The day started out FAB for me- I slept through my 8 a.m! I ate a a perfectly ripened banana! I even pumiced my feet!
Then I accidentally dropped my ID into the toilet. (That’s a necessary “accidentally.” I know about all you Intentional Toilet Droppers out there. Sickening.) Major day foul.
Which is why I’m taking this opportunity to lift my spirits (and I suppose my ID) with a mention of some happy retro music. Introducing Young Marble Giants- extremely influential, known by few.
The Welsh post-punk trio formed in 1978.
Then I guess they just experimented with some low-tech drum machines and shitty synthesizers and, oh geez, would I be crossing the line if I said they came out with “gold?” Because they are really marble, see? LoLZ!
YMG released their one major album, Colossal Youth, in 1980 on Rough Trade records. The album is pure and simple experimental sound that, somehow or another, proves prophetic.
Listen. You’ll hear its echo in music from all of indie pop’s sweethearts- Yo La Tengo, Belle & Sebastian, Stereolab. ESPECIALLY Stereolab.
YMB is like Stereolab understated by a factor of 10 million. Incredible.
Here’s a video of them performing “Colossal Youth:”
Ahhhhhh, I no longer feel like I’m swimming in toilet juice.
Love, DJ AMAZON.
2 comments:
i like when you guys post videos, because i am lazy and then i don't have to search bands to listen to their music
you're my hero. we're gonna OWN when we can post mp3s
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