Fuse 🇺🇸 s/t (1970).
2 kids from Rockford, IL. Rick Nielsen & Tom Peterson, had a band called Fuse. Their album, didn’t do well, but it’s a fun mix of psychedelia, hard rock, & blues. They did better with their 2nd band. Here’s Across the Skies. youtu.be/LMyBk8i91c8?...
Fuse 🇺🇸 s/t (1970).
2 kids from Rockford, IL. Rick Nielsen & Tom Peterson, had a band called Fuse. Their album, didn’t do well, but it’s a fun mix of psychedelia, hard rock, & blues. They did better with their 2nd band. Here’s Across the Skies. youtu.be/LMyBk8i91c8?...
Exuma 🇧🇸 s/t (1970).
How many Bahamian artists do you know of? This is an interesting album. To me, it sounds like island meets gospel meets voodoo. It’s a fun listen. Here is Junkanoo via @YouTube. youtu.be/NdeTH6rdIis?...
Exuma 🇧🇸 s/t (1970).
How many Bahamian artists do you know of? This is an interesting album. To me, it sounds like island meets gospel meets voodoo. It’s a fun listen. Here is Junkanoo via @YouTube. youtu.be/NdeTH6rdIis?...
Syd Barrett 🏴 The Madcap Laughs (1970).
Those who know me, know I love Robyn Hitchcock. It is because of him I got into Syd Barrett (a huge influence). I love this album. I’m not sure yet if it’ll make my 5, but it stands a chance. Here’s Dark Globe.
youtu.be/xEr6w7P44Nk?...
Syd Barrett 🏴 The Madcap Laughs (1970).
Those who know me, know I love Robyn Hitchcock. It is because of him I got into Syd Barrett (a huge influence). I love this album. I’m not sure yet if it’ll make my 5, but it stands a chance. Here’s Dark Globe.
youtu.be/xEr6w7P44Nk?...
Rodriguez 🇺🇸 Cold Fact (1970).
I love Searching for Sugar Man, and that was the first that I’d heard of this guy. I love both his albums, but this is the debut. It’s amazing, and it will be in my 5. Here is a live I Wonder from KEXP via @YouTube. youtu.be/Xw-BpTZAFRY?...
Rodriguez 🇺🇸 Cold Fact (1970).
I love Searching for Sugar Man, and that was the first that I’d heard of this guy. I love both his albums, but this is the debut. It’s amazing, and it will be in my 5. Here is a live I Wonder from KEXP via @YouTube. youtu.be/Xw-BpTZAFRY?...
Northern Portrait 🇩🇰 Criminal Art Lovers (5 pts)
The Both 🇺🇸 s/t
Minor Alps 🇺🇸 Get There
Ringo Deathstarr 🇺🇸 Colour Trip
American Wrestlers 🏴 s/t
HM: Twerps 🇦🇺, Det Vackra Livet 🇸🇪, Summer Camp 🏴, Savages 🏴,
Northern Portrait 🇩🇰 Criminal Art Lovers (5 pts)
The Both 🇺🇸 s/t
Minor Alps 🇺🇸 Get There
Ringo Deathstarr 🇺🇸 Colour Trip
American Wrestlers 🏴 s/t
HM: Twerps 🇦🇺, Det Vackra Livet 🇸🇪, Summer Camp 🏴, Savages 🏴,
Minor Alps 🇺🇸 Get There (2014). 2 more of my faves, Juliana Hatfield and Matthew Caws (Nada Surf) team up to make this debut. A mostly mellow and soulful album. Here is a live If I Wanted Trouble from The Current via @YouTube. youtu.be/zy8HtVkWL6c?...
Minor Alps 🇺🇸 Get There (2014). 2 more of my faves, Juliana Hatfield and Matthew Caws (Nada Surf) team up to make this debut. A mostly mellow and soulful album. Here is a live If I Wanted Trouble from The Current via @YouTube. youtu.be/zy8HtVkWL6c?...
The Both 🇺🇸 s/t (2014). 2 of my faves, Aimee Mann and Ted Leo connected by my all time fave, Scott Miller. This is a banging debut from 2 veterans. Here’s a live Milwaukee from KEXP via @YouTube. youtu.be/H1VjJo4K87I?...
The Both 🇺🇸 s/t (2014). 2 of my faves, Aimee Mann and Ted Leo connected by my all time fave, Scott Miller. This is a banging debut from 2 veterans. Here’s a live Milwaukee from KEXP via @YouTube. youtu.be/H1VjJo4K87I?...
American Wrestlers 🏴 s/t (2014). Gary McClure recorded this album on eight-track in his house. This is a fun jangly album. Here is a live I Can Do No Wrong from @YouTube
youtu.be/M2uVgkK3_Mg?...
American Wrestlers 🏴 s/t (2014). Gary McClure recorded this album on eight-track in his house. This is a fun jangly album. Here is a live I Can Do No Wrong from @YouTube
youtu.be/M2uVgkK3_Mg?...
The Middle East 🇦🇺 I Want That You Are Always Happy (2011).
Dark Aussie folk rock. Not really my cup of tea, but I find myself strangely fascinated by it. Here are a dark slow song and a less dark fast song from KEXP at SXSW via @YouTube. youtu.be/F3BQUFb4R04?...
The Middle East 🇦🇺 I Want That You Are Always Happy (2011).
Dark Aussie folk rock. Not really my cup of tea, but I find myself strangely fascinated by it. Here are a dark slow song and a less dark fast song from KEXP at SXSW via @YouTube. youtu.be/F3BQUFb4R04?...
Det Vackra Livet 🇸🇪 s/t (2011).
