What began as a Twitter feed dedicated to 90s music has now become a foray into the future. Marc Rossiter’s superb Brits & Pieces Twitter feed got the itch so bad that, he decided to bring together a compilation of great new bands like ‘Shine’ editions in the 90s.
This week, we’ll be exploring our favourite tracks from the 18 track compilation. It was released Friday 11th December and will be available at Rough Trade.
Locked Together on the Lines
Kent’s Theatre Royal has been our favourite band of the past decade (alongside The Crookes). It began with hearing ‘Port Bou’ on Lammo’s and a gig supporting their Medway icons The Claim.
were the entry point, this is where we knew they were special.
A true story of frontman Oliver Burgess’s Nan discovering two dead bodies Chatham’s war memorial. One a sailor, the other a prostitute, they lay naked, intertwined, and tragically deceased.
Despite the bleak narrative, through their frenetic paisley guitars, joyous backing vocals, and Burgess’ dignified lyrics, they delivered a single worthy of The La’s. The blend of industrial Kent and flawed characters conjures images of Alan Sillitoe characters and their struggles.
Theatre Royal are about to give their debut album a release on vinyl. We urge you all to purchase.