In Part 1 of the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog coverage of the 1998 LP “Deserter’s Songs” by Mercury Rev, Andy deconstructs his thoughts on the album in a comprehensive album review, calling out standout tracks like opener “Holes,” the acclaimed “Goddess on a Hiway,” and his personal favorite […]
In Part 2 of the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog coverage of the 1998 LP “Deserter’s Songs” by Mercury Rev, Andy discusses some of the vinyl variants and how his copy is a 2023 repress of the 2018 Excelsior Melodies pressing. He discusses how for some albums, it’s better […]
In Part 3 of my coverage of the 1998 LP “Deserter’s Songs” by Mercury Rev, I walk through how the album almost didn’t happen, and how events that led up to recording the LP led to it being Mercury Rev’s most hailed album. I talk about the perfect creative storm […]
Andy from the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog looks at the 7-inch single for “Slogan” backed with “Limited Conversation” by Blonde Redhead on Touch & Go Records. Released in 1998, my copy is the 2000 repress, which I unbox in the video. I also highlight both songs and how […]
Andy from the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog looks at the self-titled LP by Club 8 from 2001 on Labrador Records. He talks about how the album was his introduction to Swedish indie pop, and shares some of his favorite tracks on the LP. The album review also includes […]
Andy from the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog looks at the 7-inch single featuring Angel Olsen playing “Something On Your Mind” backed with the 1971 recording of the song by Karen Dalton. He digs into the backstory of the song and Karen Dalton. Andy notes it was originally written […]
🔥 Read & Listen: https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/04/16/saint-etienne-good-humor-25th-anniversary-vinyl/ 💡 Subscribe For More: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 =============== VIDEO OVERVIEW: Good Humor, the 4th studio LP by UK electro pop band Saint Etienne, has been on my want list for years. Never seemed to get myself a copy. But then they released this: the 25th Anniversary vinyl […]
📖 Read & Listen: https://www.fensepost.com/main/2023/04/16/saint-etienne-good-humor-25th-anniversary-vinyl/ 💡 Subscribe For More: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 =============== VIDEO OVERVIEW: Today I’m looking at the 25th Anniversary vinyl pressing of the 4th LP by UK indie electro pop band Saint Etienne, Good Humor. Originally released in 1998 on Creation Records, I talk through the various vinyl versions […]
Andy from the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog looks at the Play Pop! EP by Acid House Kings from 1992 on Marsh-Marigold Records. He talks about how the EP differs from later Acid House Kings, embodying traits of twee and lo-fi indie pop. He also does a quick unboxing […]
Andy from the FensePost Indie Music & Vinyl Blog pulls 5 records you should check out if you like The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. More specifically, if you like their debut, self-titled LP from 2009 on Slumberland Records. Read the Blog Post & Listen to Tracks from the […]
