the result of that session is Self-Contained -- a masterpiece of DIY art rock reminiscent of Monochrome Set
who defected to North Korea in its aftermath
but the hard targeting here makes Vintage Future the most thematically biting offering thus far
it's predictable that fans of The Replacements earlier material hate this break from the pack solely on principal
but more often than not it’s a batch of four-on-the-floor pogo-friendly numbers that will have even the most jaded message board lurkers rethinking what the Los Angeles underground has to offer
SPARKS - A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip 2LP (colour vinyl) c86 the result of that sessionLimited edition colour vinyl. 180 gram double LP plus exclusive poster. Pioneering pop perennials Sparks Ron and Russell Mael return with their new studio album. Since storming into the charts, minds and airwaves in 1974 with This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both of Us from their 3rd album Kimono My House, the musically vital pop pioneers have created a unique legacy both on record and in their live performances. A Steady Drip, Drip, Drip follows