My Bloody Valentine - New York City 22nd September 2008
Great!Friday, October 31, 2008
VIOLET INDIANA
VIOLET INDIANA - Russian Doll
Download : http://www.mediafire.com/?e1zbnnyncjz
Genre : Dreampop, Shoegaze
VIOLET INDIANA - Casino
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Genre : Dreampop, Shoegaze
Elephant Stone Records
Elephant Stone Records
Daydream Nation - Sweet Child MP3
Daydream Nation - Swastika Eyes MP3
Reverb - Fragile MP3
The Situation - Cherry MP3
The Situation - Don't wait for me MP3
Smashing Orange - My deranged Heart MP3
The Volta Sound - Ano Domination MP3
Delta - Low Flying MP3
Genre : Shoegaze, Indiepop, Dreampop
Website Elephant Stone Records
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Blueboy
Friday, October 24, 2008
My Bloody Valentine
My Bloody Valentine - Glider EP (Remixes)
My Bloody Valentine - Glider EP (Remixes)
01. soon (the andrew weatherall remix)
02. glider (kevin shields remix)
(1990 creation records)
download glider ep (remixes)
The LA's
The LA's - There She Goes
The LA's - There She Goes
01. there she goes
02. freedom song
03. all by myself
(1990 go! discs)
download there she goes
The Jesus And Mary Chain
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Far Gone And Out
The Jesus And Mary Chain - Far Gone And Out
01. far gone and out
02. why'd you want me ?
03. sometimes
(1992 blanco y negro)
download far gone and out
Sweet Jesus
Sweet Jesus - Honey Loving Honey
Sweet Jesus - Honey Loving Honey
01. honey loving honey
02. sisterfly
(1991 rough trade)
download honey loving honey
The Ocean Blue
The Ocean Blue - Peace And Light EP
The Ocean Blue - Peace And Light EP
01. peace of mind (album version)
02. there is a light that never goes out (live )
03. don't believe everything you hear (live)
04. sea of green (non-album track)
(1994 sire records)
download peace and light ep
The Field Mice
The Field Mice - Emma's House
The Field Mice - Emma's House
01. emma's house
02. when you sleep
03. fabulous friend
04. the last letter
(1988 sarah records)
download emma's house
The Stone Roses
The Stone Roses - What The World Is Waiting For
The Stone Roses - What The World Is Waiting For
01. what the world is waiting for
02. fool's gold
03. she bangs the drums (12'' mix)
04. elephant stone (12'' mix)
05. guernica
06. going down
(1989 silvertone)
download what the world is waiting for
Electrafixion
Electrafixion - Never
Electrafixion - Never
01. Never
02. Work It On Out
03. Never (Utah Saints Blizzard Mix)
04. Sister Pain (Last Remains Mix)
(1995 Sire Records)
download never
The Reegs
The Reegs - As You Leave EP
The Reegs - As You Leave EP
01. As You Leave
02. JJ180
03. Outer Body Experience
(1997 Columbus Records)
download as you leave ep
The Seaside
The Seaside - Idolise
The Seaside - Idolise
01. Idolise
02. Completely
03. Wild C. Wilder
(1991 Very Like A Whale Records)
download idolise
Stare
Stare - Mood
Stare - Mood
01. Mood
02. No Way
03. Prince Of Wales Rd
(1992 Fusebox Records)
download mood
Adorable
Adorable - Homeboy
Adorable - Homeboy
01. Homeboy
02. Pilot
03. Contented Eye
(1992 Creation)
download homeboy
Moonflowers
Moonflowers - Get Higher EP
Moonflowers - Get Higher EP
01. get higher
02. get higher (the rather large in the bristol area mix)
03. get higher (get dubber mix)
* track 2 - rocky & diesel remix
* track 3 - mark lusardi remix
(1991 heavenly)
download get higher ep
Monday, October 20, 2008
Modest Mouse
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (Sony, 2007)
Novo álbum do Modest Mouse com a participação do "Smith" Johnny Marr e de James Mercer do The Shins (em algumas faixas).
