Straight to my new finds today. Happy Monday!
Botschaft: one of my favourite German bands who were on the lovely Kleine Untergrund label is now signing to Tapete Records with whom they will be releasing the 10-song album “Musik Verändert Nichts “. Right now you can preview two of the tracks that will be included in the album, “Treptower Park” and “Zwischen den Jahren” on their Bandcamp. And they are top tracks of course.
The Rightovers: “Die Cruisin'” is the name of the new album by this San Diego band. It is the first time I’m listening to this band and I’m happily surprise by their music. The album has 12 songs of poppy guitar pop. As far as I know the album is only available digitally.
Go Fever: another band that I’m hearing for the first time. Go Fever hail from Austin, Texas, and they are fronted by the Australian Acey Monaro with Benjamin Burdick, Keith Lough and Merry. The band just released a digital EP called “Daydream Hawker” that includes 5 indiepop songs: “Olivia”, “Feel So Much”, “Cling”, “Say the Word” and “KOTRA”.
Sambassadeur: yes, they are back and I am ultra happy about it. I can’t wait to get the album that will be released on April 12. I never saw them live. I probably never will, but I have hopes still. “Foot of Afrikka” is the name of the single the band is promoting the album “Survival” with. And they have a video for it. And I have it on repeat and repeat. Because it is a beauty.
Foxi Euler Syndikat: the latest on the Frischluft! Tontrager label that our friend Krischan runs from Friedberg, Germany, is a terrific 8(!) song 7″ titled “Märzfragen (Hoffnung in der Mauerstadt)”. I really need a copy of this. It is WAY too good and I am very curious about who is behind this band. Where did this come from?! I need to know more!
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A very good find. I just discovered The Stir and I’m really enjoying what I hear! Superb 80s upbeat and poppy guitar pop. How come this is not more known? I don’t know if I would be able to answer that question, solve that mystery. But I’ll try to find out more about them.
The first song I heard from them was “The Office of Love” which was the A side from their one and only 12″ that was released in 1988 by Spoonin Records (SPOON01). This record sadly is not listed on Discogs, so don’t know much details about it. I don’t own it mind you. But I’ll share what I know.
The B side had two songs, “Carry on Shrinking” and “Take My Heart Away”. All three songs were recorded in December 1987 at the Islington Music workshop. It was engineered by Julie Anne and produced by H. Lime esq. The EP was titled “Cheeky Monkey”
We also know the band members:
John Hutchings – guitar and drums
David Loversedge – keyboards and additional guitaring
Ali Menthes – bass guitar
Mark E. Moone – vocals
And that’s all. I’m supposing they were based in London if they recorded in Islington. Aside from that there’s not much more I can guess. That it was a self-release? Probably. But what about them playing gigs? There are no records of that on the web. I’m sure they did. And possibly shared bills with many bands we know. Did they appear on compilations? Would love to know. Any information about them is appreciated!
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