enginefailure

Was in a conversation a bit ago about how i seem to shine the jeweler’s pennies when it comes to people liking my tunes. so i thought it would be fun to put down the top 10 bands that i somehow found along the way, but ended up being other peoples cup of tea as well. some are super obvious, ie. the smiths; surely i didn’t stumble upon them in a used record bin somewhere in the south of north dakota, they got decent airplay on the radio, but that doesn’t mean many people really unearthed the treasure chest.

. the cure - exactly, sure you knew the singles. whippy dee
. the smiths - there’s a light that never goes out on the dance floor but did you ever go back to the old house?
. bauhaus - aw, you knew bela lugosi, that’s cute, but small talk stinks?
. low - it’s so much more than words.
. my bloody valentine - soft as snow…
. pale saints - fine friend, you’re a fine friend.
. red house painters - things mean a lot.
. sky cries mary - more than just a return to the inner experience, oddly though, i feel like i have outgrown this band.
. moose - the butterfly collector killed the caterpillars.
. cocteau twins- fuck yes, i will claim them, in yo face! hehehe

there are more that i could put down; this mortal coil, gene, the dears, bhp, piano magic, the cranes, interpol, ride, the sundays, the autumns, curve, sad lovers & giants, trembling blue stars… but they haven’t had the mass appeal as those above. Mad thanks tho to the people that continue to show me amazing new music - the magnificent reid, the amazing stephanie, and of course, the smashing rosie! we should all go hit amoeba then get burgers!!