“Clearest Blue” CHVRCHES

This way: Clearest Blue

Chvrches are a Scottish synth-pop band from Glasgow, formed in September 2011. The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and, unofficially since 2018, Jonny Scott. Mostly deriving from the synth-pop genre, Chvrches also incorporate indietronica, indie pop, and electronic dance into their sound. 

Two years after their formation, Chvrches released Recover EP in March 2013, which included hits "The Mother We Share" and "Recover". Their debut studio album, The Bones of What You Believe, was released on 20 September 2013, while the band was ranked fifth on the Sound of 2013 list by the BBC. Two years later, on 25 September 2015, the group released their second album, Every Open Eye. Their third album, Love Is Dead, was released on 25 May 2018. Their fourth album, Screen Violence, was released on 27 August 2021.

[Spotify] Clearest Blue 

“Baby, Woah!” TV Budah

This way: Baby, Woah!

Did my Jesus Marychain eat their V Underground? If they did then this is the bastard daughter of it. Uncle Wire attends funeral. This is from Chicago.  

[Spotify] Baby, Woah! 

“23 Years Too Late” Wire

This way: 23 Years Too Late

New single from Wire that slays. Headlock in gridlock. Wire are a British rock band, formed in London in October 1976 by Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (bass, vocals), Bruce Gilbert (guitar), George Gill (lead guitar) and Robert Grey (aka Robert Gotobed; drums). They were originally associated with the punk rock scene, appearing on The Roxy London WC2 album, and were instrumental to the development of post-punk, while their debut album, Pink Flag, was influential for hardcore punk.

Wire are considered a definitive and highly influential art punk and punk band, due to their richly detailed and atmospheric sound and obscure lyrical themes. 

[Spotify] 23 Years Too Late 

[Cool vid] 23 Years Too Late 

“Stranglehold” UK Subs

This way: Stranglehold

U.K. Subs are an English punk rock band, among the earliest in the first wave of British punk. Formed in 1976, the mainstay of the band has been vocalist Charlie Harper, originally a singer in Britain's R&B scene. One of the first hardcore punk bands, elements of rhythm and blues music - including harmonica - also remained an occasional element of their work.

1976–1978 

Although the U.K. Subs were part of the original punk movement in England, the band originally started playing as part of the pub rock scene under the name The Marauders. In 1976, after seeing a couple of punk rock shows at The Roxy, the band decided to become a punk rock band, changing their name at first to the Subversives but later modifying it to the U.K. Subs. The band consisted of founder Charlie Harper, guitarist Nicky Garratt, bassist Paul Slack, and a drummer who went under the name Rory Lyons. By the time the band recorded their first single, Pete Davies had replaced Lyons and was the band's regular drummer.

Their style combined the energy of punk and the rock and roll edge of the then-thriving pub rock scene. The band's first six hit singles, including "Stranglehold", "Warhead", "Teenage", and "Tomorrow's Girls", all managed to enter the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart. Their first four albums would also make the U.K. charts. However, they never had another single or album make the charts after 1981.

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“Louder = Better” Customs

This way: Louder = Better

Customs (founded 2008) is a Belgian indie/new wave band of four retrofuturists from Leuven. They are known for melody, atmosphere and mathematical edge. Influences detected by several journalists include: The House of Love, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Sound, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and Cocteau Twins.

[Spotify] Louder = Better 

BeeHive of Live highlights

Live is live and sometimes living and dying, which may not be live. 

Here are a few highlights from my mind of live performances worth
watching and that other thing.

This way: Reed and Bowie and The Dirty Blvd

These two, kicking it hard.

This way: PJ Harvey Rid of Me on Leno

PJ Harvey, I recall watching this appearance on TV (Leno, 1993) when it was first broadcast. She had such charm, and wow, just her and a guitar. Bold as ever.

This way: Capt Beefhart

Do you like Trout Mask Replica by Capt Beefheart? Well then this analysis of the song Frownland is for you. 30 mins talking about a less than 2 min song. A fascinating examination.

This way:  Marc Bolan & T.Rex with Elton John and| Ringo Starr - Tutti Frutti

Marc Bolan, with Elton John and Ringo Starr. Filmed in Apple Studios, in 1972, for the film 'Born to Boogie', The trio are seen jamming the Little Richard 50's classic.

—Brendan

“Smoko” The Chats

This way: Smoko

The Chats are an Australian punk rock band that formed in 2016 in the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. They describe their sound as "shed rock". The current band lineup is composed of guitarist Josh Hardy, drummer Matt Boggis, and bassist and vocalist Eamon Sandwith. Known for their songs about Australian culture, they initially went viral for their song "Smoko" and its music video in 2017, and later with "Pub Feed" in 2019. To date they have released two EPs, The Chats (2016) and Get This in Ya!! (2017), and two studio albums High Risk Behaviour (2020) and Get Fucked (2022).

2016: Early years and debut EP

Josh Price, Matt Boggis and Eamon Sandwith met in music class at St. Teresa's Catholic College in Noosaville, Queensland. When they were 17, in September 2016, they formed the Chats, with Price on guitar, Boggis on drums, and Sandwith on bass and vocals. Former member Tremayne McCarthy also played bass and guitar in the original lineup. The band takes its name from the phrase "that's chat" - (Australian slang to describe something gross/disgusting/bad).

Their debut self-titled EP, recorded at another local high school, was released on 7 November 2016. Triple J described the EP as "seven joyous sky-punching tracks that combined 60s garage punk and 70s new wave punk". 

[Spotify] Smoko 

SoftheD Playlist b05

Dear Kind reader, I have compiled the songs of the day into multiple playlists
for your listening pleasure.  

