Why is it that the older you get the more old music you buy? Probably because as you get older you start to realize how little you know about music. Here's to all the labels that do the crate digging for you, because there is no way in hell you could have found all of this stuff on your own. Here are the top 15 reissues that I crossed paths with this year. 1. El Rego - El Rego ( Daptone ) I was vaguely familiar [...]
Wer hat denn nun eigentlich den Indiepop erfunden? Und was haben die ganzen Bands in 2011 noch mit twee zu tun? Wenn ich mich einmal so richtig langweilen sollte, dann werde ich in einer eigenen Radio-Show die große Geschichte des NME-Mixtapes "c863 (eine Bezeichnung, die später zu einem Genre wurde...) aufrollen und von der Entstehung des Indiepops erzählen. Und ich bin mir sicher, mir könnte der große Wurf gelingen. Aber erst einmal spiele ich euch The June Brides vor, die als der große Einfluss auf "Twee" und "c863 galten und gelten. Eigentlich paradox, hatten sie es [...]
The instrumental - The June Brides As well as yesterday recognising the correctness of my assertion that this is among the five best side one track ones in all music, the more astute of you may have figured out that this song is in fact not an instrumental at all. Those wily June Brides.
The instrumental - The June Brides In the movie High Fidelity there is a scene where one of the people is tasked to list his top 5 side 1: track 1s. I can't remember what was on it but i remember clearly that it was a very boring list, reflecting one of two things: The lack of imagination and limited scope these (fictional) people bring to their grand discussions of music; or that maybe that this banality and veneration of the same [...]
In the March 2008 issue of Mojo, there was a sprawling article on the Smiths. But if you look a little closer (on page 75 to be exact), you'll find a list of bands that were predecessors, contemporaries, and influencers on Morrissey, Marr & Co. These "indie" bands, oft classified as C81/86 or as part of Sarah or Postcard records, shared some of the jingle and jangle of the Smiths, without the spotlight. While some of the bands may remain in their cult status, others I must admit, I did listen to occasionally or often: Wild Swans, Orange [...]
Heard you whisper - The June Brides I am reading Death To Trad Rock , and, as should have been expected, the majority of the bands did not like the sound and scene demonstrated by the other half of a certain tape. Yet there is a chapter on the June Brides (and the Rosehips, the Wedding Present). I am not up to them yet but there is a reason they share these pages, i'm sure. I'll see when i [...]
Phil Wilson From: Buckfastleigh, Totnes, Southwest, UK Those readers with long memories and a birth certificate they'd rather keep locked away far from prying eyes may recall a cool indie band called The June Brides . Well said band's lead singer Phil Wilson is back. A little older, a little wiser and a little . His new album, 'God Bless Jim Kennedy' [...]
Hello there popkids! Not long now until the Indietracks benefit gig in Nottingham on Sunday November 16, and of course Christmas Twee on Saturday December 6 - you need to snap up tickets online quickly for this one, they're selling fast! Linking both events is the lovely Phil Wilson, June Brides founder and all round indiepop god. He's been extremely busy preparing for his performances, but has somehow still managed to find time in his hectic schedule to talk to little 'ol us about the joys of playing with his new band and what we can expect from [...]
Hello there Indietrackers! It's that time of year again - the shops are starting to stock Christmas goodies, you're daydreaming about gift wish-lists, winter coats are demanding to be worn and – most importantly – it's time for us to announce the bands playing this year's Christmas Twee event! (Saturday 6 th December, 2008) We know you've all been eagerly waiting to see which top indie-poppers will be tickling your festive fancy this year and now (fanfare here please) we can finally announce that the headliners will be God-like C86 legends Mighty Mighty . We're doubly excited about [...]
JC is unwell. mp3 : The June Brides - Sick, Tired & Drunk Happy Listening (but please, don't play it too loudly. Thank You)
From: Every Conversation - The Story of June Brides & Phil Wilson (Cherry Red, 2005) Download Learn Home MySpace Guardian
So, this is goodbye, at least for a fair bit. I'm taking tomorrow for myself, and then I'll spend the next handful of days with my family before flying to London on Thursday. If there aren't any major complications with that part, I'll be tucked in my new home on Friday...but I expect that Simon and I will have some, um, catching up to do over the weekend. Business should resume as normal week after next and thanks again from both of us for all the well-wishes. Since I'll have a fairly lengthy absence, I'm giving you my [...]
I've just spent a couple of hours sorting out a few things on the blog. The main thing was to take some action to try and prevent the bandwith problems that occurred the other day. I've splashed out some more cash to provide an increase, but I'm still not sure if I've got enough. And..........I'm sorry to say that from now on, I will have to take some drastic action and remove a lot of the older
So C86y! June Brides -- In the Rain Go check out the June Brides website ! & WOWZA -- a horn 'o plenty of live clips of the June Brides performing are here ! (I'm dying to get my hands on another song by them called "Every Conversation" -- does anyone have it?? ) The Bats -- Land O' Lakes You can read all about them here [...]
It seems a little dumb posting some trumpet inflected pop tunes in the midst of Steve posting Miles Davis but I love a bit of trumpet I do. The trumpet can be a little one-dimensional, all brash and blaring but it can do a lot to lift a song and can be used in lots of ways in pop even if it lacks the subtlety of a Miles or Chet Baker. The June Brides typify the way trumpet is used in a
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Adding Machine
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Monday Music – 28 May 2012
Music Singles Chart #109
