What's everyone listening to today?

[QualityChimp]

Northern Uproar were mentioned in the discussion! I quite like their first single, "Rollercoaster", but they really were Oasis-lite. In fact, I interviewed them for my University newspaper and they pretty much said that Oasis opened the floodgates to guitar bands getting signed and that's how they got their break. They were pleasant enough lads though!

[Baseley09]

Aha I remember their coats more than their songs.

Britpop floodgates have opened.

60ft Dolls 0_o. I have their Happy Shopper single on 7", comes with a floppy vinyl interview disc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rDSZqeuGa8

[QualityChimp]

Ha, I interviewed 60ft Dolls too, and really liked them as a band and people! Fantastic live and a really full sound for a three-piece.

Drummer, Carl Bevan, liked to recall tales of hedonistic debauchery about what he'd been up to with groupies...

Not the behaviour I'd expect from a Pastor's son!

"Pig Valentine" and "Happy Shopper" are great tunes and 'The Big 3' is a class driving album!

[Skull Commander]

Thinking back I reckon I saw a fair amount of Britpop/Britpop era bands back in the mists of time. In no particular order: Gene, Sleeper, Echobelly, Menswear, Northern Uproar, Shed Seven, The Bluetones, Cast, Supergrass, Marion, Dodgy, Ocean Colour Scene, Kula Shaker, Whiteout, Lush, Geneva, Pulp, Teenage Fanclub, Black Grape and Space.

I used to go to any gig that would be near me, and I used to go to festivals every year. I'm sure there are more bones rattling in my cupboard!

[prinnysquad]

Tonight, the record of choice is...

A Maximum High by Shed Seven

There's no point in shying
From fists that are flying
The boy is on his own

I'll fight you to the death

[JazzFunk]

Christ, reading the last few posts really makes me feel old! Used to religiously buy Select magazine back then, had entirely forgotten about Northern Uproar (the 'junior Oasis'). Still remember the special issue that came in the 'cereal box' with all the freebies, think there was a small bag of Worcester sauce Twiglets in there.

[Skull Commander]

I forgot about the cereal box issue! A quick google revealed this site of some scans:

http://selectmagazinescans.monkeon.co.uk/

[Colin]

A maximum high is a great album, but live shed seven were almost as awful as the roses. In both cases, not due to the musicians but the singers. Rick Witter and Ian Brown both sound like strangled cats screaming up an 18 metre drainpipe. My first ever gig was the roses, and if i'd believed that was as good as it gets i'd never have gone to a gig again. It was scary considering they were the band that turned me from just liking music to absolutely loving it. Their first album is a stone cold masterpiece.

[Brad]

Gene - Olympian

A stunning album

[Colin]

Very, very loudly. My neighbours love me.

[Colin]

Yes, i'm Scottish.

EDIT: And by the way, this is why AC/DC destroy every bed wetting band who have the cheek to say they 'rock' these days.

[prinnysquad]

I've had a quick listen to The Longpigs today, their debut album.

I saw Shed Seven twice and thought they were great both times. But then, I've never been too bothered about singers, when the tunes sound so tops. Many of my favourite songs contain very iffy vocals.

[Kieran76]

Very, very loudly. My neighbours love me.

I had a great DC moment the other day when walking the dog, he was off the lead and sprinted past me as Thunderstruck blasted my ears. I had a massive grin on my face.

[Fader209]

You heard the Prodigy remix of this yet? Pretty sweet.

[eastyy]