paging mr. lee

GOLAS 2. A fractured slice of almost indecently perfect pop from the late 1980’s, penned by Merseyside mysterioso, Lee Mavers, and prompted by this interesting tidbit recently posted on Blank Stares and Cricketclaps. Produced by Bob Andrews, formerly of Brinsley Schwarz; Dr. Feelgood; and The Rumour. Andrews also contributed piano and hammond organ to JohnnyContinue reading “paging mr. lee”

little fingers put you down

Guy Kyser: vocals; guitar; Roger Kunkel: guitar;John Van Feldt: bass; Frank French: *drums;Josef Becker: ‡drums.*Produced by Tom Mallon & Thin White Rope.‡Produced by Paul McKenna & Thin White Rope.Recorded at Tom’s Place, San Francisco & Metropolis, Studio City, CA. illustration by ib ▼ THIN WHITE ROPE: RED SUN (ORIGINAL VERSION)*from “Red Sun” 12″ EP (Demon)Continue reading “little fingers put you down”

sonic youth: providence, rhode island

“did you find your shit? you gotta watch the motin’, thurston ; your fuckin’ memory just goes out tha’ window.” Inexplicably, given a back catalogue vast enough now to rival even The Fall’s, “Providence, Rhode Island” has long been the one Sonic Youth track I revisit most frequently, despite the fact “Daydream Nation” has easilyContinue reading “sonic youth: providence, rhode island”