#The Beatnik Filmstars

[bandcampsnoop]

7/21/23.

The Five Year Plan were a Bristol, England band whose members went onto bands like Heavenly, The Beatnik Filmstars among others. It's always interesting to listen to the pre-bands of indie semi-gods. Rob Pursey (Heavenly, Swansea Sound) and Tim Rippington (The Beatnik Filmstars, The Charlie Tipper Rebellion) founded the band as teens. It's the classic story of learning to play instruments together and finding a sound.

The band wrote and recorded "1985" but it never released. A couple of years ago they reformed and "properly" re-recorded the album, but added no new sounds. We posted their 2014 compilation CD release "Peacetime Broadcast" back in 2016. A lot of the comparisons remain - The June Brides, Orange Juice, Monochrome Set. This has a decided C86 sound.

[durchhaltevermoegen]

Margot Hielscher

Once, you gave your picture and name when you met somebody in person, in love with your fame. Face to face assured: I need you too.

[6797968625078]

rocketship b&s lucksmiths tidy ups icicles razorcuts june brides jazz butcher railway children close lobsters brilliant corners weather prophets another sunny day even as we speak brighter sweetest ache hit parade flatmates girlboy girl smittens la casa azul marshmallow kisses smile & a ribbon asobi seksu 2 camera obscura niza st etienne the tuts tacocat vivian girls shermans holiday flyer helen love colourfield roger nichols tully god help clientele field mice 3 heavenly pipas would be goods language of flowers annemarie sunny summer day my little airport pearlfishers souvenir bunnygrunt brilliant colors northern picture library allo darlin kimya isobel tv personalities le mans the school pains 4 astrud strawberry whiplash teenage fanclub beat blueboy boyracer plumtree cub oj wedding present black tambourine swirlies tiger trap softies pastels brave irene b'ehl aberdeen comet gain boy crazy yearning trembling postmarks acid house darling buds boy least likely cecila ann apartments club 8 sambassadeur 5 brittle stars 14 iced brideshead shoestrings fairways math & physics ladybug circulatory system apples in stereo high water marks velocity girl aislers set talulah gosh blake babies northern portrait saturday looks good monochrome set dolly mixture shop assistants secret shine 6 elf power electric pop group bubblegum lemonade mccarthy bmx bandits sweater girls red house painters el perro del mar jens red sleeping beauty snow fairies happy couple saturday people juniper moon cinnamon 7 sunshine fix cats on fire girls at our best aztec camera anorak girl supercute second-hand furniture castaway stones evening lights glo-worm crooner modesty blaise happydeadmen james dean driving biff bang popguns eggstone birdie cardigans van dyke vaselines orchids rose melberg 8 olivia tremor kleenex/liliput laura watling cloudberry jam popsicle wannadies maybellines crabs lois gaze bartlebees proctors japanese heart software blue aeroplanes beths sea urchins 9 hey paulette mighty mighty one thousand violins sugargliders komeda cannanes arctic flow st christopher soup dragons style council lightning seeds boo radleys primitives trashcan sinatras chesterfields groove farm this poison magnetic fields 6ths beatnik filmstars everything but tracey neutral milk nightingales bristols ludus raincoats cadallaca johnny boy leslies pale fountains wild swans pram peel dream magazine galaxie i ludicrous pylon 10 milkyway free loan investments dressy bessy marine girls housemartins mighty lemon drops ladylike lily pooh sticks marine research tender trap eux autres besties aluminum group doggy occasional flickers frenchmen holiday pants yell bleached josef k barcelona benett dentists primal scream liechtenstein veronica falls dum dum girls seapony loveninjas spring reds pinks & purples fastbacks pop tarts brainpool wake springfields telephone numbers action painting poppyheads chills aden 11 lloyd cole beautiful south house of love wolfhounds worriers suburban kids cats miaow able action biker rosemarys children marden hill always dislocation dance king of luxembourg anthony adverse eggs a house kincaid standard fare just joans 12 future bible heroes delmonas headcoatees shout out louds concretes feelies perfect kiss band a part cola jet set modular cristina quesada magic theatre edine avec marine life jessica & the fletchers dont cry shopgirl keep left signs girlatones nancy sin de viaje las annettes carrots garlands makeout vertigo youdometoo ruskettes fitness forever papa topo entre rios alisons halo astrobrite all about chad amber smith apple orchard beulah aquadays purelove elegant bomb pops jasmine minks

[indieephemera]

Hand-written playlist for one of my circa-1994 Record Hospital radio shows on WHRB, 95.3 FM in Cambridge, MA.

