I just didn't know them at all, although I realize now that Christgau reviewed them in the late '80s--there were a few New Zealand bands he kept up with--and I would have read those reviews at the time. They were good, but for whatever reason I never ended up buying anything.
― clemenza, Friday, 6 January 2023 23:45 (one year ago) link
have you heard any of the many other bands in their circle? chills, bats, tall dwarves, etc. All worth while and amazing.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 7 January 2023 00:04 (one year ago) link
I have Submarine Bells, and once posted about the three songs I really like: "Tied Up in Chain," "I Soar," and "Effloresce and Deliquesce." Nothing by the others.
― clemenza, Saturday, 7 January 2023 00:07 (one year ago) link
Check out The Bats for sure clemenza. My favorite is their first LP: Daddy's Highway
― Evan, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 04:06 (one year ago) link
Also I emailed the Cleaned Out comp (+ random bonus goodies) to those of you that requested it. Please report here if it worked?
― Evan, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 04:07 (one year ago) link
Thanks for the link, Evan, it came through without a hitch. You're a mensch!
― SemStark, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 04:56 (one year ago) link
Fantastic! You're very welcome.
― Evan, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 05:03 (one year ago) link
Evan: thanks, I remember the LP. Too expensive on Amazon, so I went the other route and downloaded it.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 14:39 (one year ago) link
Great, hope you like it. I love Robert Scott's taste for melody.
― Evan, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 15:09 (one year ago) link
I think he's a pop genius, and when you squint just right he really recalls '70s Eno.
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 11 January 2023 16:23 (one year ago) link
Pop genius is right
― Evan, Thursday, 12 January 2023 05:22 (one year ago) link
UGH! I just remembered I was supposed to send mp3s to people. I will try to remember to do that soon!
― Evan, Thursday, December 29, 2022 6:45 PM (one week ago)
Whenever works, no rush!
Marc Masters & John Howard talking about the Tally Ho 7":
https://wastoids.com/2022/12/22/the-spindle-the-clean-tally-ho-b-w-platypus/
― etc, Thursday, January 5, 2023 5:57 PM (one week ago) bookmarkflaglink
Hey etc did you download your files?
― Evan, Thursday, 12 January 2023 16:03 (one year ago) link
The sent link might expire soon, so just another bump to make sure it gets seen
― Evan, Friday, 13 January 2023 16:07 (one year ago) link
Currently travelling in rural NZ so have been away from the internet - will see if I can download onto my phone tonight.
― etc, Saturday, 14 January 2023 02:34 (one year ago) link
Don’t sweat it! I will resend if need be
― Evan, Saturday, 14 January 2023 05:39 (one year ago) link
Seeing clemenza get into the Clean does my heart good this Tues morning. Although I p much love every track on Compilation/Anthology Disc 1 I must admit that PTTSE is my favourite too, along w Getting Older & the live At the Bottom, which is the surf guitar/mutant disco mashup of my Michigan dreams
― everdose of cloverness (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 17 January 2023 14:53 (one year ago) link
My favorite blog posted a nice rare tape recently. Note he is good about not posting and/or taking down links to commercially available music so worry not:
https://wilfullyobscure.blogspot.com/2022/12/the-clean-left-by-soft-tape-1981-in.html
― Evan, Tuesday, 17 January 2023 14:58 (one year ago) link
Hey, thanks again for sending that, Evan.
One of the nice things about the Clean's early stuff here is that so many Kiwi bands throw out a cover every now and then - here's surf band Planet of the Tapes with "Fish" on the second side of this 7" (~2:59 or so on this video):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxsboiaSsgk
& here's an excerpt of Wellness doing a short and sweet dual-vocal take on "Point That Thing Somewhere Else" (nice to have a poppier cover as there's so many extended jams on it out there):
Last night was the first time I had seen Wellness play. I was hooked from their opening song. A cover of Point That Thing Somewhere Else by The Clean. Great band. pic.twitter.com/s2N5eR3d63— Paula (@paula_j_k) April 1, 2023
― etc, Sunday, 2 April 2023 20:21 (one year ago) link