THINGS OF STONE & WOOD The Yearning 1993

 

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Things of Stone and Wood Biography by Jonathan Lewis

One of the more successful Australian bands of the mid-1990s, Things of Stone and Wood formed in 1990 in Melbourne. Playing their own brand of folky pop, the band had six Australian Top 50 singles by 1995.

Comprising of Greg Arnold (vocals and guitar), Michael Allen (bass), Tony Floyd (drums) and Justin Brady (violin, harmonica and guitar), Things of Stone and Wood released their first album, The Yearning, in 1993. The album was greeted enthusiastically by the public and critics alike, in no small part due to Arnold's strong songwriting. "Happy Birthday Helen," taken from this album, became the first of the band's Australian hits.

On The Yearning, Things of Stone and Wood had shown a strong social conscience in their lyrics; in particular, they condemned the apparent rise of racism in Australia. This idea continued in their second album, Junk Theatre, when it was released in 1994, again to widespread praise. The first single taken from Junk Theatre ("Wildflowers) explored the theme of racism, and became one of the most played songs on Australian radio in 1994. Two other singles -- "Wild Man Shouting" and "Churchill's Black Dog" -- were also lifted from Junk Theatre. This album, though similar in style to The Yearning, saw the band striving for a harder, more rock sound.

The band's third album (The Man with the Perfect Hair) was recorded in mid-1995. The album was an acoustic set recorded in a single take using one microphone. Originally, the album was not going to be released commercially, but interest in the record was sufficient to allow a commercial release. However, The Man with the Perfect Hair was a patchy effort and failed to achieve the success of their previous recordings.

Soon after this, Brady left the band and Things of Stone and Wood recorded Whirligig as a three-piece. This album did not receive the same attention as previous releases, and it failed to generate any significant singles. In late 1996, a live EP titled Live at the Espy was released.

 

Tracklist

1		Share This Wine	4:01
2		Heidelberg	3:47
3		Happy Birthday Helen	3:49
4		Rock This Boat	3:38
5		Wrapped	4:23
6		Beg	4:25
7		The Yearning	2:09
8		Single Perfect Raindrop	4:07
9		Rain Fell Down	4:24
10		Barkly Street	3:43
11		In Our Home	3:53
12		They Won't Know Why	3:57
13		Is This Where I Must Lie	4:12
14		Charlie Scanlon	1:56

 

LIAR (New Mexico) Devil Dog Road 1995

 

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All I know about them is that they're from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sounds like run of the mill alt rock. This is not the '90s metalcore band from Belgium. - Blogatrix 

 

Tracklist

1		My Condition
2		Stranger
3		Waltz Right Home
4		Fatetrain
5		One Crazy Day
6		Downtime
7		Nevermind
8		Yours, Not Mine
9		Tell Me Lies
10		Killing Me
11		Take You On
12		14 Years
13		Everything Good

 

CHICKPEA Truckbirdydiggerdog 1996

 
Discogs

 

Power pop roots rock from Ottawa, Canada. Chickpea traveled around in a Chevy Cavalier hauling an uncovered utility trailer behind them containing their music gear. If you dig Letters To Cleo, try out this roots rock band. - Blogatrix 

 

Tracklist

1		Panic Twister
2		Ultimatum
3		Learning
4		Obscure Love Song
5		Bittershinetale
6		Everything
7		Hoarding
8		Cool
9		Glengarry
10		Stain
11		Yanni
12		Heartsick

 

JACK O'FIRE Punkin' 7 inch 1994

 

Discogs

 

Garage blues soul band from Austin, Texas, featuring Tim Kerr who has his own record label and was also in The Monkeywrench and Lord High Fixers - Blogatrix

Tracklist

A1		Ain't Superstitious
A2		Hidden Charms
B1		Tobacco Road
B2		I Want My Woman

 

SPEEDKING Sway / Spider Veloce 7 inch 1995

 

Discogs

 

Also known as The Speedking Trio, who play abrasive math rock. One band member, James Murphy, also was in LCD Soundsystem as well as Pony alongside Speedking bandmate Maria Maltagliati. - Blogatrix 

  

Tracklist

A		Sway
B		Spider Veloce

 

THUMB Thumb 1995

 

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Hardcore/crossover band from Gütersloh/Germany. Founded in 1993 and disbanded in 2005. The band recorded and copied their first home-made tapes in 1994, and signed a deal with EMI in March 1995. Thumb's debut was released in September 1995, and over the next two years, they toured as support with Bad Religion, Dog Eat Dog, Henry Rollins and Foo Fighters in Germany. In January 1997 the group began writing their second album, Exposure, released on May 5th. Thumb also toured the United States, joining the 1998 Vans Warped Tour to play 13 shows in three weeks. During preparations for their third album in early 2000, guitarist Axel Hilgenstöhler left the band halfway through the year, and was replaced by Axel Pralat. Everything written and recorded up to that point was discarded. After the release of their third album "3" (released on May 21th 2001) and the following tour the band went on hiatus. In 2005 the band announced their departure via their homepage.