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (2007) [new link!]
Indie Rock
Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank (2007) [new link!]
Indie Rock
1. March Into The Sea
2. Dashboard
3. Fire It Up
4. Florida
5. Parting Of The Sensory
6. Missed The Boat
7. We've Got Everything
8. Fly Trapped In A Jar
9. Education
10. Little Motel
11. Steam Engenius
12. Spitting Venom
13. People As Places As People
14. Invisible
Moose
Moose - Jack EP / Cool Breeze EP / Reprise EP (Hut, 1991)
Not so much underrated as unheard, Moose grew up in Britain's distortion-heavy shoegazing movement of the early '90s but soon shed the fuzzy wash of their compatriots to embrace a clean, acoustic-based style -- inspired by '60s icons Burt Bacharach and Tim Buckley as well as jangle merchants like The Byrds and R.E.M. -- that still relied on the intense guitar effects which characterized the band's early works.
[AMG]
[AMG]
Moose - Jack EP / Cool Breeze EP / Reprise EP (1991)
Shoegaze / Dreampop
La Cacahouette
La Cacahouette - French for Peanut (All Things Ordinary, 2007)
For those who likes My Bloody Valentine and Ride. Amazing!
La Cacahouette - Bomb Parts
La Cacahouette - Cocaine Unicorn
La Cacahouette - "Cocaine Unicorn" video
Fleeting Joys
Fleeting Joys - Despondent Transponder (2006)
Fleeting Joys - Despondent Transponder (2006)
Shoegaze / Dream Pop
Fleeting Joys - "The Breakup" video
Trembling Blue Stars
Trembling Blue Stars - Her Handwriting (Shinkansen, 1996)
Informed by the breakup -- both professional and personal -- of Bob Wratten and Annemari Davies, the gossamer Her Handwriting is heartbreakingly delicate and forlorn; few artists bare their souls quite so beautifully as Wratten, and the 14 tracks which make up Trembling Blue Stars' debut rank among his most sublime to date, shards of melancholia made smooth with dreamy guitars and a hint of ambient atmosphere. Crafted in collaboration with ex-St. Etienne arranger Ian Catt, the album possesses a stately elegance which allows Wratten to dangle on the brink of romantic despair but never allows him or his songs to lose their dignity -- "Abba on the Jukebox" easily captures the evocative grandeur of its title, while other highlights like "For This One" shimmer with breathtaking loveliness.
[allmusic]Trembling Blue Stars - Her Handwriting (1996)
Indie Pop / Dream Pop
Silver Screen
Silver Screen - The Greatest Story Never Told (Clairecords, 2006)
[from allmusic]
Silver Screen - The Greatest Story Never Told (2006)
Indie Pop / Dream Pop / Shoegaze
Secret Shine
Secret Shine - After Years (Clairecords, 2006)
Secret Shine - After Years (2006)
Indie Pop / Dream Pop / Sarah Records / Shoegaze
The Airfields
The Airfields - Up All Night (2008)
The Airfields is an indie pop band from Canada and plays wonderful pop songs with Sarah Records-like style plus some earlier Creation vibe. This is a new great release that you can't miss it.
MySpace
The Airfields - Up All Night (2008) [Times up, buy it!]
Indie Pop / Twee / Dream Pop / Shoegaze
The Airfields - Up All Night (2008) [Times up, buy it!]
