Yes, another. Anyone who's known about this site for some time will be aware that I keep polluting the networks with things I come up with and this time I've made a site to share my own music. I've been writing for almost 20 years but never released anything so I thought I should let people hear what I do rather than just listen to it myself! There are some paintings to see, too!
So, come along and visit Zouch and hopefully, some of you will give me a bit of feedback.
14 July 2008
29 May 2008
Expando Brain
Thanks to the people who have commented recently. It's time for a new post.
Expando Brain were from Boston, Mass., USA and recorded in the mid 80s. They had a raw, jangly, tense and almost disjointed sound which pays off well for me. I don't know much else about them to be honest but these two songs are pretty cool and offer something a bit different.
Expando Brain - Thyroid
Expando Brain - Get Even
And this fella has posted 3 other songs by them on his site if you like what you hear.
Expando Brain were from Boston, Mass., USA and recorded in the mid 80s. They had a raw, jangly, tense and almost disjointed sound which pays off well for me. I don't know much else about them to be honest but these two songs are pretty cool and offer something a bit different.
Expando Brain - Thyroid
Expando Brain - Get Even
And this fella has posted 3 other songs by them on his site if you like what you hear.
19 May 2008
The question of the illegality of downloading music
Obviously we all know about how it's illegal to download music through file sharers, etc. but does it really make sense that people can buy other people's music from them? What I mean is it's no problem to buy second hand discs from shops, your friends or via the internet but in the end, what is the difference between that and simply downloading the same album?
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that everyone should be free to download every song that they want, especially recent songs that the artists are trying to make a living from, but it is legal for someone to acquire a ton of recently released albums and resell them on Ebay, for example.
The only difference I can see is the scale of it. It's true that you can only resell a limited number of records or CDs but in the end, the artists and record companies get absolutely no money from these resales.
For me, it doesn't equate here. What do you reckon? Is the law correct?
Now, on to the Festive Fifty of Never that I have recorded the first three parts of. You may have noticed that I haven't posted part four for a long time since part three. Why? Quite simply, hardly anyone shows their appreciation for my efforts so I'm not going to bother with the top 20 as recordings. All I will give you is the list of the songs that make my part four, that being numbers 20 to 11.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that everyone should be free to download every song that they want, especially recent songs that the artists are trying to make a living from, but it is legal for someone to acquire a ton of recently released albums and resell them on Ebay, for example.
The only difference I can see is the scale of it. It's true that you can only resell a limited number of records or CDs but in the end, the artists and record companies get absolutely no money from these resales.
For me, it doesn't equate here. What do you reckon? Is the law correct?
Now, on to the Festive Fifty of Never that I have recorded the first three parts of. You may have noticed that I haven't posted part four for a long time since part three. Why? Quite simply, hardly anyone shows their appreciation for my efforts so I'm not going to bother with the top 20 as recordings. All I will give you is the list of the songs that make my part four, that being numbers 20 to 11.
11. High Risk Group – Flag
12. Flaming Lips - The Gash
13. The Jesus Lizard - Then Comes
14. Josh Wink - Higher State of
15. Tiger - On The Rose
16. Pavement – I Love
17. The Stone Roses - Breaking Into Heaven
18. The Sugarcubes –
19. Morrissey - I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
20. The Breeders – Saints
13 February 2008
Bloody Valentine's Day...
Don't worry, I'm not about to start moaning about the 14th of February. I just realised that as I was uploading some songs for today's post, there is an obvious connection with them and tomorrow's special day.
So! My Bloody Valentine are back together and due to be playing live in the UK this year and releasing a new record, 17 years after their last one. Well, instead of going back to their biggest period of time (1988 to 1991), we're going to have a listen to before and after this time. First of all, their first record was out in 1985 and if you listen to the song below, John will give you the info about it. It's not what you might expect from MBV if you like their stunning albums "Isn't Anything" and "Loveless". I'd say it was more influenced by bands like Bauhaus and The Birthday Party. I can't say I listen to it on a daily basis, but it's certainly worth hearing.
Then, when they finished touring in 1991, Kevin Shields of course, went in search of musical perfection (which he'd already achieved in my opinion) and was never satisfied enough with what he wrote and produced. The other members of the band got a bit sick of waiting and the bassist, Debbie Googe, decided to quit and form another band. This was Snowpony, who were only together for a short period and were kind of like an indie-supergroup, also with former members of Stereolab and Curve. I just have this one song from the radio (good sound quality, though) but I can't remember if it was from 1996 or 1998. Anyway, it's excellent, notably for the quality drumming.
I don't usually write such long posts. I think I'll have a lie down... Enjoy the songs!
My Bloody Valentine - The Love Gang
Snowpony - Come and Sit Here On Your Daddy's Knee
PS - Just before I lie down, I should add this bit before I forget about it...