Tracklist

1		Haunted	4:12
2		Victim Of Your Lies	3:33
3		Red Alert	4:14
4		Fascism Sucks	3:24
5		No More Blood (Intro)	1:31
6		No More Blood	3:55
7		Fed Up	3:15
8		Skindeep	3:25
9		Deny	4:01
10		Consumer's Rap-Sody	4:19
11		It Ain't What You See	4:09
12		Boredom	3:21
13		(All The Way) Down	4:15

 

THE RIVER DETECTIVES Elvis Has Left The Building 1992

 

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	The River Detectives were a folk rock duo from Craigneuk in Motherwell, Scotland. They were formed in 1985. They comprised of Sam Corry (vocals, guitar, harmonica) and Dan O'Neil (vocals, guitar, drums). The River Detectives have released three albums to date and had a UK Top 75 hit with their song, "Chains".

 
Tracklist

1		Something Is Missing	3:43
2		Back To The Love That You Had	4:33
3		I Will Fly	4:01
4		Things That Matter	2:14
5		Song For Ruth Ellis	3:19
6		The Prisoner	3:27
7		Stay Out Of My Heart	3:15
8		A Year And A Day	3:04
9		Stand Up	4:14
10		Jesus Mentioned	4:03
11		Kicking In The Heart	3:03
12		Fallen Angel	4:46

 

ALTERNATIVE ALLSTARS Rock On 1999

by request

 

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German alternative rock band influenced by skate punk

 

 

Tracklist

1		Rock On	3:58
2		First Time	3:38
3		Little Bird	3:39
4		Our Lives Will Go On	3:33
5		Santa Cruz	3:39
6		Heavy	4:00
7		Supersonic Me	2:53
8		Promise You Broke	3:04
9		The Biggest Lie	4:11
10		Say	3:35
		We Will Rise	(13:29)

 

MAGNATONE Magnatone 1997

 

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Power pop / roots rock based band out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. One member played in The Magnolias.

 

Tracklist

1		Merry-Go-Round	2:52
2		Walk Away	2:55
3		Johnny Bravo	3:49
4		Up In Flames	2:22
5		Magnatone	3:02
6		Cry Baby	3:04
7		Drag City	2:57
8		Short Sweet & Simple	2:39
9		Make Up Your Mind	2:49
10		Listen/Tell Me	1:41

 

JAVELIN BOOT For Those About To Pop 1994

 

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Pop rock band from Austin, Texas, formed while the members attended Anderson High School. The group was active from 1978 to 1998.
In addition to playing original music, Javelin Boot also had a career as a cover band. 

 

Tracklist

1		Lana Knows	2:28
2		Melody	4:03
3		Ghost In The Mirror	3:05
4		Everywhere	4:09
5		Let Me Down	3:00
6		No Regrets	3:36
7		Sometimes	3:00
8		Talk About It	4:10
9		Hollywood Ending	3:04
10		Find A Friend	3:35
11		Sugars	2:59
12		Fun	5:23

 

SONGS FOR THE JET SET VOLUME 2 Various Artists 1999

 

Discogs

 

Lounge / psych / indie rock compilation on Jetset record label - Blogatrix 

 

Tracklist

1	Tomorrow's World–	Tomorrow	2:12
2	Loveletter–	Forget That Girl	2:23
3	Death By Chocolate–	Zap The World	2:45
4	Kim & Co–	Look Up	2:24
5	Wallpaper–	Toy Boy	2:47
6	Milky (2)–	La De Da	2:41
7	Milky (2)–	Surround Yourself With Milky	3:12
8	Loveletter–	Penelope	1:57
9	Wallpaper–	Inside A Chocolate Box	2:20
10	Tomorrow's World–	Forgetting	2:10
11	Kim & Co–	Lolita Ya-Ya	2:33
12	Loveletter–	On Days Like These	2:50
13	Wallpaper–	Man On Flowers	2:52
14	Death By Chocolate–	Horrible Distorted Dream	2:53
15	Wallpaper–	F For Fake	2:27

 

URUSEI YATSURA / THE DELGADOS Stolen Ecstasy 45 Chapter Three 7 inch 1995

 

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Urusei Yatsura were an Indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland..
Their band name was taken from the very successful Japanese Anime of the same name (うる星やつら) but due to some copyright reasons it was shortened to Yatsura in Japan.  


The Delgados are a Scottish indie rock band from Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The band was composed of Alun Woodward (vocals, guitar), Stewart Henderson (bass), Paul Savage (drums) and Emma Pollock (vocals, guitar). Label: Chemikal Underground. Founded 1994 - split on 8th April 2005. The band reformed in June 2022 after a 17-year hiatus, keeping the same lineup.

 

Tracklist

A	Urusei Yatsura–	Silver Krest
B	The Delgados–	Booker T. Jones

 

QUIGLEY 1969 Till God Knows When... 1998

 

Discogs

English, songwriter and vocalist of the Montgolfier Brothers, the duo he formed together with Mark Tranmer. He also recorded as At Swim Two Birds.
Born on 17 March 1969 in Salford, England,
Died on 18 August 2020, aged 51. 

  

Tracklist

1		How Things Were Meant To Be	5:12
2		Six Months Have Passed	2:50
3		If I Could Fly	3:52
4		Laziness	3:30
5		The Vespertine	5:06
6		Falling From Trees	3:57
7		Obsessed	5:37
8		Mr Inbetween	2:30
9		A Kind Of Loving	5:02
10		My Luck Is Turning	2:22
11		Sahara	4:07
12		The Theory Of Things	5:04
13		Single's Night	13:55