Indie Pop / Twee / Dream Pop / Shoegaze
Trembling Blue Stars
Trembling Blue Stars - Exploring The Shadows EP (Elefant, 2007)
Tracklist:
1. Beautiful Blank
2. As Easy as Being Alone
3. Outside Looking Elsewhere
4. And Then Silence
Trembling Blue Stars - Exploring The Shadows EP (2007)
Indie Pop / Twee / Dream Pop / Shoegaze
1. Beautiful Blank
2. As Easy as Being Alone
3. Outside Looking Elsewhere
4. And Then Silence
Trembling Blue Stars - Exploring The Shadows EP (2007)
Indie Pop / Twee / Dream Pop / Shoegaze
Pale Saints
Pale Saints - In Ribbons (4AD, 1992)
An argument could be made for In Ribbons topping the Pale Saints' debut, and it would be a rather solid one. Thanks to yet another stellar job by "knob twiddler of the mighty atmospheric pop bands" Hugh Jones, the Pale Saints sound full and polished, gleaming and bright. What makes this a lesser record in comparison to its predecessor is the absence of that loose sense of adventure from before. The songs are strong, the musicianship is improved, and Meriel Barham's presence as second guitarist and vocalist provides for more muscularity, but In Ribbons is missing the slightly perverse sense of experimentation that The Comforts of Madness had in spades. The unpredictability is gone, which is one of the few downsides of a band whose members are getting to know each other musically. That doesn't prevent In Ribbons from being a great record, stacked to the gills with great songs. [From allmusic]
Panda Riot
Panda Riot - She Dares All Things
Panda Riot's new self-made album is completely amazing! I have to admit that this is an oddly name for a shogaze/dream pop band but, forget about it!, what matters is that 'She Dares All Things' is delightful. With high influences from My Bloody Valentine's Loveless and Slowdive's Souvlaki, they have made an outstanding, dreamy, sweet record with great guitar booms, dancy beats, beautiful and soft Rebecca's vocal especially in 'Like Flowers At Night' which I think is the best song in the album. A must hear record from an excellent independent shoegaze band. The album is available through Amazon/iTunes and Tonevendor.
For Against
For Against - Echelons (Independent Project Records, 1987)
It may be strange or unusual to think of it this way, but For Against's debut, Echelons, first appearing in 1986 then finally reissued in 2004, was in its own fashion one of the most important releases of its time. The incipient then explicit wave of U.K. post-punk-inspired bands that followed in the trio's wake over many years, leading eventually to the wider notice given to groups like Interpol, has definite roots here as well as in the work of groups like the Abcederians. Balancing an at once crisp, brisk pace and just enough dreaminess in the guitar work, Echelons is a work of nervous tension throughout. If Echelons has a distinct sound that doesn't change dramatically for most of the album -- and comparatively speaking, the follow-up, December, showcases an even stronger set of songs and performances -- it's still a spectacular listen. [From allmusic]
This record is an absolutely masterpiece. The pefect combination of post-punk with dream pop. Soon I will post their follow-up, December. Don't miss it!!!
Nord Express - Nord Express
Genre: Indie Pop / Dream Pop / Indie Rock
Country of Origin: US
Label: Slumberland
Year: 1996
My Rate: 4.5/5
Review from AMG:
Repetition is definitely the key to this first Nord Express record, repetition followed by catharsis. Not catharsis in the Mogwai/Slint sense of the word -- there are no explosive assaults to deaden you to sensitivity. This is catharsis in the sense of the songs of Galaxie 500 -- elements build on top of each other before spilling out into a finale of energy and tension. The group slowly layers fragments of melodies that sound slightly broken and aids them with repeated vocal lines and a buried, far-off drum sound. It's the simple accompaniment with strummed guitar lines that makes it all work.
Rob Goldrick's vocals might bring up memories of Calvin Johnson, while songs like "The Calm" and "The Letter" do their best to reinstate the fact that pop may be pure without being perfect. The latter track is especially strong and makes the most of its crisp, shambling drums. A song like "Around the World" envelops the listener with its three-part harmonies, despite the fact that the vocals are mumbled and scattered. That's what makes Nord Express work -- a dedication to pop sound and an understanding of how music affects the listener. Expectations are slowly dropped aside as familiar elements of the best in guitar pop -- from the Go-Betweens to Galaxie 500 -- are slowly meted out back to the listener, delicately and knowingly.
