I just wanted to mention the recent Remaster of The XOXO's self titled album that was around a few years ago. It is scrappy DIY stuff from the Sheffield Trio that sort of touches what you could hear in 1977, when you could spot interesting bands who had a Punk ethic, but could play more than two notes.
It is the type of release that you could read about and hear on Josh's Faster And Louder Blog, one of our Like Minded Friends gang. A Blog that I recommend that you can discover unexpected delights. It has hard two small Vinyl Runs on the Do It Thissen Records label here. Both have sold out, hopefully there might be a third.
The release is on Delicious Clam Records as a download, both labels are from Sheffield and collaborate. This is Punk with a Power Pop backbeat, noisy, shouty even, but played in a style that is totally endearing. A little Ramones like in places. taking me back to an age when everything musical looked possible.
Most of the 11 songs are up and at 'em, no coming up for air. But, unexpectedly, Anya Grace-Abrams adds violin to two songs, the closer My Love Is Real is the most interesting and at 5 minutes long bucks the 2 minute trend. The song is wonderfully hypnotic.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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