The Swirlies C/D?

[they used to be a really great band]

the drummer on the current us tour played in a cut/paste rock band named "storm and stress" a few years back that sounded much different then what i believe the sound the swirlies would be making at this point in time.

the swirlies c/d = #1 and #2...

see here for more swirlies mentions on ILM... the Search function on the bottom of the page is pure chaste glory, i mean that.

great 2002 solo album from ex-Swirlies singer/guitarist
buy it, luv it, go see her live (currently on U.S. tour)

blondertongueaudiobaton is one of my favourite albums of the nineties. although unfairly saddled with the mbv-clone tag, they seemed too conscious of this when they made 'they spent their...'*, and it's not as pure, somehow, as a result. better produced, maybe, but lacking for the most part the spontaneous, sugarspaz tweeness that made btab great.

there's a fair amount of filler on the EPs, but standouts here and there as well (tall ships, you're just jealous - best radio solo, everrr). never really liked syrup usa, though. sparkless.

maybe they were terrible live, though.

*except for about 10-15 seconds in one song where it's like a blatant loveless pastiche - a knock at their critics, i always thought (although i've been known to read too much into the odd thing...)

the swirlies are supposed to make a real album soon aren't they, or am i just projecting my dreams?

uh?

two girls kissing + sound of sebring

pavement + my bloody valentine = perfection

i've just discovered there are four swirlies threads

who woulda thought

the swirlies- C/D?????
Swirlies: c/d etc etc
Full treatment: The Swirlies

My other favorite band. Next to Guided By Voices.

I opened my What To Do About Them? jewel case and the DAMN CD IS NOT IN IT!
FUUUCK. Maybe I left it at the radio station? Total bummer.

"Two Girls Kissing" is the massive summer jam I needed around now

― Guy de & (country matters), Thursday, 25 June 2009 18:36 (1 year ago)

INCREDIBLE SONG

Sorry Trip! If you go to their website you can download it for free.

Awesome, thanks for the tip!

You're welcome! Here:

http://rcarchives.com/swirlies/discography/index.htm

"Wrong Tube" is one of my top 10 favorite songs ever.

What a lovely little song 'Chris R' is.

!!!!! Yes.

Darn, I would love to see them play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILwnSZr1zvo

https://daily.bandcamp.com/features/swirlies-feature

playing somewhere in england this year, if facebook is to be believed.

(which is about 30 years too late)

"Swirlies are the Greatest Shoegaze Band of All Time"

cmon, that headline is shameless hyperbole. I mean, Swirlies were pretty good, but jesus christ

Have you been to the internet lately?

playing somewhere in england this year, if facebook is to be believed.

I had no idea! they're playing the Highbury Garage on Halloween. I haven't seen them in like 22 years

oh what the fuck 100 Flowers are ALSO playing in London on Halloween. ARGH

Have you been to the internet lately?

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