TV Smith's (more here) elasticity, his ability to play full-on whether the material is old or new, whether the sound is electric or acoustic, is one of his defining traits. The strongest proof of this elasticity, however, is seen and heard in TV's ability to play solo, just man and guitar or with any number of musicians. We've already heard him play with the Adverts, the Explorers, Cheap and Tom Robinson and even though we're likely to ignore his guesting with Florida metal band Amen and German punk band the Nervous Germans, we've just begun to explore the infinite permutations of TV Smith.
Punk Lurex O.K. , a Finnish band whose origin story is cooler than the Jokerbacked up TV Smith on a tour and then recorder this little corker. The fact that the record kicks off with re-recorded Adverts song (Alongside his "Punk Rock Poem") prove TV Smith remains in touch with his own past but it's the two new songs, "The World Just Got Smaller" and "The Future Used to be Better" proves that TV's as incisive, melodic and elastic as ever.
MRML readers: please give your take on the TV-Smith-Punk-Lurex hybrid in the comments!
TV Smith is brilliant, my favourite album is "Misinformation Overload". I'm going to see the Rich Kids in January and TV Smith is one of the many support acts.Others being Carbon Silicon, Viv Albertine (Slits), Ian Broudie and Clive Langer (producer)as the Illuminations, Patti Palladin and Gary Kemp. With solo sets from Glen Matlock and Midge Ure, Steve News group Beastellabeast. Should be a quality night.
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TV Smith is brilliant, my favourite album is "Misinformation Overload". I'm going to see the Rich Kids in January and TV Smith is one of the many support acts.Others being Carbon Silicon, Viv Albertine (Slits), Ian Broudie and Clive Langer (producer)as the Illuminations, Patti Palladin and Gary Kemp. With solo sets from Glen Matlock and Midge Ure, Steve News group Beastellabeast. Should be a quality night.
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ReplyDeleteIf i had to choose a fave, I'd go with Generation Y but he spread those killer songs pretty evenly around.
Listen you obscenely lucky so-and-so, now you've got another amazing concert that you'll need to report back to us on (or revive you blog!!!)