Tommy Gunnarsson - Reviews
Various
Excellent three-disc retrospective, which fifty years after the original release of the iconic 'Nuggets' album, compiles together music from the LA scene of 1965-68, and the garage/psychedelic/pop sounds of California
Girls At Our Best!
Classic post punk/indie pop on new three-disc deluxe edition of Girls at Our Best!'s 1981 only album
Various
Rollercoaster ride of pop melodies and blues rock on long-awaited follow-up to the esteemed RPM mod/freakscene compilations
Various
Enjoyable and eclectic three CD post punk and alternative music from 1979 from Cherry Red
Various
Next instalment in Cherry Red’s successful C-series is ‘C91’, which shows that 1991 was a bad year for indie music, but the compilation itself is a joy to behold
Mike Hurst
Excellent four CD box set from 60s, 70s and 80s musician, songwriter and producer Mike Hurst
Miscellaneous
Essential and delightful five CD box set from Cherry Red which focuses on the roots of indie pop and should be in every pop fan’s record collection.
Various
Enthralling five CD compilation of songs associated with Apple Records, founded by these Fab Four, proves a great look into the more forgotten parts of the 60's pop scene in the UK
Direct Hits
Enjoyable compilation of Mod pop trio Direct Hits’ early recording sessions which are finally released by Optic Nerve Recordings but is mostly targeted at already converted fans.
Global Village Trucking Company
Impressive double CD anthology on Cherry Red from Iconic communal band The Global Village Trucking Company
Various
Impressive three CD box set from Cherry Red follows up the success of their previous post-punk box sets with this reflection into the more danceable part of the scene
Exploding Flowers
Enjoyable but repetitive jangly pop on second album from LA-based quartet Exploding Flowers
Dupont Circles
Erratic and uneven debut album from US indie band the Dupont Circles which is a compilation of songs recorded during the past thirty years
Wee Cherubs
Enjoyable compilation of largely unreleased material from lost 198'0s Glasgow-based indiepop band, the Wee Cherubs
Various
Excellently presented double CD from Cherry Red which compiles together some of the more obscure and less well known bands of the Britpop era
Ballet
Enjoyable but flawed fourth album from New York duo The Ballet whih draws but does not match comparisons with the Magnetic Fields
Pooh Sticks
Fabulous vinyl box set which compiles together the first five singles of legendary indiepop band, the Pooh Sticks
Monochrome Set
First-rate album from indie pop outfit the Monochrome Set, which was inspired by manuscripts from the 15th century
Comet Gain
Predictable and formulaic ninth album from shambolic London-based punk pop act Comet Gain
Dot Dash
Enjoyable, nostalgic-rooted sixth album from jangly Washington DC group punk pop Dot Dash