Download here!
Belly
Belly - Star
Genre: Dream Pop / Indie Pop
Based in...: US
Label: 4AD
Year: 1993
My Rate: 9/10
Review from AMG:
Tanya Donelly's songwriting began to blossom on Throwing Muses' Real Ramona, and Belly's debut, Star, is where it reaches fruition. Using the trancy harmonies of dream pop as a foundation, Donelly expands the genre's boundaries, trimming away its pretensions and incorporating a flair for sweet, concise pop hooks and folk-rock inflections. She also spikes her airy melodies with disarmingly disturbing lyrics. Images of betrayal and death float throughout the album, but what hits home initially -- and what stays after the album is finished -- are the hooks, whether it's the rolling singalong of "Gepetto," the surging "Slow Dog," the melancholy "Stay," or the cool, detached sexiness of "Feed the Tree." Occasionally, Donelly suffers from preciousness or unformed ideas, yet Star remains an enchanting debut.
Download here!
Slowdive
Slowdive - Souvlaki
Genre: Shoegaze / Dream Pop
Based in...: UK
Label: Creation
Year: 1993
My Rate: 10/10
Review from AMG:
Though not as big and swirling as Just for a Day, there's more of an attempt to put advanced song structure and melody in place rather than just craft infinitely appealing, occasionally thunderous mood music. Everything is simplified, as if Brian Eno's presence on two songs -- he contributes keyboards and treatments and co-wrote one tune after turning down the band's invitation to produce -- hammered home the better aspects of "ambient" music. This is no Music for Airports though. On the opening "Alison," the largely uplifting "When the Sun Hits," and the darkly blissful "Machine Gun," Slowdive are still capable of mouth-opening, spine-tingling flourishes. They've found a way to be quiet, moving, and aggressive simultaneously, mixing trance-like beauty with the deepest delayed guitar sounds around, a sound at once relaxing, soothing, and exciting, and most of all harshly beautiful. [SBK released Souvlaki in the U.S. a full eight months after its English release on Creation, with three-quarters of the 5 EP tacked on the end, plus one unreleased track, a memorable, spacy run through Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood's "Some Velvet Morning."]
Download here!
For Against
For Against - December (1988)
"For Against's stark and chilling second album is their best, one of the most powerful dream pop releases of the late '80s. Harry Dingman's icicle shots of chiming guitars, Greg Hill and Jeffrey Runnings' agile rhythmic thrust, and Runnings' boyish (but every bit as forceful) vocals rarely combine for a less-than-riveting listen. With its fluid bass-and-drum punch and enveloping twists of guitars, December's most fitting reference point is the Chameleons' Script of the Bridge. Balancing the aggressive with the reserved just as well as its prime inspiration, December's nine songs float, skip, and roam with a level of immaculately-paced grace that can't be heard on most albums of the era. Runnings' anguished expressions of despair, resentment, and embittered bile hit with the same scythe-like precision of Bob Mould's best output -- in fact, given the atmospherics and complementary production at play (including the ideal amount of reverb), the songs are even more haunting than Mould's relatively pure-pop leanings. "The Last Laugh" is one of the first places to go for an example of the album at its best. After Runnings accuses a partner of giving him a nervous breakdown and pleads to get his life back, the song shifts into a dextrous tempo change that recalls the controlled jerkiness of post-punk's upper tier and spins catharsis back into fraught tension. At 36 minutes, December plays briefly but leaves the effect of an epic. Understated but full of ambition, it's a sticky trap. Though it was released on a respected label -- albeit one with limited distribution and exposure -- it's frustrating to think of how revered it would've been if it had instead featured a 4AD catalog number.” (From AllMusicGuide).
