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Indietracks Festival / all things C86 and indiepop!
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tinycowboy
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That just about worked! Now, what were we talking about?
Flex Your Head
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Don't forget to get along to The Horse & Groom this afternoon if you're not at / watching the game.
The Fireworks play at approx 8.30 and it's free to get in;
More info here...
https://www.facebook.com/events/705631846117441/?fref=ts
The Fireworks play at approx 8.30 and it's free to get in;
More info here...
https://www.facebook.com/events/705631846117441/?fref=ts
Flex Your Head
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When can we start posting thread-friendly Christmas songs?
No earlier than December 1st. I'll BAN anyone who transgresses! Early-onset Christmasness is a pet grump of mine...
Staly
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Can I bagsy The Waitresses in advance though?
Yes you can. I have 5 days to ponder whether St.Etienne are a close enough fit for inclusion.
Staly
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I should imagine Born On Christmas Day is. Clue's in the title....
Staly
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Although I guess the lyrics aren't that Christmasy.
Sake Staly! I meant whether St.Etienne where close enough, not whether BOCD was! Its IN then. I'm pleased about that, as I've always had a bit of a THING for Sarah Cracknell in that video, in her big fluffy snow boots!
Staly
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Oh you meant whether they're indiepop enough? You don't get more indiepop than Bob Stanley....
tinycowboy
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Hopefully not whether they are geographically close - we'd really have to get our thinking caps on then, although half of Bearsuit are from Bognor, so I could name one or two. We may be trying HK's patience with this pre-talk though....
Staly
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So we're saying Christmas songs from Sussex bands? Time to dig out the legendary 14 Iced Bears yuletide covers album?
Staly
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Or can it be from close to me, in which case I think that Bogshed are the only band from within 30 miles of where I live now? Wouldn't a Bogshed Christmas album have been a thing of beauty?
OK, last couple of plugs if that's OK.... Our "Runaround" single has a video, and we've just posted it as it comes out today! (the video was done by West Stand season ticket holder Andrew Jezard too)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBncC15iByA (Preview)
And I can finally also link to the B-side that some people prefer to the A-side... "With My Heart"
http://afogofideas.tumblr.com/post/...pe_map=["tumblr-feed:post"]&action_ref_map=[]
Sorry about that... back to Christmas!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBncC15iByA (Preview)
And I can finally also link to the B-side that some people prefer to the A-side... "With My Heart"
http://afogofideas.tumblr.com/post/...pe_map=["tumblr-feed:post"]&action_ref_map=[]
Sorry about that... back to Christmas!
Flex Your Head
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The (utterly fantastic) Blue Minkies were from Brighton and released the wonderfully titled "Christmas Means Nothing Without Presents" and also a cover of Mud's "Lonely This Christmas..."
Also, excitingly, they mentioned that they are looking to reunite for two gigs next summer; one in Brighton, and one elsewhere. Fingers crossed for Indietracks.
staly said:
Yes. Yes, it would.
Flex Your Head
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Can't see any of that at work, sadly, but can't wait to check it out at home.
How did the gig on Saturday go?
CorgiRegisteredFriend
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With reference to the 'Christmas Song Postings' how about as a collective we come up with a top twenty based on what we put forward. Not sure on the logistics but aim is to have our own virtual collection good enough to stand up against the dross compilations found in the supermarkets.
Staly
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Yes. But not until December. 
We could burn copies.
We could burn copies.
Yes. But not until December.
Quite right.
And that's a very kind offer
Actually if you chaps want to get this done, I'll have to relent and let you start your nominations, or we'll never get it done before the new year! Fire away folks.
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