I could probably get more precise about the month, or at least the season of this playlist if I did a bit more digging about the newer songs played here. But this is a blog, not a scholarly journal, so “sometime in 1994″ will have to suffice.

My “circle-N” notation next to select songs marked it as a new release, whether from the station collection (”the coffins”) or my own. The rule of thumb for Record Hospital air was to shoot for roughly 1/3 new music, with a floor of 1/4. No nostalgia trips here. Given how into discovering new music I was—and am—this was no problem whatsoever.

That Kicking Giant song really launched this show, a perfect opener. And there are so many other bangers here, from classics (Alternative TV, Buzzcocks) to then-currents (The Bear Quartet, Beatnik Filmstars). I am a little embarrassed to find that I’d also played that Tse Tse Fly song (which is great) in another 1994 playlist I’d written about earlier. But I could rattle off a number of other classics for which I was probably guilty of overplaying. To name two: “I Wanna Destroy You” by The Soft Boys” and “Son of A Gun” by The Vaselines. At least both hadn’t yet reached 2021-level saturation.

I’m pretty sure I have an actual tape of this show somewhere in my rack of cassettes. But that is another project for another day.

[andymorin]

Do you like Raccoo oo oon? They are anti fantano core i think. bardo pond and beatnik filmstars.

never heard of them

[filamentzine]

Vasilis Klb - Kissamatic Lovebubbles

A piece of music that needs to be played loud

Television Personalities - If I Could Write Poetry

A piece of music that moves you forward

The Brilliant Corners - Oh!

A piece of music that gets stuck in your head

The Shop Assistants - Seems To Be

A piece of music that makes you want to dance

The Primitives - Stop Killing Me!

A piece of music that makes you feel badass

The Last Drive - Have Mercy

A piece of music that you remember from your childhood

The Barracudas - Summer Fun

A piece of music that reminds you your hometown

The Manhattan Love Suicides - Never Far From You The piece of music you’ve listened to the most

The Wedding Present - Why Are You Being So Reasonable Now?

Vasilis Klb is the lead singer of the band “Kissamatic Lovebubbles”, who started their career way back in 1991. After taking a break in 1995 they eventually reformed in 2017. Their sound is one from the underground, noisy twee pop with a lo-fi garage punk edge and even though the band only released one single for the now legendary label “This Happy Feeling”, their songs have been included on many compilations, tapes etc and featured in several fanzines. 

Vasilis also hosts his own radio show in the nineties and along with his colleagues from the 90s Athens indie pop scene creates the popular fanzine called “Make Me Happy”. You can also quite often catch him DJing out and about, spinning his vinyl collection at unique parties and late night clubs. 

Bring us up to date, he runs his own successful independent underground label called “Old Bad Habits”. The label started off as a home for Kissamatic Lovebubbles but then almost immediately turned into becoming a label for other acts as well. The Greek label has released some of the most important and exciting records with artists from the area and beyond. The roster is full of indie music superstars like Jowe Head, The Flatmates, Arrest! Charlie Tipper, Beatnik Filmstars and The Yellow Melodies. 

This along with many other European acts the label also supports many homegrown artists like Jimmy Knows, Dark Matters, Red Light, The Acid Barretts and the mighty The WaterStriders. 

Vasilis is always working hard on new projects and is at present involved in building a network of European independent labels all sharing the same ethics and values. Helping to spread the spirit of the music they all love globally. 

https://oldbadhabitslabel.bandcamp.com/

https://web.facebook.com/groups/244273174348

https://web.facebook.com/oldbadhabitslabel

[futuresandpasts]

Desperate times / Run a little faster.

Download the show here. Stream at the link above.

