy diarrhea. You can check it out at: http://8tracks.com/maamf/maamf -may-11-mix Death Cab For Cutie - Portable Television KNIGHT STALKER - Vox Instrumental UV Race - Low Friendly Fires - Blue Cassette Boomgates - Layman's [...]
MP3: Super Wild Horses - Black Book Pretty great to hear Super Wild Horses continue to factor super bouncy, hyperactive pop into their bare bones garage rock thing. This jam, from a new split 7" with Boomgates is brief - it clocks in at just under two minutes - but the overdriven drums and discordant harmonies are a pretty refreshing change from abstract noise. Sounds like the kinda thing you could see a toddler going sick to, I guess? facebook / myspace
Boomgates , the Australian supergroup for trainspotters are back with their second single, this time on the San Francisco label Smart Guy Records. Last year's Bright Idea was a beauty and their second single is like it's better looking sister. Boomgates are Brendan Huntly who you will undoubtedly be familiar with as the singer of Eddy Current Suppression Ring teaming up with Steph Hughes of Dick Diver as well as member of the Twerps , Teen Archer , and Trial Kennedy . Layman's Terms is my favorite of the two songs. The combination [...]
MP3: Boomgates - Layman's Terms Luvvin the super-glossy '90s guitar riffing on this brand new jam from Melbourne's Boomgates. As much as indie rock pedigree means anything, these young people have it (you can get their back story here ), but this is more than just a great assortment of musicians: there's a real captivating propulsion to this track that hits on a certain end-of-the-millennium carefree 'tude without ever sounding overdone thanks to singer Brendan Huntley's ability to make anything seem relatable. Grip the limited 7" through SmartGuy or buy the [...]
Melbourne Australia's Boomgates could be called a garage rock supergroup including as they do members of Eddy Current Suppression Ring , The Twerps and Dick Diver . They have a new 73 coming on the 19th April on SmartGuy Records - their second outing to date. The two-song platter is limited to 500 copies and is pressed on black vinyl. Check it out below as well as previous single Bright Idea , a couple of cracking tunes. Visit their MySpace here . Download Boomgates [...]
I bought way too many seven inch singles this year. I'm not trying to brag. It's a problem really. The seven inch is like crack to the record geek, a fleeting moment of pop perfection and then it's off to either flip the record or put on another one. This was a daunting task this year and I feel like I left out a lot of stuff, but a top 60 would have been too much and limiting it to 40 makes you have to really decide, what were your favorite [...]
It's some kind of DIY Melbourne super-group! Boomgates feature members from Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Dick Diver, The Twerps and Teen Archer in an attempt to make the dreams of every Melbourne music enthusiast come true. You're awake right now though okay? Boomgates sound like what you would expect, in the very best way possible. They make super fun, clanking guitar pop songs. "Bright Idea" is a banging little number with playful guitar riffing, and a hooky chorus provided by vocals from Brendan Suppression, put together in a neat, charmingly rough package. It's all little [...]
It's some kind of DIY Melbourne super-group! Boomgates feature members from Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Dick Diver, The Twerps and Teen Archer in an attempt to make the dreams of every Melbourne music enthusiast come true. You're awake right now though okay? Boomgates sound like what you would expect, in the very best way possible. They make super fun, clanking guitar pop songs. "Bright Idea" is a banging little number with playful guitar riffing, and a hooky chorus provided by vocals from Brendan Suppression, put together in a neat, charmingly rough package. It's all little bit [...]
Boomgates - Bright Idea Here's the debut track from a band you've got no reason to not like straight away! Boomgates is Eddy Current Suppression Ring 's Brendan Suppression, Gus from Teen Archer, Steph from Dick Diver , Rick from The Twerps (and a guy called Shaun (sorry Shaun)); obviously, four of Australia's best bands from right now. Obviously! This shit is great, too: it's got that classic ECSR gnawing tension vibe, but it's also real casual and elastic and upbeat. And, I don't know, sunny? If something can be "sunny" [...]
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