Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
OLD
Slowdive
England. 1993
This can go ahead and land in the “Blue” section of this post. But it’s not merely shuegazy blue nor “Old”, it’s marvelous and it’s of their superb “Souvlaki” album. “I thought I’ve heard you whisper it happens all the time…”
MP3: Slowdive- Dagger
MP3: Slowdive- 40 Days
[Slowdive]
NEW
Narrow Sparrow
Chicago
Citing Joe Meek as an inspiration for this song, Narrow Sparrow measure up and present a rather interestingly layered hazy electro pop, thus perfectly implementing the ‘Dream’ part of the title. The stop animation vid was shot in super 8, and took months to complete, a rarest than rare incident these days. Say yes to quality.
MP3: Narrow Sparrow – Joe Meek’s Dream
[Narrow Sparrow]
I Dream in Transit
Melbourne
More good pop presented in a real well-done handmade vid, this time around coming from Aussie land. Explosion is the A-side of the band’s debut 7” vinyl release.
[I Dream in Transitt]
BORROWED
The Coathangers
Atlanta. 2011
Read the full post on The Fader
Wintercoats
Melbourne. 2011 (!)
Read the full post on International Tapes
BLUE
Zaki Nassif زكي ناصيف
Lebanon. Circa 1960
Coming from where i come, makes the concept of “Homeland” a very sore and complex one. So when Zaki Nassif movingly sings to his beloved Lebanon, i can’t help but shed a tear.
