I’ve always been a fan of quirky irono-poppists Spray, and their latest EP, We’re Nihilists, Not Stylists is no exception. This popped up in the b3ta newsletter last week and I think it’s worth spreading the word; made me smile at least.
One for people who like the idea of Drivvle, I’d say.
Spray – Twitter Campaign
The rest of the EP is well worth a listen and purchase too, if you’re into that sort of thing.
What better way to spend a hot, balmy spring day than at a quaint tearoom with friends, with warm sausage rolls, English Breakfast and scones? Indeed.
It’s 11:31 in the morning, and the sun is streaming in through the windows. Remnants of crackers and cheese sit next to a languid cup of tea, made from a nondescript drawstring teabag reminiscent of a Nottingham hotel. Later it’s tea and cake with friends near Kew Gardens. Karma Chameleon shuffles onto the lounge stereo; one of the first tunes I remember hearing when I was little. It looks like we have run out of bread.
Not a cloud in the sky.
Been a bit quiet around these parts lately. So let’s puncture that silence with a couple of excellent tunes containing mouth-organs.
Sorry, did you need a reason?
Psychemagik – Whoopin’ The Booze
Lemon Interupt – Bigmouth
(You all remember who Lemon Interupt became, don’t you? Hint: It’s Underworld)
The lovely bods at Hardcore Lives Records have released a new compilation called Phase III.
I mention it, as usual, because I do their cover art, but if you’re in any way into the chunky oldskool rave vibe from the early half of the 90s, the quite astounding value of £8.99 for 37 tracks must surely appeal. How they do it all is beyond me – I just sit down with a pint and make the sleeves and then magically a release pops out one day. Wizards, I tell you. Of the sonic, perhaps.
Rik Ward is a gentleman of West London, a dashing client/server-side developer by day and intriguing man of mystery by night.
You are perusing his blog, wherein music, art, independent games and general whimsy mix gently into an entertaining, frothy mixture.
He also occasionally makes things: websites like Drivvle and handy software that can be found in Shinypixel Labs.
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