adding in warm layers of synth and sci-fi thematics ala The Spits and darker post-punk moments in the vein of early Joy Division
The Zero Boys managed to come with one of the best early 80’s punk records
If you count the releases Mark Ryan and/or Jeff Burke had a hand in recording
Hailing from Los Angeles and coated in a layer of warbled analog glory comes the debut full length album from Smirk
‘Forever Giving Handshakes’ is a statement from Delivery and one of the strongest Australian punk debut albums of the past decade
The High Llamas – Santa Barbara LP emo adding in warm layers ofFor the Llamas 1992 debut, Sean OHagan, working the sextant to navigate a post Microdisney course in the musical world, posted them up as a guitar pop band (RIYL: NRBQ, Big Star, Steely Dan), with nine exquisitely crafted examples of the oft out of step sound. Had there been no more after this, Santa Barbara would still be sought after buried treasure by the perennial waves of voyagers seeking these sweet, jangling spices to this very day. 1st ever LP