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Influential Cult Band – Retrospective Singles Edition By TV PERSONALITIES Out 26 September

Posted on by JL

7 August 2020

Influential London psych post-punks THE TELEVIONS PERSONALITIES were formed in 1977 by masterind Daniel Treacy. Their impressive catalogue was a tremendous source
of inspiration for open-minded bands such as Pavement, The Jesus And Mary Chain, MGMT and many more and still has an impact on artists who want to take a walk on the wild side. An important cult band forever. Yesterday, today and tomorrow.

On Record Store Day (26th September) Fire Records
releases ‘Some Kind Of Happiness?’ Singles 1994-1999.

A two-disc retrospective of every single track released by The Television Personalities between the tail end of 1994 and 1999. All in a lavish package with extensive sleeve notes and unseen photograph, featuring legendary songwriter Dan Treacy, a gifted storyteller who places the world in his own hazy shade of focus, heading deep into introspection.

While waiting for the release Turn Up The Volume
picked three gems that will be on the retrospective…

– NOT LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE – (1994)

– THE BOY WHO COULDN’T STOP DREAMING – (1994)

– NOW THAT I’M A JUNKIE – (1996)

TV PERSONALITIES: Facebook

THE CHILLS Reissue Two Of Their Early 90s Longplayers – ‘SUBMARINE BELLS’ And ‘SOFT BOMB’

Posted on by JL

6 August 2020


(photo Turn Up The Volume!)

On 6th November New Zealand’s indie heroes THE CHILLS, led by singer/songwriter
and musical maestro Martin Phillipps reissue two remastered editions of early 90s longplayers. Their second LP SUBMARINE BELLS from 1990 and their third one SOFT BOMB from 1992. More info here and order facilities here.

AllMusic wrote back then about Submarine Bells: “On a major label for the first time, Phillipps crafted a lovely record indeed, a mere thirty-six minutes and not a second wasted… One high point after another, never losing the sense of elegance and drive that characterizes
the band’s work… The title track, with serene orchestration filling out the grand arrangement,
is a note-perfect way to conclude such a fantastic release.”

AllMusic about Soft Bomb: “Going through yet another line-up revamp, Phillipps is the only one remaining from the Submarine Bells performers and he remaines dead center as always… Phillipps’ smart way with words hasn’t changed at all… with a few awkward stabs at proto-adult album alternative airplay… high points include the lovely “Halo Fading,” and the slightly bluesy, ominous late-night vibe of “Entertainer.””

You can stream the original recordings tight here…

– SUBMARINE BELLS –

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– SOFT BOMB –

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THE CHILLS: Facebook