The return of Everett True | 101. Throwing Muses
I’ve had occasion to remark upon my slowness before. Music. Currency is all. Or if not all, then a considerable part. No, it ain’t as facile as it sounds. Currency is tied up with notions of Bourdieu’s ‘cultural capital’ and – less you are a member of Bumford & Cunts or Alex ‘I Had That […]
The return of Everett True | 100. Eureka California
Sometimes, all you’re looking for from music is a good romp. This is a damn fine romp. No, don’t stop me. I’m going somewhere with this line of thought. Oh wait… I’m not. Damne fine. Rompe. Lee says: Yes yes, the local hometown slacker pop heroes…fact is, though, I’ve heard this album more than any […]
The return of Everett True | 99. The Shivas
I’m a little confused here. I have The Shivas’ Whiteout and it sounds… no, not sludgy. It sounds like many other things of its time (2013). (Hint: it’s post-Vivian Girls.) There’s little wrong with it, aside from the fact if you’re gonna do these girl-pop harmonies then you might as well have a girl singing […]
The return of Everett True | 98. Trash Kit
This series been around for a while now. There have been around 700 of these suckers, give or take. My initial vow – not to repeat the same band twice – was broken years ago (initially by Kate Nash, if I recall correct). Too many names. So much wonderful music. I forget sometimes. No reason. I just […]
The return of Everett True | 97. Twerps
I’m more familiar with this type of music than I ought to be, but that’s hardly Twerps fault. Which leaves me in somewhat of a quandary. How should I describe this, without resorting to a list of names that would bore even me? (Some way too obvious, some The Pastels, one Twelve Cubic Feet.) That doesn’t […]
The return of Everett True | 96. Bent
I’m more familiar with this type of music than I ought to be, but that’s hardly Bent’s fault. I note on the same SoundCloud that this Bent album is available from – and sure, it squalls and scratches and irritates in all the right places – that there’s a new compilation coming out, Escape From […]
The return of Everett True | 95. Some Jerks
I have a theory that Vivian Girls are more similar to Ramones than given credit for. Not only in their sound – and the fact they were the first band to truly get Ramones since Shop Assistants – but also in the way they blazed a trail through the 2000s, inspiring dozens – possibly hundreds – of […]
The return of Everett True | 94. Violent Soho
Nothing’s more obnoxious than the sight of young people enjoying themselves, unless it’s the sight of young people enjoying themselves in pretty much the exact same way you used to enjoy yourself when you were their age. Violent Soho are filed under ‘grunge’. Would I have liked ’em back then? Alcohol and largesse meant my taste […]
The return of Everett True | 93. Sylvan Esso (and a whipping for the critics concerned)
From Wikipedia. Critical reception[edit] The album has received positive reviews from critics. James Christopher Monger of AllMusic awarded the album three-and-a-half out of five stars, calling the album “club- and café-ready, artsy and cool”.[1] Tom Breihan ofStereogum called the album “a breezy, joyous piece of work”, as well as selecting it as an Album of […]
The return of Everett True | 92. Os Ovni
Who can deny the pull of gaming music? It’s been part of my life since the days I used to play Space Invaders through the night, one game. I eventually removed the Space Invaders machince forcibly from its spot, and placed it in my next-door neighbour’s room. He had some seriously fast explaining to do […]
