― romanthony, Friday, 27 August 2004 17:57 (twenty-one years ago)
He only has one other finished album, which is cool but not as good as Antique Glow. He has one almost finished, it is allegedly a psychedlic masterpiece, but I haven't heard it.
― kyle (akmonday), Friday, 27 August 2004 19:29 (twenty-one years ago)
Since I maybe have your attention, are there any other artists on the Telegraph label worth seeking? Church of Betty, say?
― romanthony, Friday, 27 August 2004 21:03 (twenty-one years ago)
― kyle (akmonday), Friday, 27 August 2004 21:11 (twenty-one years ago)
― Shady Loch Lenin (haitch), Saturday, 28 August 2004 13:23 (twenty-one years ago)
I hosted a live set with his band w/Spiral Stairs on WFMU last year, check out the archive if you get a chance:
http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/9457
I agree, one of the best SF music-makers. Should be more famous here than Australia!
― Brian Turner (btwfmu), Saturday, 28 August 2004 21:46 (twenty-one years ago)
Listening to the new one now. Filled to the brim with pop nuggets that reference Barrett/ Beach Boys/ Kinks but somehow retain their own distinctive flavor. I had been in the mood for something like this, without knowing it. Great find.
― oscar, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:51 (eighteen years ago)
It's nice enough. Will have a review in next week's OC Weekly.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:52 (eighteen years ago)
the records are pretty cool but i was bored by his live show on his last aus tour..
― electricsound, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:56 (eighteen years ago)
I'll look out for it. Have you listened to his earlier work ? Worth searching out ?
― oscar, Thursday, 7 February 2008 23:56 (eighteen years ago)
He has some connection to The Monks so his name is always coming up on their message board. I've been meaning to check him out for years but never got around to it.
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Friday, 8 February 2008 02:31 (eighteen years ago)
i have the 'autumn glow' album, it's not up to the standard of the sub pop stuff but quite likeable in an ariel pinkish sort of way
― electricsound, Friday, 8 February 2008 02:33 (eighteen years ago)
this one's my favorite since the past was faster. two poles, ramshackle and dayglo. the other two are in between, good, but not as distinct
― kamerad, Friday, 8 February 2008 02:40 (eighteen years ago)
he works in my favorite record store and is a really nice guy. i still haven't heard a lick of his music.
He has some connection to The Monks so his name is always coming up on their message board.
the owner of the store is friends with one of the monks and has pix of them together in the store. i'm assuming that's how they know each other.
― jaxon, Friday, 8 February 2008 03:42 (eighteen years ago)
"Below the Branches" is top notch, start to finish. Looking forward to hearing more. He's playing New Haven in April. Hope to see that show.
― kwhitehead, Friday, 8 February 2008 04:55 (eighteen years ago)
his cover of "in bluer skies" is fucking awesome
― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 1 October 2011 23:27 (fourteen years ago)
on the new one (que aura) "no pepper for the dustman" especially sounds like he's joined echo & the bunnymen
― reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 25 August 2017 21:06 (eight years ago)
he did join echo and the bunnymen. he toured with them twice over the past year playing guitar.
― akm, Friday, 25 August 2017 23:09 (eight years ago)
i am aware. "NPftD" is maybe the most echo-y original song i've heard from him
― reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 25 August 2017 23:18 (eight years ago)