At the forefront of the lo-fi dreamy 60s style pop movement is Best Coast (he says with AUTHORITY haha). When I first heard this, I was convinced she was singing about a girl and was completely thrilling over it (in the way that anytime any alternative music offers anything non-hetero I get excited) – ‘I wish she was my boyfriend’. But I was soon proven wrong in the verses with her use of male pronouns and realised that the coupling of the words ‘wish’ and ‘he’ was deceiving my ears! Still a great pop song but could have been better if it was about a girl – Ha!
Of all the great Kisses songs to come out so far, this is my favourite. There’s something I fall in love with whenever I hear a low male vocal that’s tinged with sadness. I love the chorus – it’s so simple and so sweet – and classically romantic (maybe not for the veggies though) ‘I would like to take you out, for a nice steak dinner – just me and you.’ Again, that 80s feeling similar to Depeche or Duran!
This track is so rich sounding it almost doesn’t sound electronic. Wild Nothing’s lofi electronic noisefest is so delicate and echoey it’s an instant charmer. I love songs that talk about fog!
This is verging on the sound of insanity – repetitive beats, and noises along with the strangest vocal clips from children. But there’s something completely compelling about the un-actualised children’s threats of violence that’s addictive and actually verging on cute! Also CHECK OUT THE AMAZING VIDEO!
NOW for something completely different! A bit of classic 60s soul. I love how in soul, you're allowed to say something as amazing as 'If I'm Hurt You'll Feel The Pain' - you just don't get pop music like that now. I thrill when she says 'but that's just one of man's rules' - YES - MANZ RULEZ SUCK! x
THRILLING EVENTAGE in the shape of MORE CRACKERS PLEASE! I secondarily wanted to post about it to show off that I drew/designed the flyer and Kathleen Hanna looked at it and she said it was 'so beautiful' - haha! But primarily, it's going to be an A-MAZING time. Tickets are literally seconds from selling out so be sure and snap one up toot-sweet!
There's something I find bit (erm) unloveable about Kanye - I think it's ever since I saw him live and there was a cringe-to-death drawn out theatrical rant praising god and jesus and stuff. GRIM viewing.
THAT SAID - I am really enjoying POWER. And this new teaser video is bee-u-t-iful! Obvious Michelangelo Sistene styling but also Henry Darger and Rider-Waite Tarot - I Swoon - to death!
As another new Manic Street Preachers album looms on the horizon (Postcards From A Young Man is out in September) and I find myself yet again having to defend this once so vital and fiercely intelligent band to haters, I thought I might as well just get it out here once and for all.
So below are just a few reasons why I followed MSP obsessively around the country as a teenager and tracked down every b-side, why I thought it was wise to scrawl 'Repeat After Me Fuck Queen and Country' on the back of my green army jacket and walk around Manchester town centre on a Saturday afternoon and why they could make a million more new records, all deathly bad, and I would still love them forever for what they once were.
1. It wasn't Just 17, a gal pal or even my mum that did it, MSP taught me how to put on eyeliner:
'Stay Beautiful'
2. My peers spent hours getting wasted, laid and then blathering on about it. I was a dweeb and preferred a good book. MSP taught me the power of words, to gain strength from knowledge and along the way introduced me to some of the world's most influential writers:
'Faster'
3. MSP showed me that provoking people could be loads of fun:
'You Love Us'
'Love's Sweet Exile'
4. In the nineties it felt to me like thugs with guitars ruled British mainstream music. MSP were a safe haven from all of that:
'Little Baby Nothing'
5. Confused and angsty? MSP said it was ok to be sad, they even sang about it:
6. And finally, and perhaps most importantly, I was heavily into politics at school, much to the derision of my classmates. I didn't really care though, MSP showed me that it was ok to be a geek:
Amazing scenes from Angela Lansbury - Positive Moves! Remember - 'Present yourself as a woman of loveliness' and to 'give yourself a break - there's something to like in every body'!
This summer bang-a-langa was brought to my attention recently by T-Bop of Unskinny Bop. I played it once, thought it sounded a bit like Annie and then listened again and again and again. I'm completely addicted - as I'm sure you will be too! ENJOY!
Dreamy grungey lo-fi from the 90s which sounds like it could have been produced by femme-fronted-lofi-noise-makers of current days (bar a few 90s guitar extravagances early in the track). Actually, this sound is atypical of the rest of the Nightbloom's music unfortunately - 'why?' is the question I ask - the answer? WHO KNOWS! Ha!
TWAT BOUTIQUE - THIS THURSDAY 1st JULY - DALSTON SUPERSTORE
We be guest DJing at Twat Boutique's 1st Birthday at Dalston Superstore along with NATHAN of GOSSIP fame, this Thursday 9pm til late - PLUS it's FREE. Be sure and get down early as we're doing the early shift PLUS it gets RAMMED up in here fast - that sounds a bit rude. Ha!
The CREEPs are part-time djz and full-time music loverz. This blog will feature some of our favourite musix, and upcoming attractions where some of that music might get played!
Note: If you'd like to send us some music or contact us about djing at your event or party - please do - creepclub@gmail.com!
Similarly, if you want us to take something down, please get in touch - creepclub@gmail.com! Remember kids, please buy the records from the artist if you like what you hear!
