The New Record by My Bloody Valentine marks the point at which the band started to experiment with pop music and noise; the buzz saw/ ’60s pop sound on most of its tracks reveal strong influence from the Jesus and Mary Chain. It’s a vital point in the development of their sound, falling before the addition of Bilinda Butcher during the Ecstasy and Wine period, but making a clean break from the Cramps and Birthday Party-inspired darkness of their early work. Think of the Jesus and Mary Chain‘s Psychocandy noise meeting the pop tunes of the Primitives, anchored by the campy vocals of Dave Conway, and there you have it. ~ Nitsuh Abebe, AMG
Top Surprise – Everything Must Go (EP) « last splash
Top Surprise is a brazilian four-piece. Everything Must Go, their debut EP, was recorded by Le Almeida (Coloração Desbotada) during two drunken days at brothers Andre and Daniel’s apartment. Highly recommended for fans of american noise pop from the 90’s, as well as contemporary acts such as Intelligence, Times New Viking, Vivian Girls, Wavves and Pens. Seven tracks in a classic DIY package.
