Sarah Goes Shopping

What do you get when you mix two of the most obscure bands of the 1980s?

Mark of Trixie's Big Red Motorbike joined forces with Twa Toots, and they called themselves Sarah Goes Shopping. I posted about both TBRM and Twa Toots in 2008, and in the comments of those posts the various band members replied and there was also a mention of Sarah Goes Shopping. Both TBRM and Twa Toots made very exciting music, so I was curious. Until recently though, I couldn't find any real proof that this band had actually left behind any music. But here it is!

Sarah Goes Shopping recorded only one 7" EP: Money Speaks Louder Than Words
A1: Money speaks louder than words
A2: Yet another song about 'love and peace'
B1: Living a life of misery
B2: Once I've seen him (Trixie's Big Red Motorbike cover)

Don't expect great sound quality in the songs below; this is as good as I got it.

Since 2008 some more information and music about both bands involved has popped up on the internet. Search for it, it's worth it! TBRM have a new retrospective album out, 'All Day Long in Bliss' which you can buy here.

Download (mediafire)
1. Once I've seen him
2. Yet another song about 'love and peace'

Hello?

It's been some time, eh?

I like this blog. I like music. I like you. So I don't want to give up on this thingy right here just yet. We'll see what 2012 brings.

What it brings today is a new song by The Shins. Which one can hardly call indiepop anymore, but then again who ever claimed that this was an indiepop blog? Other exciting news in sound today comes from Frankie Rose, over at Slumberland where you can listen to the new single. And there's more excitement over at Slumberland, because Neverever also release a new EP, which you can order here.

Update: The Middle Ones & Best Friends Forever in A'dam

The location and time for this are now known: Wednesday August 3, 8 PM at Studio K in Amsterdam East (Timorplein 62).

Tickets are € 6,-.

See for more details the Studio K website.

July 11: The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart in Amsterdam (again)

Next week The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart will play at Trouw in Amsterdam. We're being spoiled! Is indiepop finally having a breakthrough of sorts in the Netherlands? Allo Darlin', Best Friends Forever, The Middle Ones and The POBPAH all in one year! We'll see but hope for more.

Not that The POBPAH would still be considered indiepop by many. Still, it's lovely music, isn't it?

More info (in Dutch) here.

Best Friends Forever & The Middle Ones to play in Amsterdam

Good news (well, it's a month old) from The Middle Ones' tumblr website: The Middle Ones and Best Friends Forever are planning to tour Europe and there'll be a stop in Amsterdam on August 3. Keep an eye on The Middle Ones' facebook or Best Friend Forever's twitter for upcoming details. The Middle Ones are (originally) from Norwich (UK), Best Friends Forever are from Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA).

The Middle Ones call themselves lo-fi ramshackle indie pop/post folk/punk. Best Friends Forever call themselves dance-pop-punk / INDY-PUNK / 1960's pop punk / pop music... and who am I to argue? Let's go see on August 3.

The Middle Ones bandcamp
Best Friends Forever myspace

Almost home

Quiet here, isn't it?

Not at all like busy New York City, where I've been hiding the past few weeks. Again, unlucky timing from my side has me going home to the Netherlands just a few days before the NYC Popfest kicks off. Ah well. I hope it's going to be fantastic for those who can be there.

Hopefully I'll get around to more exciting updates soon... I'll see you from the other side of the Atlantic in a few days.

Undercover poplover, part 25

"This sounds a bit like goodbye
In a way it is, I guess
As I leave your side
We've taken the air
Take care,
Please take care"

Download (Mediafire)
1. The Last Dinosaur - Beat it
2. Yo La Tengo - Take care
3. Kenickie - Save your kisses for me

Update: The Pop! For Kids Project

Remember how I told you about my new blog? This project has been going for a couple of weeks now, and has already resulted in some truly lovely songs. Important note: all these contributions are exclusive, previously unavailable songs, mostly especially written and recorded for TP!FKP. I'm obviously very proud that this is going so well so far. The name of the project may throw some grown-ups off initially, but I think all of these songs are thoroughly enjoyable, no matter how old you are.

Here are the links to the song contributions up to today:

Mascot Fight - Dance like robots
A Smile And A Ribbon - Honey bee
MJ Hibbett - Monster Island
Zipper - Tamagotchi
Doctor Ew - Goodnight, my day is done
Vom Vorton - The world is round
Monkey Swallows The Universe - Inspector Flamingo

If you visit the blog, you'll also find interviews with some of the contributing artists. Speaking of interviews, Tyo from the Indonesion band Sometimes Always interviewed me about TP!FKP for his Heart Fanclub Radio blog.