Download : For Against - December
The Trash Can Sinatras
The Trash Can Sinatras - I've Seen Everything (1993)
Scottish indie-pop stalwarts the Trash Can Sinatras were founded outside of Glasgow in 1987 by singer/guitarist Frank Reader (the brother of ex-Fairground Attraction singer Eddi Reader), guitarists John Douglas and Paul Livingston, bassist George McDaid and drummer Stephen Douglas.
"After such a promising start, I've Seen Everything blooms with even more depth and breadth. Deftly produced by Ray Shulman, the album boasts plenty of marvelous, grand-scale pop, especially the two splendid tracks that open it. Underneath Reader's resigned voice, "Easy Read" makes superb use of a dripping string section to wring every ounce of drama out of a wracking tune. But the Smiths-like "Hayfever" is the group's zenith; strings add warmth as this gorgeous, catchy track moves forcefully through dramatic verses and an arching chorus. While the LP takes a more somber, hushed turn thereafter, it never loses its thoughtful charm, and even returns to a more stomping dynamic level on the hypnotic neo-psychedelic "One at a Time." (From Trouser Press).
Download : The Trash Can Sinatras - I've Seen Everything
The Chameleons
The Chameleons - What Does Anything Mean? Basically (1985)
“Easily the high point of the Chameleons' fascination with digital delays, pedals, and making the studio an instrument, the band's second album still is seen by many a fan as being just a little too lost in the production to have the same impact as Script of the Bridge did, despite equally excellent songs. The decision must ultimately be the listener's, but in the end the production argument is much more a quibble than a condemnation -- no matter how you look at it, What Does Anything Mean? Basically proved to be that rarity of sophomore albums, something that at once made the band all the more unique in its sound while avoiding a repetition of earlier work. Ironically, the first track, "Silence, Sea and Sky," turned out to be the least Chameleons-like track ever, being only a two-minute synth intro piece played by Mark Burgess and Dave Fielding. But with the gentle intro to the absolutely wonderful "Perfumed Garden," lyrically one of Burgess' best nostalgic pieces, it rapidly becomes clear exactly which band is doing this. The empathetic fire that infused Burgess' words for songs like "Singing Rule Britannia (While the Walls Close In)," a poetic attack on the Thatcher government, finds itself matched as always by brilliant playing all around. John Lever's command of the drums continues to impress, and Fielding and Reg Smithies remain guitarists par excellence; the searing, sky-bound solo on "Return of the Roughnecks" alone is a treasure. The sublime combination of the rushing "Looking Inwardly" and the soaring, blasting rip "One Flesh," leading into a relaxed instrumental coda, anchors the second side, while "P.S. Goodbye" provides a lovely, melancholic conclusion to an astounding record. CD copies include the 1981 "In Shreds"/"Nostalgia" single as bonus tracks.” (From All MusicGuide).
Download : The Chameleons - What Does Anything Mean? Basically
The Chameleons - Strange Times (1986)
The Chameleons
The Chameleons - Script of the Bridge (1983) + What Does Anything Mean? Basically (1985) + Strange Times (1986)
“The atmospheric pop band the Chameleons formed in Manchester, England, in 1981 from the ashes of a number of local groups: vocalist/bassist Mark Burgess began with the Cliches, guitarists Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding arrived from the Years, and drummer John Lever (who quickly replaced founding member Brian Schofield) originated with the Politicians. After establishing themselves with a series of high-profile BBC sessions, the Chameleons signed to Epic and debuted with the EP Nostalgia, a tense, moody set produced by Steve Lillywhite which featured the single "In Shreds."
The quartet was soon released from its contract with Epic, but then signed to Statik and returned in 1983 with the band's first full-length effort, Script of the Bridge. What Does Anything Mean? Basically followed in 1985, and with it came a new reliance on stylish production; following its release, the Chameleons signed to Geffen and emerged the following year with Strange Times. The dark, complex record proved to be the Chameleons' finale, however, when they split following the sudden death of manager Tony Fletcher; while Burgess and Lever continued on in the Sun & the Moon, Smithies and Fielding later reunited in the Reegs. In 1993, Burgess surfaced with his proper solo album Zima Junction. He and his band the Sons of God toured America the following year.” (From AllMusicGuide).
