I'm having some time off. Finally after a very busy month I was able to spend some quality time with my wife again. Today she's back at work but I don't have to work until the day after tomorrow so I rode my bike downtown for some vinyl business. Actually I wanted to save some money for our trip to NYC so I could go record hunting on some new turf (so btw if you know of any place to score some nice vinyl - preferably on the cheap - It would be very welcomed if you'd let me know about it) But somehow today I couldn't hold back. Maybe it was the sun. Well, who knows? And who cares? So here's what I got:
Sons & Daughters - mirrorrorrim LP
This is the new output by this 4-piece from Scotland. I discovered this Band while working at an "Eins Live" open air festival. "Eins Live" is a local Radio Station that plays annoying charts music all the time so of all places in the world this festival was the last one I'd expect to be getting to know a good Band at. I was going about my business backstage when they went on and while not paying attention at all they somehow managed to make me listen and check them out. Well, not much later I bought their 1st full length "The repulsion box" and loved it. Great mix of male / female vocals over driving indie music with a punch and rough edges. Usually the word indie makes me cringe but this is so good I also bought their 2nd longplayer "The Gift" and again it was no mistake to do so although I was a little afraid at first. A lot of Bands become boring quite fast trying to stick to the same old formula that did already work. Not the S&D. It's so different from the 1st while still being S&D without a doubt. And the one I bought today is no exception from the rule. It sounds so damn fresh it's really amazing. I urge all of you with the least bit of interest in good music to go check this Band out.
Legal Weapon - death of innocence LP
This is the official 1991 reissue on Triple X Records of a totally underrated Gem that was originally released in 1982 on Arsenal Records with a different cover and a lyricsheet. If anyone of you knows wether the reissue came with a lyricsheet or not please let me know. I couldn't find any info concerning that matter online. Mine doesn't have one as you might have guessed.
I really don't know why this Band has never gotten big. It certainly has all the right ingredients. Throughout the record I do hear parts that could very well be on an Avengers or X release. At times I even find myself thinking Blondie. And as if those aren't enough reasons to check them out they do have Steve Soto & Frank Agnew of The Adolescents on Bass & Guitar. So if you're into early West-Coast Punk/ Hardcore do yourself a favor and check them out
