The Beta Band at The Roundhouse tonight. When they find their groove they're unlike any other band on this planet

My sister was telling both Patrick and Julian last night that she last saw them at the Bull and Gate in 1992 so could have been then

A very special evening at The Albert watching two thirds of Kitchens of Distinction perform together onstage for the first time in thirty years. David McAlmont appearing onstage for ‘Mad as Snow’ added extra wow-factor.
There were a few early 90s music heroes in the audience too. Was it a dream?

YouTube video by nzoz1987 The Go-Betweens - The House That Jack Kerouac Built (1987)

#ArtistFave80s
#Musicchallenge

The Go-Betweens

6. The House That Jack Kerouac Built

Always captivating and another where new joiner Amanda Brown really added to the sound.

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Sister Ray Davies release their debut album ‘Holy Island’ on November 14. It’s a stunning mix of fuzzy guitars, folk horror and fantastic melodies – for fans of Ride, Slowdive, Galaxie 500, Talk Talk, Yo La Tengo and The Clientele.

Pre-order here: linktr.ee/sisterraydav...

25 May 1985 - Drove to Hammersmith to see this wonderful line up.
Read more about 1985 -
indiethroughthelookingglass.com/1985-2/

6 June 1987 The Flatmates played The Buzz Club. ‘I Could Be In Heaven’ was released on Bristol’s Subway Organisation. Read more - indiethroughthelookingglass.com/2019/07/28/t...

Extended-play Friday Freak this week! Encore et encore! Enjoy!
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I’m on my second listen! Love it ❤️

Ok Okapi Chris Bigg Martin Andersen

You lucky London people: private view (all invited) of the OK Okapi exhibit, Martin Andersen & Chris Bigg. "New work alongside previously unseen aspects... including music design projects for The Breeders, David Sylvian, Pixies, Lush, Delorca, and more." Miki Berenyi (Lush / Piroshka / MB3) will DJ.

I have some exciting news

This is New Modern

I hope you’ll join me x

@newmodernbooks.bsky.social

Also Zammo reviewing Waiting for Mary video on Going Live in 1989!

Anyone getting server error issues trying to get MBV presale tickets?

🧡🖤🧡 NEW RELEASE! 🧡🖤🧡

Very excited to announce that we will be releasing the first ever recordings by shoegaze legends Chapterhouse on May 9.

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Ordered. See you in May!

INDIE ON THE TV 📺

Pat Fish (The Jazz Butcher) introduces the Thekla and then Close Lobsters “Nature Thing” on ITV’s Transmission in 1989

(Close Lobsters seem to have a female sub on the pitch)

YouTube video by JFAPD Moose : There's a Place

#mylifetracks
As there has been a bit of love for “Moose” today, here is a beautiful track of #shoegaze heaven that was hidden away as a b side before being hidden away again on the last, relatively unknown, album.
A shame as it is a 💎.
Enjoy.
#musicsky

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#GraphicallyYours Starts tomorrow.
Throughout February choose your 28 favourite record covers / designs (one per day). Select any album, single, cassette, cd, box set etc (ranked or in random order). No limit on designer or artist. Post anytime throughout the day (or night). Challenge details👇

Head over to our Mixcloud if you want an evening of tracks from the new C92 compilation

It’s a snapshot of a year

Just started it now so pop in pop out, say hello, stay all evening

I’ll be kicking back

www.mixcloud.com/everythingin...

Bro has been playing it for 12 years - end of an era

On January 15, 1989, Chapterhouse recorded their first ever demo tape. It was recently rediscovered and is being prepared for release later this year. Watch this space... 👀

See you there!

Another celebration of 2024’s top shoegaze and dream pop albums, many of which you’ve heard on our airwaves. 📡

Oh wow, there’s postcards now! I need to upgrade from the business card …

Look what my wife won in the Christmas raffle at last night’s @rnrbook-club.bsky.social. A lovely present wrapped, signed and annotated by Lawrence himself 😍

‘You got it or you didn’t’: the sweat, smoke and sonic excess of the indie scene pre-Britpop A new photography book captures the ramshackle squats and grimy venues that were a playground for confrontationally uncommercial early-90s bands like My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab and Silverfish

#eio40vprshow ❌TRA

Here’s the article on the Joe Dilworth book mentioned in the show

www.theguardian.com/music/2024/n...

Thanks!

Re-post for a chance to win this brilliant prize:

2 x tickets to the show
A room at Leven (liveleven.com)
2 x return train tickets from anywhere in the UK
I’ll present you with a signed print after the concert

Winner picked at random: THURSDAY 3pm

Tickets on sale: THURSDAY 4pm

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