12 March 2010

MAKOFF 1978 bw le prof a Makoff















1978- Polydor Records



1978
LE PROF A MAKOFF

This is the second of two singles by the Belgian teen Andy Makowski. A different-rawer version of the The flip Le Prof A Makoff also appears on Makowskis' self released first single. The A side is painful but"Le Prof A Makoff" totally makes up for it.

01 March 2010

THE NIGHT BRIGADE Gotta Place in my Heart b/w Make Believe














Thanks to Collin for this review!

Honey Records, 1981


GOTTA PLACE IN MY HEART
MAKE BELIEVE

Brooklyn indie-rock, 1981; probably the last time such a term did not inspire waves of instant revulsion or conjure fields of endless reverb, hype and jean shorts. This was the Night Brigade’s lone single and features two fine, moody pop-guitar ruminations on unattainable connection and/or unreciprocated affection as well as other obvious stock subjects. A year later, hardcore would take over and run guys like this out of town on a Doc Marten boot-tip, right into the undulating arms of R.E.M. Reminds this writer of the Go, two years on and majoring in library science. The record label features a crude drawing of a bear enjoying a taste of honey.


‘Talk about…unity!
Talk about…conformity!
You don't wanna support the scene!
Why don't you get the fuck away from me!’