"Twentieth Century" by Swansea Sound

 

Many musicians from the seminal indie pop period marked by "C86" and Sarah Records have retired. Understandable, it can be a tough life. But others are still out fighting the good fight for pop music that isn't controlled and shaped by corporate suits and hired beat makers, hook makers and lyricist ghostwriters. And a prime example of such champions are the good folks of Swansea Sound. Comprised of Hue Williams (The Pooh Sticks), Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey (both of Talulay Gosh/Heavenly/The Catenary Wires), Bob Collins (The Dentists/The Treasures of Mexico), and Ian Button (Death In Vegas/Papernut Cambridge), the band remains as vital today as any of their past projects, and evinces the sort of mastery, wry humor, and acerbic observations that only comes with life experience.

As the band prepares for the release of their new album, they have shared the title track. A rousing tune, its protagonist is a neurotic musician confused about his path. It is accompanied by a video containing quick headshots of past heroes on the indie pop scene.

Twentieth Century will be out September 8 via Skep Wax Records.

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