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Month: October 2002

Albums

The Winnerys – The Winnerys

October 30, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

It’s not that usual to see reviews of demo recordings, but when you do, you know there’s something special about it. Well, this one’s waaaaaaaay behind its time … of course, I mean it as […]

Albums

Various Artists – Fading Yellow Vol. 2

October 30, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

– A Smorgasbord Of US pop-sike & Other Delights 1965-69 – Along with it’s third volume, Fading Yellow treats us with an all-U.S.“popsike delight”. Thankfully, it’s all divided in two volumes, so that you don’t […]

Albums

Ken Sharp – Happy Accidents

October 30, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

A supposition that rock-journalists/writers/critics are nothing but unsuccessful musicians is totally rejective in the case of Ken Sharp, a man with a couple of extremely competent works on the Beatles/Raspberries/ Cheap Trick biographies and power-pop […]

Albums

Velvet Crush – Soft Sounds

October 30, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

They call it “the album that almost wasn’t”. Two years in the making, Soft Sounds started out as Paul Chastain’s solo project, but after Ric Menck’s idea of the “soft rock” concept, it evolved into […]

Albums

The Nerve – Seeds From The Electric Garden

October 29, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

Even though all of the songs here are from the first half of the nineties, this could very well pass as the new Bronco Bullfrog album, which comes pretty natural since all of them (except […]

EP

Octubre – Todo pasa y no volverá

October 29, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

If you haven’t already heard their debut album, released last year, the fastest way to introduce yourself to the music of this Spanish band is to check out the bonus video for the title tune […]

EP

Shift – Fallin ‘n’ Spinnin’ Round

October 29, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

After graduating at Art School on the mod/power-pop subject, two thirds of the Spanish trio make a musical “shift”, causing a clash between the ’60s ideology and the ’90s technology, and making you feel like […]

Albums

The Bitter Little Cider Apples – Still

October 29, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

Take a Dorset band, cheer it up with a Lucky Bishop, add a few more of those here and there just to make sure, throw in a Fairport Convention member’s nephew and you’re about to […]

Albums

The Lackloves – Starcitybaby

October 28, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

Mike Jarvis continues his mission of “blowing the pop” out of our minds. This is The Lackloves’ second release, and the first one to be properly distributed, which are probably why some of the best […]

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Long Tall Shorty – Completely Perfect

October 27, 2002 Garwood Pickjon 0

Another one takin’ a “detour”, in a line of great mod-revival reminiscings. Thanks to their manager’s idea, Long Tall Shorty is a band that will always grab the attention of any sixteez oriented audience, even […]

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Singles Going Steady

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Jim Basnight

Jim Basnight interview (Part 1) – Connecting the dots by track-by-track examination of Jokers, Idols & Misfits

Dwight Twilley – You Never Listen To My Music …

Joe Algeri – The Serial interview

Richard Snow – I’m On My Way

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Turn! Turn! Turn!

Due to the ongoing pandemic, I'
Turn! Turn! Turn!

Due to the ongoing pandemic, I've had to move and reorganize my computer. We all have to go through these difficulties. In my mind's eye it feels a whole lot better at least in this working corner.

To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven

#thebyrds #smallfaces #geneclark #stevemarriott #chrishillman #ronnielane #popdiggersbyrds #jimmcguinn #popdiggerssmallfaces #jinglejangle #byrds #popdiggersgeneclark #getgenein #thebyrdandthebest #modculture #rogermcguinn #michaelclarke #davidcrosby #thesmallfaces #mod


is #nowplaying The Whiffs "Another Whiff" [Dig! Re
is #nowplaying The Whiffs "Another Whiff" [Dig! Records, DIG009], 12/2019.

Nice reunion and perfect company on a dark Friday night in February.

If interested in further reading, I wrote a little about this grand release at the PopDiggers site.

#thewhiffs #digrecords #powerpop #nowspinning #popdiggerspowerpop #janglepop #vinylporn #kansascity #popdiggersnowplaying #vinyljunkie #albumoftheday #vinylnerd #ontheturntable #teenagekicks #vinylcommunity #popdiggersarticlesenglish #instavinyl #vinylmaniac #recordoftheday #vinylnerd #vinyloftheday #vinylofinstagram @thewhiffs

The Hollies from Swedish magazine Idolnytt #5 1965
The Hollies from Swedish magazine Idolnytt #5 1965.

#thehollies #idolnytt #popdiggershollies #parlophone #ransford #allanclarke #grahamnash #bobbyelliott #tonyhicks #manchester #hollies

Dwight Twilley Band "You're My Lover" / "Just Like
Dwight Twilley Band "You're My Lover" / "Just Like You Did It Before" [Pop The Balloon, BANG 22], 2003.

French release in memory of Phil Seymour and Gilles Raffier. Gilles, who started the Pop The Balloon label in 1994, died 2003. Phil had passed away already in 1993. Two great people who left us way too early.