I was thinking that it's a bad idea for artists to release an album where the first track is the previously released single. The reason being- most people will know it and like it already and it's probably quite easy to get into. I think it kind of makes the following songs not sound as good as they perhaps should. I thought about this while listening to The Flaming Lips. I love this band but two of their last three albums have this syndrome. Nirvana also did it with Nevermind of course. Can you think of other alternative acts that did this? An ex of mine would always judge an album by listening to the second song first. A good idea, I reckon...
So! My Bloody Valentine are back together and due to be playing live in the UK this year and releasing a new record, 17 years after their last one. Well, instead of going back to their biggest period of time (1988 to 1991), we're going to have a listen to before and after this time. First of all, their first record was out in 1985 and if you listen to the song below, John will give you the info about it. It's not what you might expect from MBV if you like their stunning albums "Isn't Anything" and "Loveless". I'd say it was more influenced by bands like Bauhaus and The Birthday Party. I can't say I listen to it on a daily basis, but it's certainly worth hearing.
Then, when they finished touring in 1991, Kevin Shields of course, went in search of musical perfection (which he'd already achieved in my opinion) and was never satisfied enough with what he wrote and produced. The other members of the band got a bit sick of waiting and the bassist, Debbie Googe, decided to quit and form another band. This was Snowpony, who were only together for a short period and were kind of like an indie-supergroup, also with former members of Stereolab and Curve. I just have this one song from the radio (good sound quality, though) but I can't remember if it was from 1996 or 1998. Anyway, it's excellent, notably for the quality drumming.
I don't usually write such long posts. I think I'll have a lie down... Enjoy the songs!
My Bloody Valentine - The Love Gang
Snowpony - Come and Sit Here On Your Daddy's Knee
PS - Just before I lie down, I should add this bit before I forget about it...
I was thinking that it's a bad idea for artists to release an album where the first track is the previously released single. The reason being- most people will know it and like it already and it's probably quite easy to get into. I think it kind of makes the following songs not sound as good as they perhaps should. I thought about this while listening to The Flaming Lips. I love this band but two of their last three albums have this syndrome. Nirvana also did it with Nevermind of course. Can you think of other alternative acts that did this? An ex of mine would always judge an album by listening to the second song first. A good idea, I reckon...
08 February 2008
Something for the weekend, sir?
It's time for the third part of the Festive Fifty that never was. This collection is for numbers 30 to 21. You may know some of these songs but as we go into the top 20, there will be more obscure and rare songs.
And just while I think about it, this is not a Podcast. Why? Well, why the chuf should I call it that? Because it's the cool way of calling a recording of more than 5 minutes? You can listen to it on anything that plays mp3s... I don't have an iP*d and am never going to be reeled in by Apple's monopoly in the mp3 player market. They are overpriced and you can play mp3s with the same sound quality on pretty much any mp3 player. Mine has 20Gb of space but no 'cool' image quality rubbish and guess what... it was loads cheaper than an iP*d and the sound quality is just as good.
Is that enough moaning for now? Righty-o. Enjoy the "iFestive Fifty"... ;P
F50 no.s 30 to 21
PS - I've just remembered about the band Gumball, led by Don Fleming. Their music seems to be unavailable but does anyone have anything by them? I would especially like the song "39 Lashes" from their Peel session of 1991. Or any of those songs. Cheers.
And just while I think about it, this is not a Podcast. Why? Well, why the chuf should I call it that? Because it's the cool way of calling a recording of more than 5 minutes? You can listen to it on anything that plays mp3s... I don't have an iP*d and am never going to be reeled in by Apple's monopoly in the mp3 player market. They are overpriced and you can play mp3s with the same sound quality on pretty much any mp3 player. Mine has 20Gb of space but no 'cool' image quality rubbish and guess what... it was loads cheaper than an iP*d and the sound quality is just as good.
Is that enough moaning for now? Righty-o. Enjoy the "iFestive Fifty"... ;P
F50 no.s 30 to 21
PS - I've just remembered about the band Gumball, led by Don Fleming. Their music seems to be unavailable but does anyone have anything by them? I would especially like the song "39 Lashes" from their Peel session of 1991. Or any of those songs. Cheers.
13 January 2008
Tiger - live set
After posting a song by Tiger a while back, I had a request from Yoko Casionos for the live set by them that I have. As a reminder, Tiger were a band from the southeast of England and were active between 1996 and 1998. They were a great, different kind of indie pop band who didn't fit in with any style at the time (and still wouldn't and I like that way of thinking...)
I bought their first album "We Are Puppets" but had left the country when they released their second so I never got hold of a copy. However, this set, which was recorded between the two albums from the radio (so no crappy bootleg quality) features their later songs.
This also means that I can't give you the song titles (maybe Yoko knows them?) except for song number three which is called "Friends". The image is the CD single cover that I have of that song.
So, with no further ado, here are
Six live songs by Tiger
15 November 2007
Kitchens of Distinction
KoD were from London and were together between 1986 and 1996. They released 4 albums but never really got too much coverage on the radio or in the music press. What got my attention was The Chart Show's Indie Chart, which had one of those 5 second clips of their single "Elephantine". As often, this was enough to know if I would like the songs. It had also proved useful, I remember, when I heard 5 seconds of The Stone Roses "Made of Stone" back when it was originally released in March 1989. That was enough to make me want to find out about the band.
