Power Pop Shakers! NEW RELEASES/REISSUES #23 (Redd Kross, Lemon Twigs, Prisoners, Beachwood Sparks)
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- Power Pop Shakers! NEW RELEASES/REISSUES #23 (Redd Kross, Lemon Twigs, Prisoners, Beachwood Sparks)
This is the 23rd episode of 'Power Pop Shakers!', where I talk about power pop new releases and the odd reissue.
There is a thriving international power pop underground scene, which I aim to promote with this series of videos. As much as I love the classic power pop acts like Big Star, The Raspberries, Cheap Trick and the Flamin' Groovies, it's always great to discover new bands from around the world with their own unique take on the genre.
If you go to my channel, and click on 'Playlists', you'll find a playlist called 'Power Pop Shakers!', where you can listen to the music I'm talking about. The intention is to keep adding to the playlist, so that it becomes a useful one-stop shop to discover new power pop bands.
In this video I mention:
PETE ASTOR 'Model Village' ('Tall Stories & New Religions', LP/CD, Tapete)
BEACHWOOD SPARKS 'Falling Forever' ('Across The River Of Stars', LP/CD, Curation; due out on the 19th July 2024)
CHILD OF PANOPTES 'Hey! Mr Carpenter' ('Un Petit Morceau De Buvard', 7-inch EP, Rogue)
PAUL COLLINS 'Tell Me' ('Jem Records Celebrates Jagger & Richards' by Various Artists, CD, Jem)
THE COURETTES 'Shake!' ('Shake! c/w You Woo Me', 7-inch single, Damaged Goods)
THE CRYSTAL TEARDROP 'Running Out Of Time' ('Running Out Of Time c/w Apres Jeudi', 7-inch single, Rogue)
THE DAHLMANNS 'A Thing About You' ('Lucky', 7-inch EP, Snap)
THE DICTATORS 'My Imaginary Friend' (DL, Valley Entertainment)
TYMON DOGG AND THE DACOITS 'Wheel Of Life And Death'/'Turning Of The World'/'I Don't Wanna Be Poor' ('The Granada Sessions', LP/CD, Tiny Global Productions)
THE FALLEN LEAVES 'The Worried Well' ('Simple Songs For Complex People', LP, Parliament)
WESLEY FULLER 'The Velvet Affair' ('All Fuller, No Filler', LP, Cheersquad)
THE LEMON TWIGS 'My Golden Years'/They Don't Know How To Fall In Place'/'How Can I Love Her More' ('A Dream Is All We Know', CD/LP/Cassette, Captured Tracks)
MOTORISTS 'Call Control' ('Touched By The Stuff', LP, We Are Time - US/Canada, Bobo Integral - rest of the world)
THE ON AND ONS 'Looking Out Of A Mirror' ('Looking Out Of A Mirror c/w Hey What's Going On?', 7-inch single, Rogue)
THE PRISONERS 'Morning Star'/'Going Back'/'Winter In June' ('Morning Star', CD/LP, Own Up)
REDD KROSS 'Candy Coloured Catastrophe' ('Redd Kross', 2LP, In The Red; due out on the 28th June 2024)
THE REFLECTORS 'All The Way Down' ('Going Out Of Fashion', LP, Neon Nile)
THE STEMS 'Surround Me' ('Heads Up', LP, Cheersquad)
THE THINGS 'She Came Out Of The Sky' ('Coloured Heaven', LP, Misty Lane)
BILLY TIBBALS 'Burn Out!' ('Nightlife Stories', 12-inch 6-track EP, Silver Arrow)
THE WOGGLES 'Telling Me Lies' ('Time Has Come', CD/LP, Wicked Cool)
THE ZEROS 'Don't Push Me Around c/w Wimp'/'Beat Your Heart Out c/w Wild Weekend'/'They Say That (Everything's Alright) c/w Getting Nowhere Fast' (7-inch singles, Munster)
I also showed 'I'll Have A ... Bucket Of Brains' by the Flamin' Groovies (10-inch mini-LP, Parlophone), and 'Hit To Hit' by 2nd Grade (LP, Double Double Whammy).
This is a 'Vinyl Melange Cheap 'n' Cheerful' production for vinyl and CD collectors, crate diggers and fans of the international power pop underground scene.
Hi Carl
Some great power pop here..Lemon Twigs are always enjoyable and fabulous sense of melody.
Congrats on hitting 500 subs by the way.
All the best
Rob.
