Lindsay with The Dahlmanns in the background.
Punk and garage music font of all knowledge Lindsay Hutton, Scottish publisher of Next Big Thing zine (back in the day) and Next Big Thing blog (now), which is essential reading.
Ten things for Twenty10 (not necessarily in pecking order)
Säkert! – Facit (Razzia)
Annika Norlin should be a huge international artist by now but she’s taking her own sweet time. This is her Swedish language project but this particular set will be available in English sometime in 2011. Perhaps under the name Hello Saferide just to confuse things further. Irrespective of that, she makes some of the finest pop music I’ve EVER heard from anyplace. YouTube here
Wreckless Eric and Amy Rigby – Two-Way Family Favourites (Southern Domestic)
This is an album of songs by other people interpreted by this unique, dynamic duo. Not a covers album as you’ve come to expect such a beastie. If you’ve been lucky enough to catch the show then you’ll know how great they are. If not then I’m sure they’ll be travelling your highways and byeways soon. Wait until you hear “Do You RememberThat?”, the song about how they got together. Possibly the greatest rock’n’roll love song ever. And I was in attendance at some of the events mentioned in the lyrics for further validation of its potency. Anyway, here’s a song from a recent NY show…
Primevals – Disinhibitor (Triple Wide)
The closest thing Scotland has had to an Australian combo of the calibre of Radio Birdman or The Saints. One of those acts that’s never gone away and the show I saw a few weeks ago indicated that they’re still firing on cylinders that many youngsters have no conception of. This album should be available in a limited pressing of vinyl soon. Check their site for details.
Moon Duo – Escape (Woodsist)
Wooden Shjips offshoot with a mesmeric line in crossing Suicide with Neu and dropping in a version of The Scientists “Set It on Fire” just to keep the cauldron bubbling. That reminds me, what an honour it was to see Rev and Vega give London’s Hammersmith Odeon a good pasting when they opened for The Stooges in May. See Moon Duo here.
Riverdales – Tarantula (Recess)
Ben Weasel has this and Screeching Weasel doing the rounds and there’s speculation that they’ll reach Europe during the coming year. The fact being that the only band you can’t see a variation of is The Ramones this is the closest you’re likely to come. www.myspace.com/officialriverdales
The Bambi Molesters – As The Dark Wave Swells (Glitterhouse/Dancing Bear)
Croatian Morricone-marinaded-intenstromentalness with a killer dynamic shift. Their cinematic oeuvre is the stuff of themes to imaginary movies that would have to pull out all the stops to live up to this standard of soundtrack. I just saw them play their first show in the UK and they were fucking outstanding. Of course I knew they would be but it’s good to have that consideration rubber-stamped. www.myspace.com/thebambimolesters
The Dahlmanns – Dancing With Joey Ramone (Pop Detective)
Very proud of these kids from Norway that are set to sweep the planet during this coming year. A second Pop Detective release will be out by the time you read this. A three song, forearm smash led by “I Love You baby (But I Hate Your Friends)”. Caught their first real show at the Wurlitzer in Madrid earlier this year and it was an unmitigated success. www.myspace.com/thedahlmanns
Los Saicos – ¡Demolición! (Munster)
Proving that there’s nothing new under the sun, these wild psychotic teen sounds were sired in Peru during the mid-sixties. They make The Sonics sound like bloody Simon and Garfunkel. Or thereabouts. See more here.
Ken Bastard
Moving away from music for a wee minute, it’s time for a little art appreciation. A close friend that I credit with having exquisite taste was raving to me about his stuff after seeing an exhibition in NJ. When I did a little digging, I remembered having seen a painting of Pete Townshend that he did in Juxtapoz some time ago. His rock stuff is very kinetic and he does a nice line in twisted also. Facebook stuff here.
Ghost Highway Records
Very cool Spanish vinyl only label with a thing for issuing Oblivians tribute EPs. But not only that, if you like your blues several degrees more dirty than a certain UK combo that people who oughtta know better seem to like then this is your portal. In addition, The Twisteroos and Imperial State Electric also have releases on this fine imprint. Go have a look.
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