Showing posts with label Wales. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wales. Show all posts

Friday, March 11, 2016

F*ck Yeah FRIDAY : Helen Love

Formed in the early '90s, Helen Love are best described as a bubblegum power-pop band from Wales.

I love the Ramones. I love adorable disco punk like Bis. I love the chic fun of Stereo Total. Helen Love delivers all of that greatness in one neat package.

Once upon a time they recorded a single with Joey Ramone. Welcome to 1994!





Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Missed This One : Gwenno

Arghhh! You can't catch it all. I missed Gwenno (ex-Pipettes) 2015 political concept album Y Dyadd Olaf presented in her two two languages, Welsh and the nearly obscure Cornish. The album title is based on an obscure 1976 sci-fi novel written by Welsh author Owain Owain about robots turning humans into clones. Applied to modern times, big themes like political brainwashing, media propaganda, and bullying of minorities permeate her retro/modern synth-pop record.

RIYL: Ladytron, Enon, and the last Broadcast album Tender Buttons.