#the stevens

1/3/25.

There was a time that Melbourne-based band Twerps were a mainstay hashtag/post on this blog. They were part of the great (at least in my mind) Australian indie renaissance of the late 2000s/early 2010s. I listened incessantly to their S/T release and later "Range Anxiety" and "Underlay EP". Then, of course, I got into their other bands - The Stevens, and Martin Frawley's solo work to name a few.

Pitchfork mentioned how they "chime and charm". Such a great three word description. This was released by both Underwater Peoples and the venerable Chapter Music.

I can't help but think of Scott and Charlene's Wedding, The Ocean Party, and The Bats (another great "chime and charm" band).

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9/7/24.

I'm not sure if Kerry Cardoza still works for Bandcamp, but she hasn't written a "Best in Punk" recap in a couple of months. However, Sims Hardin has stepped in and done a great job. I've seen him write short reviews for some of the releases on Digital Regress.

This morning, when I read his article, my attention was immediately drawn to Love Banana (Gold Coast, Australia). Hardin mentioned BOTH The Clean and Look Blue Go Purple. He must have known my musical sweet spot - two Flying Nun giants in one band?

The Clean and The Great Unwashed are definitely represented well in this 3 song 7". This also has the vibe of The Stevens and Scott & Charlene's Wedding.

5/16/18.

Lo and behold, Mr. Mikey Young is producing for Scottish bands too.  Fuzzkill Records is a Glasgow, Scotland label (Spinning Coin released a cassette for the label).