#jangle pop

Susanna Hoffs - The Bangles, 1988 - "Be With You" video

-Jonathan/Loves

LONDON CALLING CD GIFS + PNG

THE QUEEN IS DEAD CD GIFS + PNG

EPIC ALBUM COVER #357

Beat Happening - self-titled

Released: 1985 (K)

This zine was done by Jen Wolfe (former bassist for Bunnygrunt and I think she had been in some other bands as well). I think she published 5 issues (I have them all except #1), and all were most excellent. 

It was a great, pocket-sized zine that was primarily interviews with bands, comics, and a big section where readers would send in a paragraph or two (sometimes longer) of their biggest fear(s) (I contributed to #4). 

In the interviews, Jen seems split down the middle between indie rock/pop and riot grrrl and of course she asks the bands what their greatest fears are so all very interesting reading, 

I always looked forward to this mag, and it was a fave of mine back in those roaring 90's (and if anyone has an extra copy of #1 please let me know). I'll review some other issues down the line.

<3 Big jacket update <3

After months of figuring out what to make my back patch I realised the perfect inspo was Heavenly’s “riot twee” shirt design! It felt very me (although I did take some creative liberties with the colours)

I’m insanely proud of this! It came out so clean and accurate to the original design and I didn’t even use a stencil for it! Also the lace detail around the edge turned out beautiful too. I’ve only been making patches/DIY properly for a year now but I’ve seen myself improve so quickly and I’m glad this is a representation of how that has culminated.

Until another big idea strikes again I might leave the jacket alone for a little while and focus on some pants I’ve started which has no particular theme - it’ll just be more music I like of multiple styles jumbled together.

Tracklist:

I'm Impressed • Take Out The Trash • Upside Down Frown • Climbing The Walls • Careful What You Pack • The Cap'm • With The Dark • The Shadow Government • Bee Of The Bird Of The Moth • Withered Hope • Contrecoup • Feign Amnesia • The Mesopotamians