The band’s name means The Beautiful Life. Definitely influenced by New order, but they add their own touches to make fantastic dream pop. If you don’t mind Swedish lyrics, check it out. Here is Kristallen live via @YouTube. youtu.be/ejClDLTEy1s?...
Det Vackra Livet 🇸🇪 s/t (2011).
The band’s name means The Beautiful Life. Definitely influenced by New order, but they add their own touches to make fantastic dream pop. If you don’t mind Swedish lyrics, check it out. Here is Kristallen live via @YouTube. youtu.be/ejClDLTEy1s?...
Ringo Deathstarr 🇺🇸 Colour Trip (2011).
Great noisy shoegaze from Austin, TX. Here is Two Girls live from SXSW via @YouTube. youtu.be/WBlhUWEVBVk?...
Ringo Deathstarr 🇺🇸 Colour Trip (2011).
Great noisy shoegaze from Austin, TX. Here is Two Girls live from SXSW via @YouTube. youtu.be/WBlhUWEVBVk?...
Das Racist 🇺🇸 Relax (2011).
Dismissed by some as joke rap, this album is great imo. I also say that as someone who likes very little hip hop post 1995. This is Power via @YouTube. youtu.be/GCcmKiQgamg?...
Das Racist 🇺🇸 Relax (2011).
Dismissed by some as joke rap, this album is great imo. I also say that as someone who likes very little hip hop post 1995. This is Power via @YouTube. youtu.be/GCcmKiQgamg?...
Twerps 🇦🇺 s/t (2011).
This Aussie jangle-pop band had a very enjoyable debut. If you like jangle, check it out. Here is a live version of Dreamin’ from @YouTube. youtu.be/LJcX84shEjU?...
Twerps 🇦🇺 s/t (2011).
This Aussie jangle-pop band had a very enjoyable debut. If you like jangle, check it out. Here is a live version of Dreamin’ from @YouTube. youtu.be/LJcX84shEjU?...
Northern Portrait 🇩🇰 Criminal Art Lovers (2010).
A great first effort. It’s easy to hear that they were heavily influenced by The Smiths. Worth a listen, especially if you like The Smiths. Here is a live version of New Favourite Moment from @YouTube youtu.be/Cp59AuUOF8E?...
Northern Portrait 🇩🇰 Criminal Art Lovers (2010).
A great first effort. It’s easy to hear that they were heavily influenced by The Smiths. Worth a listen, especially if you like The Smiths. Here is a live version of New Favourite Moment from @YouTube youtu.be/Cp59AuUOF8E?...
Those of you who know me are aware that I am a huge Game Theory fan. Their debut, Blaze of Glory, was released in 1982. They hadn’t adopted the iconic G yet. Scott Miller recorded the album on a 4-track in his bedroom. Here is Something to Show on @YouTube. youtu.be/5vaIuJuexUc?...
Those of you who know me are aware that I am a huge Game Theory fan. Their debut, Blaze of Glory, was released in 1982. They hadn’t adopted the iconic G yet. Scott Miller recorded the album on a 4-track in his bedroom. Here is Something to Show on @YouTube. youtu.be/5vaIuJuexUc?...
I hadn’t listened to Los Angeles by X in a long while. I forgot how great this album was. Definitely among the best of 1980, if not all 4 years. Here they are performing the title track back then via
@YouTube.
youtu.be/yOz2PVCdKf0?...
I hadn’t listened to Los Angeles by X in a long while. I forgot how great this album was. Definitely among the best of 1980, if not all 4 years. Here they are performing the title track back then via
@YouTube.
youtu.be/yOz2PVCdKf0?...
Boy was an amazing debut from U2. Here is my favorite U2 tune, Twilight, live from Red Rocks via @YouTube. youtu.be/ut8pHXKN21g?...
Boy was an amazing debut from U2. Here is my favorite U2 tune, Twilight, live from Red Rocks via @YouTube. youtu.be/ut8pHXKN21g?...
The first release of Dungen’s eponymous debut, was in 2001. If you’re into psychedelia check it out. It’s slightly less accessible than this breakthrough (Ta De Lungt, 2004). Here is Du och Jag… (You and Me…) from @YouTube. youtu.be/9sb_z5RgFIs?...
The first release of Dungen’s eponymous debut, was in 2001. If you’re into psychedelia check it out. It’s slightly less accessible than this breakthrough (Ta De Lungt, 2004). Here is Du och Jag… (You and Me…) from @YouTube. youtu.be/9sb_z5RgFIs?...
The first release of Stockholm’s Shout Out Louds debut, Howl Howl Gaff Gaff was in 2003. I love this album! Here is the official video for 100° from @YouTube youtu.be/9puuQpZLeDo?...
The first release of Stockholm’s Shout Out Louds debut, Howl Howl Gaff Gaff was in 2003. I love this album! Here is the official video for 100° from @YouTube youtu.be/9puuQpZLeDo?...
Night on My Side (2002) was a great debut by Irish singer/songwriter Gemma Hayes. Here is a live version of Back of My Hand from @YouTube. youtu.be/TKSClGlIJOE?...
Night on My Side (2002) was a great debut by Irish singer/songwriter Gemma Hayes. Here is a live version of Back of My Hand from @YouTube. youtu.be/TKSClGlIJOE?...
Feel Good Lost by Broken Social Scene (2001) makes for great morning listening.
Feel Good Lost by Broken Social Scene (2001) makes for great morning listening.
The Eugene, Oregon synth punk / new wave band Epoxies had a great debut in 2002. Here is the opening track with live video from @youtube. youtu.be/8ZEFEN70v_k?...
The Eugene, Oregon synth punk / new wave band Epoxies had a great debut in 2002. Here is the opening track with live video from @youtube. youtu.be/8ZEFEN70v_k?...