Both songs are demos from 1973 (and therefore recorded as Oister which was an earlier name before signing to Shelter). Timeless pop.

#dwighttwilleyband #dwighttwilley #philseymour #oister #gillesraffier #poptheballoonrecords
#nowplaying #popdiggersdwighttwilley
#vinyljunkie #vinylmaniac #powerpop #ontheturntable #janglepop #vinylcommunity #popdiggerspowerpop #popdiggers45ps #popdiggersdwighttwilleyand #recordoftheday #instavinyl #vinylnerd #popdiggersphilseymour

Romantics "Tell It To Carrie" / "First In Line" [B
Romantics "Tell It To Carrie" / "First In Line" [Bomp!, BOMP 120], 1978.

Another great Bomp! single in a currently cold time.

#romantics #nowplaying #popdiggersshop #theromantics #vinyljunkie #bomprecords #vinylmaniac #gregshaw #powerpop #popdiggersbomp  #ontheturntable #janglepop #vinylcommunity #originalpressing #popdiggerspowerpop #detroit #popdiggers45ps #vinyljunkie #recordoftheday #instavinyl #vinylnerd

Happy Valentine's Day with Die Kinks.

#happyvalen
Happy Valentine's Day with Die Kinks.

#happyvalentinesday #thekinks #popdiggerskinks #mickavory #raydavies #raymonddouglasdavies #davedavies #thekinksarethevillagegreenpreservationsociety ##godsavethekinks #kinks #wherehaveallthegoodtimesgone #thekinkband #valentinesday


The Wylde Mammoths "Help That Girl" / "Nothing I C
The Wylde Mammoths "Help That Girl" / "Nothing I Can Do" // "You" / "In My Lonely Room" [Crypt, CR-45-3], 1988.

7 inches of pleasure to start yet another different weekend. Take care.

#wyldemammoths #nowplaying #swedishgaragerock #ontheturntable #garagerock #vinyljunkie #garagepunk #garagerockrevival #popdiggersgarage #cryptrecords #vinylcommunity #popdiggersshop #vinyladdiction #thewyldemammoths #vinylmaniac #popdiggers45ps #backfromthegrave #80sgarage #vinyloftheday #swedishgarage #7inchofpleasure #nowspinning #7inch #recordoftheday #instavinyl #vinylnerd #sixtiesstyle

Gary Valentine "The First One" / "Tomorrow Belongs
Gary Valentine "The First One" / "Tomorrow Belongs To You" [Beat Records, Beat 001], 1978.

Great solo release from Gary Valentine, mostly known as the bassist of Blondie 1975-1977. He wrote three big favourite songs "X-Offender", "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence Dear" and "Scenery" which did not make the cut for the band's debut album. Oh, dear.

#garyvalentine #nowplaying #garylachman #themumps #blondie #powerpop #popdiggersshop #stevehague #vinyljunkie #beatrecords #vinylmaniac #popdiggersblondie #ontheturntable #janglepop #vinylcommunity #nowspinning #originalpressing #popdiggerspowerpop #popdiggers45ps #vinyljunkie #recordoftheday #instavinyl #vinylnerd #friedrichnietzsche #vinyladdict

Let me introduce you to Lily and what has become t
Let me introduce you to Lily and what has become the mod corner in this room.

#thewho #picturesoflily #paulweller #thesmallfaces #thejam #themarquee #petetownshend #wearethemods #mod #wellerwednesday #stevemarriott #popdiggerswho #mods #modculture #modrevival #modstyle #60smods #keithmoon #popdiggersjam #shadowsandreflections #modfashion #smallfaces #modernist #modpop #popdiggerssmallfaces #themodfather #modforlife #ronnielane #rogerdaltrey #brucefoxton

The Monkees "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" / "A Littl
The Monkees "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" / "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You" [RCA Victor, 66-1004], 1967.

Swedish release. Notice that on the cover Michael Nesmith song "The Girl I Knew Somewhere" has been chosen as "a-side". This change was also done in Germany with similar cover, though the Swedish release has a different rear (second picture). As far as I know, this was one of two the Monkees singles where the record was made in Sweden.

This was the first released/recorded song containing instruments performed by the band members. Originally recorded with Nesmith on lead vocals, but a later version was recorded with Micky Dolenz replacing Nesmith.

#themonkees #7inchofpleasure #michaelnesmith #mikenesmith #popdiggers45ps #monkees #nowplaying #vinyljunkie #popdiggersswedishps #davyjones #vinylcommunity #popdiggersmonkees #mickydolenz #petertork #neildiamond #vinylmaniac #nowspinning #recordoftheday #vinylnerd #vinyloftheday #instavinyl #sunshinepop #chipdouglas #picturesleeve45 #7inch


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