In other good news
03.09.2005Seems two of my favorite bands have upcoming new CDs. Spain's La Monja Enana's finishing an LP after a three years hiatus. Now, if only they ship to the US as imports (my biggest letdown over the holidays was scouring Barcelona record stores unable to find a single out-of-stock LME album).
And. And. And. Ivy released a new album (In The Clear). You've no idea how happy this makes me. You've probably heard Ivy numerous times, even if you've not heard of them. But Spin once declared Apartment Life (their second album) one of the best crafted pop albums of all time. Now that the baby's grown up, I hope they get to touring.
Posted by Miguel at 03:15 AM
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Ivy is touring, there's already been a DC date announced. I have Apartment Life somewhere, maybe I should go dig it out.
Posted by: eduardo at March 9, 2005 02:14 PM
Yeah, I saw that. But still only some early bookings. I hope they come to Chicago or somewhere close to me.
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at March 9, 2005 03:10 PM
Just checked them out. I like. Very much. Thanks.
Are you familiar w/Luna? They recently disbanded (punny), but their albums are pretty good. Ivy reminds me of Luna.
Posted by: tom at March 9, 2005 11:40 PM
Oh, yeah. Be sure you check out "Guestroom", even though it's all all-covers album. But because it's mostly obscure 80s new wave pop gems, it's worth it. And some of the songs on that are perhaps the best pop productions ever. Ivy's version of "Be My Baby" should be played at every wedding. Ever.
And Luna's great. Though I have very little of their stuff. Do you also like Yo La Tengo?
Posted by: Miguel at March 10, 2005 01:23 AM
Miguel, I think you'd like Versus and/or the Delgados. Poppy, but not too sugary sweet poppy.
Posted by: eduardo at March 10, 2005 05:05 PM