The Chameleons – Script of the Bridge (1983)
“With two years, numerous radio sessions, and incessant gigging under their belts since their debut single, "In Shreds," the Chameleons came to the studio determined to make a great first album with Script of the Bridge. To say they succeeded would be like saying Shakespeare did pretty well with that one Hamlet play of his. Script remains a high-water mark of what can generally be called post-punk music, an hour's worth of one amazing song after another, practically a greatest-hits record on its own: the John Lennon tribute "Here Today," "Monkeyland," "Pleasure and Pain," "Paper Tigers," "As High as You Can Go," the breathtaking closer, "View From a Hill." Starting with the passionate fire of "Don't Fall," Script showcases how truly inventive, unique, and distinctly modern rock & roll could exist, instead of relentlessly rehashing the past to little effect. The scalpel-sharp interplay between the musicians is a sheer wonder to behold, the Dave Fielding/Reg Smithies guitar team provoke nothing but superlatives throughout, and John Lever and Mark Burgess make a perfect rhythm section -- while the crisp production of Colin Richardson and the band adds delicate synth lines and shadings, courtesy of early touring keyboardist Alistair Lewthwaite, and just the right amount of reverb and effects on the guitars. Add to that the words of Burgess, one of the few lyricists out there who can tackle Big Issues while retaining a human, personal touch, and it all just adds up perfectly. The best one-two punch comes from "Second Skin," a complex, beautifully arranged and played reflection on the meaning of music and fandom, and "Up the Down Escalator," an at once harrowing and thrilling antinuclear/mainstream politics slam.” (From AllMusicGuide).
Download : The Chameleons – Script of the Bridge
The Crystal Set
The Crystal Set - Umbrella (1989)
“The Crystal Set was a Sydney-based Australian indie rock band formed in the early 1980s featuring Russell Kilbey (bass and lead vocals), Phillip Maher(guitar & vocals), Davey Ray Moor (keyboards & vocals) and Tim Seckhold (drums).
The Crystal Set were influenced by Sydney band Honky and the Cats members Phil Limon and HJ Watson and often played gigs around Sydney together as adouble act.The band released its first single, "A Drop In The Ocean", independently. It was signed to Red Eye Records owned by John Foy and the first single was re-issued through Red Eye. Their next two singles, "Wholly Holy" and "Benefit Of The Doubt", were moderate indie hits on the small but enthusiastic east coast Australian scene.
With the departure of Davey Ray Moor, Craig Hooper (formerly of The Reels) stepped in and the band released "Cluster". One side of the Red Eye released ep featured songs recorded with Moor while the other side featured compositions with Hooper. Upon Hooper's departure, Russell Kilbey was then left to take up duties on guitar and vocals and Luke Blackburn, a Melbourne musician, joined as bassist and vocalist.” (From Wikipedia).
Download : The Crystal Set - Umbrella
Sandpit
Sandpit - On Second Thought (1998)
“One of Australia's most unrecognised indie-pop outfits, Sandpit enjoyed a brief but productive career spanning 1994-1998. Like their previous EPs, this album was released through Fellaheen Records, and is both their first and last album, with the band members going their seperate ways after its release.
Running in at just under 40 minutes, the album is comprised of ten tracks, two of which (Along The Moors and Greater Expectations) were released as singles. The sound of the disc could be best described as fractured, melodic, indie-pop. It is this, along with guitarist Brendan Webb's tendency to experiment with altered guitar tunings and unusual chords, that have led some to liken the band to Sonic Youth.
The songs on the album range from upbeat indie-pop (Along The Moors), Hold Yr Horses, Helicopters, Greater Expectations), to slower and more reflective songs (Metamorphosis, I Positively Hate You Now, Walk In A Straight Line), while others are dynamic-driven instrumental tracks (Whole Again, DI/Eclipse) and the final track, Crepe-Paper Fortress, sounds like a combination of all these traits.