2,116 songs posted so far. Can you handle the latest V? 140 songs, 8 hours plus . . .

This way to the latest [Spotify]: Playlist b05

Please enjoy responsibly 

Past pop drivel for the semi-last lost masses,
preferably this way:

playlist b4 Sotd playlist b04

playlist b3 Sotd playlist b03

playlist b2: Sotd playlist #b02

playlist b1: Sotd playlist #b01

playlist a10: Sotd playlist #10

playlist a9: Sotd playlist #9

playlist a8: Sotd playlist #8

playlist a7: sotd playlist #7

playlist a6: sotd playlist #6

playlist a5: sotd playlist #5

playlist a4: sotd playlist #4

playlist a3: sotd playlist #3

playlist a2: sotd playlist #2

playlist a1: sotd playlist #1

Thanks a million 

brENDan, still screaming

“Crash, Burn, Sin” Terminal White

This way Cool live): Crash, Burn, Sin

I caught these guys playing live in Phoenix last week, and wow, what a great sound. They got there start in Chicago in the early 80s. This was the great period as Alt Slash Indie was getting its start and this band was one of the trailblazers, DIY baby. The leaned towards the Waxx Traxx sound, which was a great sound for those days. Terminal White a tale of three cities? Chicago, Bucharest, and Phoenix. Born in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago in 1983, the band gained critical acclaim in clubs like Exit, Neo, and Metro, and on radio stations WNUR, WNYU, KUSF, 89X, WXRT and WCBR among many others. During the 1980s and 90s the band released a series of successful records including Death and Love, Hamtramck, Worker, Substitution and the Colorline. Their videos Slaughter Me and Hamtramck charted in the U.S., Europe and Japan.

In the early 1990s, Terminal White leader David Pistrui began to split his time between Chicago and Bucharest. Terminal White’s first Romanian gig was in 1992 at the Rock 92 Concert in Bucharest. During the 1990s the band released Ate 8 Eight, One Million MPH and Tijuana Donkey Show. The band received extensive airplay on Radio Romania, ProFM, Radio Contact, Radio Delta the BBC, RFE and many more.

The band has been busy during the 2000s releasing South Michigan Affair and Fifty, along with a concert DVD Live at IIT, and a video supporting the single Wide Open.  In 2015 the bank released Blind Pig CD.  The band is being featured in Balta Alba, a documentary film that chronicles music and art from Bucharest, Romania.

Still going strong!

[Spotify] Crash, Burn, Sin 

“The Man Who Shot Brendan deVallance” Get Smart!

This way: The Man Who Shot Brendan deVallance

It was pointed out the this is the 40th anniversary of the Performance "The Man Who Shot Brendan deVallance". Here is a real treat made at my request of this song done by my good friends in Get Smart. And of course they slay. But how is 40 years ago, seems like yesterday.

[Spotify] No! 

“Burned” Blood Lemon

This way: Burned

Bassist Melanie Radford, guitarist Lisa Simpson and percussionist Lindsey Lloyd formed Blood Lemon out of a mutual love for heavy riffs, melting harmonies and power trios. Great in yer face sound. From Idaho to Joshua Tree, California.

[Spotify] Burned 

“Cigs” Blix

This way: Cigs

Evolving from the solo work of Abraham Pegg (vocals/guitar), Blix was started in August of 2021 at the Manor in Caldwell, ID with members Kizer Burchard (bass/vocals) and Sierra Duarte (drums). The vision of Blix is to reignite the ethos of classic punk rock with music that lives in the past, present, and future 

[Spotify] Cigs 

“No Place for Me” Black Beach

This way: No Place for Me

The Boston band Black Beach, A noise rock/punk band formed in 2012 by Steven Instasi, Ben Semeta, and Ryan Nicholson. Known for a gritty, DIY sound influenced by '80s/'90s underground rock, they have released albums like Shallow Creatures and Play Loud, Die. 

[Spotify] No Place for Me 

“(I'm On) 75” The Drin

This way: (I'm On) 75

The Drin, ‘Engines Sing for the Pale Moon’ is their debut album. Released in 2021. Helmed by Dylan McCartney, drummer of the rock band Vacation, The Drin originally released this album as a hyper-limited cassette via Future Shock. It’s as much of a departure from McCartney’s usual output as it is for Drunken Sailor Records. Sensitive sounds versus steady rock beat that drives us forward into the new yet familiar. Great songwriting.

[Spotify] (I'm On) 75 

“2468” Horsegirl

This way: 2468

Horsegirl is an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois, made up of Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece.

In 2021, the group signed to Matador Records. In 2022, they released their debut studio album, Versions of Modern Performance. In 2025, they released their second studio album, Phonetics On and On. 

The group originated in 2019 and they self-released their first song, "Forecast", that year. The group released their first EP, Horsegirl: Ballroom Dance Scene et cetera, through Sonic Cathedral Recordings in 2020. Paste named the EP one of the 25 best EP's of 2020.

In November 2021, the group released another song, "Billy", their first on Matador Records. The song was named one of Rolling Stone's "Songs You Need to Know". Alongside the song, the group released a cover of Minutemen's song "History Lesson – Part II".

[Spotify] 2468 

“Big City” Wall of Voodoo

This way: Big City

Museums by Wall of Voodoo, after Stan Ridgway left the band was figuring out a way to continue. Between the US Festival in 1983 and my being invited to join Wall of Voodoo in 1984, there was a little-known period I like to call Wall of Two Dudes(+1.) "Museums The Lost Tapes Vol.2" features songs by Marc Moreland, Chas T.Gray, and something called International Voodoo! And hey, these were the recordings I was handed in April 84' and told to learn! —Andy Prieboy

[Spotify] Big City