The Vines (singer, indie, pop, psychedelic, rock)

Molecules · 07-07-2008, 03:51 PM

What's the consensus around here on these one-time music press darlings?

I was a fanatic in the beginning, 'grew out' of them, discovered the 60's, then returned to their psychedelic/90's indie/grunge/pop sound last year. Seriously underrated I feel, but then the 60's guitar pop sound is a preference of mine. And they tick all the right boxes for influences (Suede, Nirvana, the Kinks, etc).

Their new album is streaming on myspaz; and so far sounds like there are a couple of throwaway bubblegum turds (the single) but I generally admire Nicholls' songwriting.

This is the singer butchering one of their space-rock standards in the 'media meltdown' period:
YouTube - 1969 - The Vines (Live at Big Day Out 2003)

EDIT: forgot to mention the harmonies!

Have a dreadful feeling I'm alone on this one...

07-07-2008, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	The Vines What's the consensus around here on these one-time music press darlings? I was a fanatic in the beginning, 'grew out' of them, discovered the 60's, then returned to their psychedelic/90's indie/grunge/pop sound last year. Seriously underrated I feel, but then the 60's guitar pop sound is a preference of mine. And they tick all the right boxes for influences (Suede, Nirvana, the Kinks, etc). Their new album is streaming on myspaz; and so far sounds like there are a couple of throwaway bubblegum turds (the single) but I generally admire Nicholls' songwriting. This is the singer butchering one of their space-rock standards in the 'media meltdown' period: YouTube - 1969 - The Vines (Live at Big Day Out 2003) EDIT: forgot to mention the harmonies! Have a dreadful feeling I'm alone on this one... __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her Last edited by Molecules; 07-07-2008 at 04:23 PM.