Musically, they are a guitar driven three piece, though Brendan experiments with the use of a melodica and e-bow to expand the band's sonic boundaries. Lyrically, the album is introspective and emotionally diverse, sometimes melancholic and joyful in the same song (see Along The Moors). This contrast is played upon in tracks such as Hold Yr Horses and I Positively Hate You Now), in which the emotional qualities of the lyrics and music are juxtaposed against eachother to great effect, with a nagging degree of tension accompanying each track as a result (more on this later). The main focus of the songs is on the vocals and guitar, with no real feature parts for the bass and drums, played by Stephanie Ashworth and Greg Wales respectively. This not a shortcoming, but rather a strength, as the rhythm section perform with an exceptional degree of tightness throughout the disc, not just with eachother, but also with the guitar and vocals, whether on driving tracks like Helicopters or on more rhythmically lethargic tracks like Metamorphosis.
Overall, On Second Thought provides a solid listen of creatively written and diverse indie-pop, by a band with enough variation in the mood and style of their songs to keep the record from becoming tedious, and enough musical ability and creativity to establish them as a unique group with a sound that was truly their own. Definately a shame that they didn't last any longer, but a record like this remains something to be proud of all the same.” (From Sputnikmusic).
Download : Sandpit - On Second Thought
Underground Lovers
Underground Lovers - Rushall Station (1996)
“The innovative Underground Lovers are the premier group bridging Australian music from the traditional drums and guitar rock of the past to the technology and electronic-influenced music of the late '80s and beyond. It all started as the musical expression of Glen Bennie and Vincent Giarrusso, and within the space of ten years and six albums it ended up that way again.
As GBVG (their initials) Bennie and Giarrusso released their first single "Blast" in 1988, establishing the Underground Lovers' basic characteristics: Bennie's striking hypnotic guitar atmospheres balanced against Giarrusso's acute pop sense. By forming a group the following year, they were able to extend their imaginations. The serene vocals of Philippa Nihill offered yet another color, compared to Giarrusso's rhythmic leanings. On-stage, Nihill and Giarrusso swapped both vocals and keyboard duties, supported by bass and drums, and encased by Bennie's unique guitar approach. The Underground Lovers played their first gig in Melbourne in May 1990. Two gigs later they recorded their independently distributed debut album.
Their second album Leaves Me Blind was released in England even before Australia, after the head of England's cult label 4AD happened to be Australia, heard the finished record and offered the group a one-album deal on 4AD's sister label Guernica. 4AD's spotlight led to strong import sales in the U.S. Americans assumed the band was British. The British thought the Underground Lovers were in tune with the burgeoning Manchester scene. The Underground Lovers knew they'd developed what they were based on: British influences like Joy Division and New Order and local Australian inspirations. The band's third album Dream It Down became their mainstream label debut, a lush record which almost gave the band a hit record with "Las Vegas."
The Underground Lovers didn't enjoy their tenure under a major record company and chose to leave rather than be told what they had to do in order to achieve that hit single. The next album, Rushall Station, was released on the group's own ironically-named Mainstream label. Phillipa Nihill had left for a solo career, but still appeared on a couple of the tracks. It just meant that Bennie and Giarrusso could please themselves where they pushed the Underground Lovers next. On record and on stage, the Underground Lovers could be whatever they needed to be to suit the occasion. While Bennie and Giarrusso are in charge it's always unmistakably Underground Lovers. Under the same methodology they have created two more albums, Ways T'Burn and Cold Feeling. In between they have released another single and performed as GBVB; Bennie produced Phillipa Nihill's debut solo album and Giarrusso wrote and directed the movie Mallboy.” (From AllMusicGuide).
Download : Underground Lovers - Rushall Station
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