The Spinanes-Imp Years

There’s been numerous 90s posts lately and plenty of positive responses so I’ll toss another log onto the fire and let that fucker burn for a few moments longer. This band has connections with a million other things and I don’t plan on listing them since this is best listened to without those preconceptions that have the potential to diminish the listening experience. Part of me just wanted to watch Naked again for the millionth time (one of my top 3 films for cert) but then I thought I might as well have one of those rare turns of kindness and give something that will definitely give to you. You know what I mean? If not then give it a listen and I think you’ll see.

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Swirlies-Brokedick Car E.P.

Such an underrated band. There was a small group of friends that I had that seemed to get these guys. Since then, it seems like mentioning this group is like a secret handshake into some fraternal society. Maybe that's not the right word since ladies are welcome too. I know some have claimed them to be the American My Bloody Valentine, but it might be time to clean those ears and loosen that nasty waxy build up. It's getting pretty disgusting to keep seeing that shit. And all it takes is a few swipes of a q-tip. But no, these guys are certainly good. No MBV, but I don't think that is really what they were after. Close listening shows they were after a whole different sound despite the fact that they used distortion. Reassessment time is nigh.

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Run On-On/Off

There seemed to be a time in the 90s when Alan Licht was everywhere. Now, I don't hear much about the guy. I assume he's still somewhere churning out some minimal guitar drone freakiness, but somewhere or other I lost track of the guy. And here's a nice little e.p. that is swaddled in his guitar intonations. I think this is a lot of the people from Licht's previous band, Love Child, but I might be off on that. It does sound like them though. Some of it's pop, some of it odd dronescapes, some weirdo wiggery (Licht did play in the Blue Humans), and some psych flourishes. This and Love Child's entire discography could probably be purchased for a sou, since there's nary a soul that gives a fuck about them now. I think it just shows how these lame trends lead to oversaturization and the inevitable burying of some good work. All the bands riding the pitchfork wave take note: in 5 years no one will give a shit about you, your music will be out of touch with the times, and if there was still cut out bins in real, physical record stores, you would fill them. All those fake music fans (hipsters) will not care about you. They are fickle, shallow, and trend riders. Be timeless.

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