Hi Rob. I remember your video showing 'Go To School' ... Congratulations on breaking through the 500 subscribers barrier! I lost a few subscribers after taking a break for a few weeks. Hope you're doing well. Cheers, Carl
Cool Redd Kross single. The Dictators - I have a few of their singles (reissued). Cool power pop singles. Cheers, Carl
Hi Mark. It's good to have Redd Kross back. The new album has even got a positive review in the mainstream music mag Mojo ... I picked up a few Dictators singles when they put out the 'D.F.F.D.' album many years ago. I've always rated Andy Shernoff as a songwriter ...I hope you find one or two other things you like on the playlist. Best wishes from the UK, Carl
I've been waiting for your new Power Pop Shakers Carl. I absolutely love this series. I only know a few of these artists like Paul Collins. I saw him live in the early 80's when he was in The Beat. I sampled The Prisoners and they sound great, just as you described. I'm definitely going to be all over this in the next 48 hours that's for sure. I always enjoy your hands on description and analysis on each artist, it makes it easier to get into and hear it happen.
Great job again Carl!
Hi Tom. I always like reading your comments. Paul Collins/The Beat must have been great live back in the day ... The Prisoners are special. They should have been massive in the 80's, but they were out of synch with what was popular at the time. Their keyboard player James Taylor did have some success as the James Taylor Quartet ... I hope you find a few tracks/bands you love ... I enjoy researching the Power Pop Shakers videos. I've already got quite a few new videos to add to the playlist (including a track from the Young Fresh Fellows' first album, which is being reissued on the Omnivore label later this month. The double CD version, with a disc of previously unreleased tracks, looks like the one to get). I'll start adding them in a week or so, and I'll then post a video talking about the records. Best wishes, Carl
Wow, The Young Fresh Fellows, that's great. I actually know Scott McCaughey (lead guitarist and songwriter) of the band. He used to work in a record store called 'Cellophane Square' that was near the University of Washington in the late 70s and early 80's. The place was known for the hard to find punk music and its massive bootleg inventory. He had a encyclopedic knowledge on all kinds of stuff (kind of like you) and I would buy records on his recommendation. I had no idea he was in a band until I saw a flyer in the store promoting a appearance at a bar down the street. I did see them a few times when they had no record deal in the early days. He later became the 5th member of REM in the 90's. The last time I saw him he made a guest appearance at a M. Ward show in town a few years ago. I have the Young Fresh Fellows first album but I haven't listened to it in years. I'm curious to know what song you're downloading. 🤔
@@tarrtruck2869 'Rock 'n' Roll Pest Control' is the only track that's been uploaded to TH-cam so far. I'll be adding that. Omnivore's channel has a short promo video for the reissue that uses 'Rock 'n' Roll Pest Control' too ... Talking of R.E.M., I was watching the interview the four members have just done with CBS Morning. I cried when Bill Berry talked about when he left the band. They also played 'Losing Me Religion' at their induction into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame!
Great stuff as usual Carl. I have Motorists, Wesley Fuller and Lemon Twigs- all excellent albums! New one by Redd Kross on preorder. My wife and I recently saw Real Estate live- great show and their new record Daniel is up there as one of their bests!
Take care. Matt
Hi Matt. I thought you'd have Motorists, as it's on Bobo Integral ... I have 'Melvista' by Wesley Fuller on vinyl. I need to catch up with his later releases ... The new one by Redd Kross could well be a career highpoint. It's even been reviewed in the latest Mojo ... So many new releases are coming out; so I'll be adding to the playlist shortly. All the best, Carl
Love your videos - sure open my eyes and ears to music I'm not familiar with.
Hi Alan. Thanks for watching. I hope you find something you like on the playlist.
@@carltweed942 So far - good pop...like you said.
@@TheAlanRosenbergShow Ross The Boss's guitar solo on the Dictators' 'My Imaginary Friend' is special. As good as anything the band did in the 1970s, in my opinion.
@@carltweed942 I have to dig deeper into the Dictators.
Once again, lots that is new to me and lots to listen to! Somehow, I have missed The Motorists 😔
Hi Brian. Motorists are having their LP release show at Collective Arts Toronto Taproom & Cafe on the 21st June. A Toronto band to rival Ducks Ltd. Thanks for watching, Carl
@@carltweed942 I'll see you there! 😀
@@EmbryonicRobot I'd definitely be going if I was in the area!
Great power pop tunes.. I will listen on the drive home ! On TH-cam.. Im into watching " Cool Singles From 1966" from January through December 😊
Hi JT. Let me know which tracks you like. My favourites this time round are Pete Astor, the Lemon Twigs, the Prisoners, Redd Kross, the Dictators, the Reflectors, the Stems, the Fallen Leaves and Beachwood Sparks.
Is this the Cool British Singles series on the channel Yesterday's Papers? He posts some excellent mini-documentaries too (better than most professional docs).
That's the one ! I'm making my way from January 1966 thru December. Excellent content !