Insound Staff Pick - 2008! This Slumberland mini-supergroup (now, sadly, broken up) formed in 1989, drawing inspiration from UK labels like Subway, 53rd and 3rd, Subway and (eventually) Sarah. Unashamedly trafficking in melody and noisy pop, they staked out an important place in indiepop history, helping to broaden the focus of the often myopic early-nineties US indie scene. This comp includes all the tracks from their two singles, plus compilation appearances and a previously unheard demo cut.

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VINYL FORMAT. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart are a certified pop phenomenon. They've taken the indie world by storm with their infectious brand of noisy indie-pop, releasing a string of eagerly awaited singles that culminated in February 2009 with the release of their smashing self titled debut album. Taken from that album, "Young Adult Friction" is a saucy tale of teenage lust in the library that bops along to an updated 80s groove that marries the classic strum of The Pastels with a bit of late Smiths ...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. "Two guys. One smashing a snare, bass drum and tambourine with his bare feet, molesting his guitar and singing like a possessed angel. The other spinning and howling like a freak and belting it out on his guitar like a savage. What does it all sound like? It sounds like five men. People name typical suspects when trying to describe them: The Velvet Underground, 13th Floor Elevators, Black Flag, The Falcons, Sam Cooke, The Sonics.... It's all true, and more. The show? A mess. Love songs, punke...   [ read more ]

LP $12.99

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