Hence, the Kitchens of Distinction (named after a furniture company) became known to me and here are three of their songs which got lost in time but deserve a new hearing.
Elephantine
Quick As Rainbows
The Third Time We Opened The Capsule
Drive That Fast promotional video
Hence, the Kitchens of Distinction (named after a furniture company) became known to me and here are three of their songs which got lost in time but deserve a new hearing.
Elephantine
Quick As Rainbows
The Third Time We Opened The Capsule
Drive That Fast promotional video
08 November 2007
The Dog Faced Hermans
This is a Peel session from 1987 and has a kind of post-punk sound. The Dog Faced Hermans were from Scotland and became based in Amsterdam for a while before they finished in 1995. The first of these tracks is like a traditional Mexican/ punk piece, which has to be pretty unique! Anyway, give them a listen, they rock(ed).
DFHs - El Dogo Speaks
Malcolm Plays Housy Housy
Sure Up the Enemy
DFHs - El Dogo Speaks
Malcolm Plays Housy Housy
Sure Up the Enemy
08 October 2007
John Peel Day treats
As promised, I have some special stuff for you in the memory of the best DJ of all time.
First up, a session track done by 'bis', obviously dedicated to Peely.
bis - We Love John Peel
Next, as John was a big fan of The Fall, someone had made a compilation mp3 of loads of times he mentioned them in his shows. I took some of them and made a mini Fall-mix track that I'd planned to do some time ago so I could sample JP onto it.
John Peel - Stuff From The Fall (2.43)
Then, as John was also a big fan of African music, I think it's time I included what is the best one I've heard. The only thing I know about it is that it was by UXB and appears to be a techno remix of African music, released around 1997. If anyone knows anything else about this, please let me know.
UXB - African techno
The next one that I made is called "Wrong Speed". All Peel fans know what this refers to and I took it from when he tried to play a track by Road Capelle in 1987.
John Peel - Wrong Speed (0.49)
And finally, we have a compilation of quotes from the great man himself, which I made from searching through about 20 hours of radio shows to make what I think is a great tribute to our musical mentor.
John Peel DJbites (5.05)
Viva John Peel!
First up, a session track done by 'bis', obviously dedicated to Peely.
bis - We Love John Peel
Next, as John was a big fan of The Fall, someone had made a compilation mp3 of loads of times he mentioned them in his shows. I took some of them and made a mini Fall-mix track that I'd planned to do some time ago so I could sample JP onto it.
John Peel - Stuff From The Fall (2.43)
Then, as John was also a big fan of African music, I think it's time I included what is the best one I've heard. The only thing I know about it is that it was by UXB and appears to be a techno remix of African music, released around 1997. If anyone knows anything else about this, please let me know.
UXB - African techno
The next one that I made is called "Wrong Speed". All Peel fans know what this refers to and I took it from when he tried to play a track by Road Capelle in 1987.
John Peel - Wrong Speed (0.49)
And finally, we have a compilation of quotes from the great man himself, which I made from searching through about 20 hours of radio shows to make what I think is a great tribute to our musical mentor.
John Peel DJbites (5.05)
Viva John Peel!
07 October 2007
John Peel show 29/12/96 part 1
A rare treat for you today. I found another radio programme that isn't available anywhere on the net. This first part begins with the no.1 song from the 1996 Festive 50 and continues the show before leading onto possibly John's first show of 1997, which features a piece on black music in Britain. This file is 48:47 in length and is 33.5Mb at 96kbps.
You can download the first part here
*edit* I won't post the other half as none of it features indie music.
This is the playlist of part 1:
Kenickie - Come Out 2Nite
Aircut - Visual Attack
Broken Dog - Baby, I'm Lost Without You
The Fags - My Boyfriend Is A Janitor
Jerry McCain - That's What They Want
The Gentle People - World of Love
Midget - Diplomi Man
Midget - Kylie and Jason
XLNT - New Lang Syne
Black musicians in Britain programme
Black Star Liner
Dreadzone
Crispy 3
Make sure you tune in on Thursday the 11th. It's John Peel Day and I'll have some special things for you, some of which no-one else in the world has. ;)
You can download the first part here
*edit* I won't post the other half as none of it features indie music.
This is the playlist of part 1:
Kenickie - Come Out 2Nite
Aircut - Visual Attack
Broken Dog - Baby, I'm Lost Without You
The Fags - My Boyfriend Is A Janitor
Jerry McCain - That's What They Want
The Gentle People - World of Love
Midget - Diplomi Man
Midget - Kylie and Jason
XLNT - New Lang Syne
Black musicians in Britain programme
Black Star Liner
Dreadzone
Crispy 3
Make sure you tune in on Thursday the 11th. It's John Peel Day and I'll have some special things for you, some of which no-one else in the world has. ;)
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