Posted in Post-Punk on May 2nd, 2009 No Comments »
The cult of Dexys Midnight Runners, and this album in particular, were worshipped as the return of “soul” to English rock music at the dawn of Thatcherism. This is vibrant, alive, and unconcerned with perfection. Rowland takes a role that Morrissey would have in 1985 and Jarvis Cocker in 1995 — the unexpected but perfect voice to capture a time and moment in the U.K.
Ned Raggett, All Music Guide
Burn It Down [4:21]
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Posted in Post-Punk on Apr 25th, 2009 No Comments »
“It’s a devastating debut…this album has struck me with a vengeance”. Ian Birch, Melody Maker
There isn’t a Pere Ubu recording you can imagine living without. The Modern Dance remains the essential Ubu purchase. For sure, Mercury had no idea what they had on their hands when they released this as part of their punk rock offshoot label Blank, but it remains a classic slice of art-punk. The Modern Dance is the signature sound of the avant-garage: art rock, punk rock, and garage rock mixing together joyously and fearlessly.
John Dougan, All Music Guide
Humor Me [2:45]
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Posted in Post-Punk on Jan 14th, 2009 No Comments »
Considering how fantastic Mission of Burma’s The Obliterati sounds, I’m tempted to offer the sort of breathless hyperbole that press agents would love to quote, something along the lines of “every band in the world would die to make this record”.
David Raposa, Pitchfork
Donna Sumeria (Conley) [5:37]
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Posted in Post-Punk on Nov 28th, 2008 No Comments »
The members of Clipd Beaks grew up playing in prog-rock, art-core, and jam-type bands in their native Minneapolis. The disc is a collection of churning, artsy postpunk, experimental in sound and general aesthetic. Indeed, as the haunting final notes of “Let It Win” fade at the end, it’s obvious that Clipd Beaks are up for wherever their spirited sound takes them.
by SF Weekly
Songs:
1. Manipulator [4:47]
2. Melter [3:39]
3. Wrathscapes [4:35]
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Posted in Post-Punk on Jul 25th, 2008 No Comments »
Amid the retina-shredding, cochlea-clattering carnage of new music in 2008, Pete & The Pirates’ debut album sure seems unremarkable at first. Yet dig beneath the surface and you’ll have your senses rearranged by the tightness of Hamburg-era Beatles, the indie aesthetic of C86 and the dizzy vocal interplay of a more chart-friendly Futureheads.
Tim Jonze, NME
Song: Mr. Understanding (Live at Paradiso, Amsterdam, 28 June 2008)
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