So indie you've probably never heard of them

I'd like to share with you a band I discovered many years ago but they often slip my mind. The Amazing Few are not your average band. It's psychobilly mixed with punk mixed with country mixed with whatever else they had lying around, and boy is it crazy.



All the songs come straight from the mind of Kieron Black not so much the band's singer, so much as their narrator. The songs take you through his many life experiences and a few of the crazier thoughts he's had, all accompanied by upbeat happy music. If you actually delve into the lyrics and analyse them, you might very surprised.

These guys are a true indie band. Not doing it for money, fame or anything other than the love of playing music. They've been doing the rounds around Ireland for years now, and have moved up in the world playing cool festivals around Europe. If they're ever playing near you, go see them. It's a real specticle to see live.

This is not the new Yo La Tengo album

You've probably never heard of Condo Fucks, but you will... They're the latest incarnation of Yo La Tengo, a band that will try anything once. Fuckbook is a big collection of old style rock n' roll songs with a sound straight from the 1960's and 70's... Ah, the 60's, such a simpler time or so I've been told. The songs have that sound of classic bands like The Clash, The Sex Pistols, anyone really who made music around that time.



Unfortunately the internet hasn't quite discovered this gem of an album yet, but give it time. Not even their myspace page makes reference to this, nor does it to any other of their "side projects". However, the monopolistic yet useful Amazon has some album previews up, though the clips don't do the album justice really. Though they do have used copies of the CD for $4 which you can't shake a stick at.

Go out, get the album, and I can promise you you'll enjoy it. It's (not) Yo La Tengo after all!