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bethnoir ([personal profile] bethnoir) wrote2011-12-17 11:39 am

S.C.U.M - shoegaze? Indieposeur? Dreampunk?*

you know when you get all excited about a new band you've discovered and feel all cool and brave for a minute? or is this just me?

Well thanks to this free Mute sampler I discovered S.C.U.M. I was put off by their name, but listened anyway, as I generally love more Mute signings than ones I hate and now I reckon I'm a fan



Disappointingly, the more I find out about them, the more I find I'm being totally predictable and that if I'd read the press I wouldn't like them (related to the Horrors? Dating Peachesor possibly Pixie Geldolf? Poses like Nick Cave? (well actually I like that last one, but I thought I was liking something out of my usual thing, you know), New Grave? already liked by 2 of my facebook friends who like similar music) *sigh*

Anyway, free downloads from Amazon are cool and if I lived closer I'd be keen to see this lot.

Dreamed of hugging a friend who was dressed in metallic shiny briefs and lots of scarves. Inside my head is cool, but unexpected.
Nearly ready for Christmas, but bored of it all now.
Bathroom is finally painted after 3 days of having a heater on in there constantly to try to get the walls dry. Note to self, don't paint rooms in wet December.
Ate the most delicious rainbow fruit salad ever.
Want to buy new music, but must not spend more money.
Have a good weekend everyone!

*dreampunk copyright [livejournal.com profile] wolfy_codex

[identity profile] calico-pye.livejournal.com 2011-12-19 02:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Interesting - a little like Simple Minds meets Echo and the Bunnymen.

[identity profile] bethnoir.livejournal.com 2011-12-20 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I hadn't thought of Simple Minds, I wonder if they wanted to sound like them? Possibly not. Have a good Christmas!

[identity profile] calico-pye.livejournal.com 2011-12-21 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
I sent your card about 3 days ago, so with any luck it might just be there before Xmas. Have a good one yourself - are you down in Cornwall to see relatives etc?

[identity profile] bethnoir.livejournal.com 2011-12-21 04:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you, hasn't arrived yet, but there are lots of deliveries before Christmas yet :-)
We'll be in Cornwall after Christmas, Wales this year.

Happy Solstice!