I can get behind this.
17 hours ago18 hours agoChelsea Hotel #1 by Leonard Cohen. Betcha didn’t know there was a number 1, eh? The Willie York mentioned in the song was Leonard Cohen’s neighbour during his brief time living in Tennessee. Whenever there was a bad storm he would go to Cohen’s house and ask him for 20 dollars. Cohen, amused by his quirks, would often oblige. My favourite “new” lyric: “My friends of that year they tried to go queer, and me, I was just getting even.”
Spacemen 3 “Ode To Street Hassle [Jason Vocal Rehearsal, 1986]” (from How The Blues Should’ve Turned Out 2005)
all the Pop Dr(((O)))nes’ radio shows by the man who knows what’s what in Vancouver.
1 day agonever been a Black Mountain/Pink Mountaintops fan. However, this record, recorded and originally released well before Jeremy joined BM, is a favorite of mine.
1 day ago
THE band of 2009. So great.
“…but they’re creating a sound of their own.”
Are they?!? Really? People still use that line to introduce a band?
2 days agoCurrent Band Spotlight: THE PHEROMOANS!!!
awesome stuff…I guess this label’s putting out something by Vancouver’s Sex Church next year, something I’m anxious to hear.
2 days ago(WARNING: THIS POST CONTAINS SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION)
While it seems that a few of the current new school of UK DIY/lofi bands (Graffiti Island, Pens, Male Bonding, all of which are good bands) seem to be getting good attention (Male Bonding signing to Sub Pop recently) my favorite band from across the pond (just a plain favorite band period) is The Pheromoans
First heard of these guys over a year ago now courtesy of my girlfriend who got to witness their live show when they played with UK DIY greats Animals & Men. I immediately fell in love with them after first listen and obsessed over their songs and videos (most of which can be seen below). The ineptitude and absurdity of both the Fuck Off Records roster (Danny and the Dressmakers, 012, etc) and Back From The Grave comps mixed together with hints of The Shadow Ring and Ben Wallers (Country Teasers, THE Rebel) experimental fiddlefucking around genius. It was almost like the band was made for me.
The girlfriend and I had talked about starting a record label. When discussing what bands we wanted to release The Pheromoans were on the top of the list of a handful of artists and we were proud that our second release was their debut 7” featuring 3 songs (still available www.myspace.com/convulsiverecords for info)
They have a new 7” as well on UK based label Savoury Days that is stellar with more of their experimental side coming through but still enough catchy shamble going on. Its also quite limited so get it or regret it.
Their debut LP should be coming out early next year and it should blow some minds. I look forward to hearing anything they do. They are one of the most exciting bands going now.
Listen to some of their tunes here www.myspace.com/pheromoans and check out the videos below.
BEST BAND!
