Classic pop. Such a loaded term, conjuring visions of jangling 12-string guitars, angelic harmonies and timeless arrangements. Ask ten people to name a classic tune and you'll get ten different answers, all of them equally valid. And yet there are standards that all can agree on: The Beach Boys, The Byrds, early REM, The Zombies, The Kinks. The list could go on...
DC's The Saturday People know, understand and revere classic pop. And, of course, they also make it. Featuring an impeccable pedigree with members of Velocity Girl, The Ropers, Tree Fort Angst and The Castaway Stones, the People effortlessly combine 60s folk-pop and soft-rock with power-pop and 80s jangle-pop. That's a lot of references right there, but fans of such groups as Biff Bang Pow, Orange Juice, The Grass Roots and The Weather Prophets should feel right at home with the People's sweet sounds. The guitars clang and strum, the drums pop along and the stellar tunes put you in orbit. The song-writing is a particular high-point, fuelled by the complementary styles of co-front men Greg and Terry. The arrangements are full and effective, supplementing the standard band line-up with added percussion and piano. Bassist Archie's production talents are in full evidence - this record sounds magnificent. And, wrapped in a snazzy sleeve designed by Daisuke from Beigoku Ongaku, it looks pretty sharp too.
It's an all around triumph, really, and further proof that quality tunes are always in style and bands need not kow-tow to the latest trends to make relevant music. Eventually it all comes down to classic tunes, great playing and infectious enthusiasm, and The Saturday People have all of that in spades.

The Saturday People - Slipping Through Your Fingertips

Here is the live vinyl set of Jessica and Andy at Lost and Founds' February 2023 indie pop night, enjoy!

Jessica and Andy February 2023

Guest selectors Daisy and Sherrise played a couple of hours of rock at Lost and Founds' March 2023 pop night and we recorded their whole set!

enjoy!

Daisy and Sherrise March 2023

Guest selectors Paul and Rebecca at Lost and Founds' May 2023 pop night. What a great night with so many awesome tracks! Really glad we were able to get this recording of their live sets....All Vinyl all the time

Enjoy!

Paul Costuros and SueProblema May 2023

Taken from FST50 The Siddeleys - Songs from the Sidings (Demo Recordings 1985 - 1987)
Available as LP/CD
www.firestation-records.de

Songs From the Sidings

The Siddeleys - Every Day of Every Week

A Nunpod by Bruce Russell (Dead C and Xpressway Records) originally broadcasted on Volcano Radio in Lyttelton, community radio - live and local - www.volcanoradio.co.nz

TRACK LISTING:

1.	Alastair Galbraith &amp; Graeme Jefferies Timebomb [Xpressway 7”, 1989]
2.	The Builders America [no label 7”, 1982]
3.	The Riptoids The Devil Paid a Visit [Onset/Offset 7”, 1985]
4.	The Swingers Certain Sound [Ripper LP, 1979]
5.	Herco Pilots NZ Rec [Rem 7”, 1982]
6.	Naked Spots Dance Crescendo/Circle Moon [Sausage LP, 1980]
7.	Playthings Coloured [no label 7”, 1981]
8.	Life in the Fridge Exists Have You Checked the Children? [Sausage LP, 1980]
9.	The Wasp Factory Steel Blue Sky [F-Star 7” 1986]
10.	Toerag When the Moon is Strong  [Onset/Offset 7”, 1985]
11.	Fetus Productions Marvellous [no label LP, 1980]
12.	Shoes This High Not Weighting [no label 7”, 1980]
13.	George Henderson &amp; Alastair Galbraith Maquarie Island [Turbulence box set, 1991]

… and the maggots dance, 1…2…3… [Bruce Russell, Dead C - podcast]

from the 2nd of 3 EPs from San Francisco band.

Making Gerard Smile - Juniper (7"; 1996)

Dear DJ w/ mare.e.fresh episode 1

Pop Losers from San Jose California, contributing to the international pop underground!

Daisy and Sherrise March 2023

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