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| From | Not Lame <popmusic@notlame.com> |
| Subject | The Toms, the A-list and Spinto Band |
| Date | Fri, 14 Oct 2005 16:58:17 -0600 |
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Lee wrote:
> Celebs are more fun to discuss cuz you are allowed to make super-fan or
> really nasty comments about them and their work. Indie acts don't appeal
> on the same level for heated discussion because beyond citing a preference
> for their work or their live shows or saying they are nice people or jerks
> when you met them, there's not enough common experience to develop the
> subject into a long discussion.
>
> I read the short 'thumbs ups' posts and if there is some agreement or the
> post gets me interested I will definately search it out, or at least save
> the post in my 'to do' box - never to be read again. But mostly, when it
> comes to new acts I don't know very well, the biggest impact list-wise is
> the year end polls. Much easier to see that this person liked ten that I
> really like, so I should check out the others on the list I haven't heard
> yet.
You know, Lee...you make a *very* good point... Well, 'point of view'.
;-) Not one that occurred to me. And has merit.
This whole stab-at-a-thread may fall on dead ears (again, as this subject
has been broached before to 'no stick', too, so after this I'll not bring it
up again) and I may very well out in the wilderness here. If so, so be it.
BUT this is exactly what I am talking about below from Matthew:
From: Matthew George <abertawe@gmail.com>
To: audities@smoe.org
Subject: The Spinto Band
Message-ID: <21b96a3a0510140803q7f43ff04k62e404ecbca5a8c1@mail.gmail.com>
I was unsubscribed for a few weeks, while on holiday, but I'm quite
surprised I haven't read anything about the Spinto Band on Audities.
I stumbled across them this week, and the album immediately lodged
itself as one of my very favourite releases this year. An excellent
mixture of powerpop sensibilities with eclectic arrangements and the
occasional disco stomper. Discussing it with a couple of friends, the
following bands' names came up when talking about the Spinto Band;
Pavement, Flaming Lips, Fountains of Wayne, Beulah, The Bravery and
The Secret Machines. They sound like none and all of those bands.
The album's called "Nice and Nicely done", and it's one of those
albums where my favourite tracks keep changing. At the moment, "Japan
is an island" (which namechecks the brilliant Cornelius) and "Late"
are the standouts. But tomorrow it'll be something else. Excellent
album.
++++++++
This is a really, really cool indie pop band. When this arrived here at
the NL office, put it on and as folks walked in and out of the picking area,
all of us commented on. And even 45 year old Marlene bought a copy for
herself, so smitten was she. The Spintos got that Strokes-y, Killers and
defiantely some Shins thing happening. The band of band that, usually,
you'd guess would appeal to the under-30 sect, but at least here, that is
not the case.
Speaking of Beulah: just picke d up their DVD, A Good Band Is Easy To Kill,
for my enjoyment this weekend (figuring Netflix would not get this one and I
was right). It documents their last tour and struggles to make a dent
after years of working it hard. BIG time under-appreciated act, imho. All
their records worth digging for in the used bins.
Peace,
Bruce
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