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[hans kraay fan club]

Thanks Flex. Great choice btw.

So 2001. Easy one, this.



For 2002 it's back to [MENTION=14921]spring hall convert[/MENTION]

 

[spring hall convert]

I'm going to ruin your beautiful indie-pop thread if you keep allowing me back in (extra points for the local theme though.) Take this!



Hey [MENTION=12196]tinycowboy[/MENTION]

 

[tinycowboy]

Noise meets indiepop meets school orchestra, can only mean the wondrous......

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Next up is [MENTION=15579]Albumen[/MENTION] for a tune from 2004 and a nomination for 2005......

 

[tinycowboy]

OK, let's move on. Here's a lovely melodic piece of Scando indie on Labrador:

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For 2005, let's try [MENTION=2040]Staly[/MENTION]

 

[Staly]

Let's get this finished - [MENTION=3566]hans kraay fan club[/MENTION]

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Thanks Staly. Something pre-School, from the lovely Liz Hunt, for 2006.


[MENTION=19864]Flex Your Head[/MENTION] 2007 please...

 

[Flex Your Head]

A Bunnygrunt song released in 2007, but I can't find a video for it other than this live version from 2009.



(I saw them play a tiny venue called Monkey Chews (or something) in 2007; another gig, another crush).

You can download the song (and loads more great stuff) for free from here - http://www.weepop.net/releases.php - but only till Feb 14th when the label and site close forever. Sad times.

Anyway, give us a 2008 whopper [MENTION=19671]CorgiRegisteredFriend[/MENTION]

 

[CorgiRegisteredFriend]

Thanks Flex
Managed to get to see the hugely entertaining Lovely Eggs last Novemeber. They have a new album out in the spring and a tour to support it.



And this too from the same year and Das Wanderlust



Now back to Tiny for some 2009 tunes.

 

[tinycowboy]

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Floor is yours [MENTION=3566]hans kraay fan club[/MENTION]

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Released in 2010, the fabulous Veronica Falls. (Ignore the 2011 graphic on the video!)



Back to [MENTION=2040]Staly[/MENTION] for 2011

 

[Staly]

These are from 2014, but the recorded versions (not on Youtube) were 2011.


[MENTION=14921]spring hall convert[/MENTION] for 2012

 

[spring hall convert]

Nearly went for Jens Lekman but plumped for 'Allo Darlin


[MENTION=12196]tinycowboy[/MENTION]

 

[tinycowboy]

This thread is moving really very quickly now - we'll be able to discuss things like normal soon. What on earth will we talk about? Here's an overlooked gem from 2013:

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The last one (?) can go to [MENTION=3566]hans kraay fan club[/MENTION]......

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Thanks tiny. You'll like 2014's offering



And that's a wrap. Take a bow, everyone...

 

[tinycowboy]

Can we be normal now? Please? I'll check out the 2014 posting when I'm not at work....

 

[tinycowboy]

I can't remember whether we discussed the return of the Close Lobsters or not, but, after due consideration, I've decided I really like this and the b-side too. Has a chiming guitar sound that reminds me of The Passions, Simple Minds and A Flock of Seagulls - ie echoey chorusy early 80s - which put me off initially, but which I now find alluring. The whole thing is quite nostalgic, elegiac, uplifting but slightly depressing at the same time, ie perfect for me. Perhaps goes on a tad too long. Any thoughts?

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[hans kraay fan club]

Its a yes from me, although agree its overlong. A bit of early JAMES in the guitar work, maybe.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

And whilst we're gauging opinion - what does everyone else think of the new Belle & Sebastian?

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As I've said to [MENTION=12196]tinycowboy[/MENTION] I'm not sure if I'm at all keen, on this DANCY deviation. I like my indie heroes to sit firmly at squarely in the pigeon holes I've assigned them to...

 

[tinycowboy]

And whilst we're gauging opinion - what does everyone else think of the new Belle & Sebastian?

As I've said to [MENTION=12196]tinycowboy[/MENTION] I'm not sure if I'm at all keen, on this DANCY deviation. I like my indie heroes to sit firmly at squarely in the pigeon holes I've assigned them to...

I feel a bit of a stick-in-the-mud party pooper saying it's a bit average. Bul I'll say it anyway: it's a bit average. For fans of American college rock (turn away NOW, Staly), The Wrens are supposed to be releasing an album this year - I love The Meadowlands: supreme po-faced power pop.

 

[Staly]

I feel a bit of a stick-in-the-mud party pooper saying it's a bit average. Bul I'll say it anyway: it's a bit average. For fans of American college rock (turn away NOW, Staly), The Wrens are supposed to be releasing an album this year - I love The Meadowlands: supreme po-faced power pop.

Hey I love a bit of sensible trousered frat boy art posturing, don't you worry.