Artist - Song Title - Album Title - Label

The Bedrooms - Raconteur - Dystopia Today EP - self-released Chronophage - Toy Home - What Is the Mystery of Love? - self-released Shrug - Van With Square Wheels - Nevil Wanless EP - Our Mam's Records Logotipo - Teoria Del Contracto - V/A - Domestic Sampler UMYU - Discos Transgenero Blowdryer - Underdeveloped - s/t cassette - self-released Household - Desperate Times - Items - Dull Knife Strangulon - Fiction - V/A - Spokanarchy! - Flat Field Germ House - Inside the Room - split cassette with Far Corners - self-released Red - Walking in the Park - Walking in the Park EP - Odds on Music Kas Product - In Need - Play Loud 7" - Punk Records The Arms of Someone New - The Spiral of Silence - Burying the Carnival EP - Office Records Gen Pop - Din - II EP - Feel It Bärchen Und Die Milchbubis - Muskeln - Dann Macht es Bumm - No Fun The Harbour Pilots - Mr. Maggoo - V/A - Welcome to the Wetherbeat Scene, 1988-1991 - 555 Sad Horse - No Go - Purple on Purple Makes Purple - Water Wing Pineapple RnR - Teenager - Pineapple Rik n Roll EP - Lumpy Beatnik Filmstars - Pilot Jack Vanderbelt - Blue Noize EP - Happy Go Lucky Terror Couple - This is Spokane, Fuck LA - V/A - Spokanarchy! - Flat Field Nylex - Fascinate - s/t cassette - Tenth Court The Blackouts - Industry - Exchange of Goods 7" - Situation Two Götterflies - Empty - Wielingen Walgt - Vögelspin Lexicon - Greatness - s/t EP - self-released Stickmen - Duraflame Dog - V/A - I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia - Burn Potential Trio - Sunday You Need Love Monday Be Alone - s/t - Mercury Blammo - Run A Little Faster - Demmo EP - self-released Country Teasers - Blue Monday - Live Album - In the Red

[backseatmafia]

What’s on - Leeds Duchess, Jan/Feb 1993

What’s on bill for January / February 1993 at the Duchess in Leeds featuring the likes of the Barenaked Ladies, The Birthdays, Th’ Faith Healers, Husker Dü, Beatnik Filmstars and Boyracer, belly and more

It also advertises a special show at the Warehouse for the New Fast Automatic Daffodils

Track Added: New Fast Automatic Daffodils - Big

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5C5oR63QDwKXNKR3zBcD2k?si=OBF3FFxDQcaVKLlfcRDp4w

#newfastautomaticdaffodils #newfads #manchester #baggy #indiemusic #thfaithhealers #barenakedladies #beatnikfilmstars #boyracer #huskerdu #tsunami #backseatmafia #lexiconofundergroundmusic #belly #poohsticks #edselauctioneer

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Indie music: Beatnik Filmstars’ Apathetic English Swine http://bit.ly/2MrK2Qz

[theseimmortalsouls]

what are some bands you're really into lately?

i vibe stuff like beatnik filmstars, televison personalities, truckfighters, agent orange, cosmonauts, porno for pyros, king missile, jimi hendrix experience, mercury rev, opal, the rain parade, the three o’clock, nancy sinata, donovan, arlo guthrie, lesley gore.. u know.. the everything as always 

[bandcampsnoop]

1/15/22.

Raving Pop Blast! Recordings (UK) have taken it upon themselves to release "new" music from The Groove Farm (UK). "The Surf Shop" is a more recent release that sounds like it was firmly planted in the C86 scene of the 1980s. Members of The Groove Farm went on to form The Beatnik Filmstars.

While only "Kvatch" is currently represented on Bandcamp, you can hear sounds of The Dentists and The Wedding Present or any number of 2000s bands: for example, Veronica Falls. It should also be mentioned that the 7" single "Surfin' Into Your Heart" does sound a bit like Game Theory.

Raving Pop Blast! reminds me a bit of Precious Recordings. Reissue, but find new/unreleased music from the bands you love.

[rcourb]

Is ᴛʜɪs Is Rᴀᴅ? I Dᴏɴ'ᴛ Kɴᴏᴡ. I Nᴇᴠᴇʀ Uɴᴅᴇʀsᴛᴏᴏᴅ Tʜᴇ Wᴏʀᴅ! Bᴜᴛ THE Sᴏɴɢ Is Rᴇᴀʟʟʏ Gᴏᴏᴅ

Beatnik Filmstars sent me the tape with their first 3 John Peel Sessions in the 00s. The last song _Is this Is Rad?_ is one of my fav ever. You can hear John Peel in the beginning and end with a short cameo of a Mary Anne Hobbs in her first years on BBC.

[deejaybearclaw]

Ursine Waves Episode 018: untitled

Listen on Mixcloud

"Untitled"... is that, like, the title? Enjoy these untitled tracks while you ponder that conundrum (including an extra unannounced song at the end).

Originally broadcast 6/17/20 on Hollow Earth Radio, KHUH-LP Seattle, 104.9 FM & hollowearthradio.org. Playlist with links:

DJ Shadow - untitled [DJ Bearclaw edit] - Endtroducing... - air break - Red Ribbon - untitled - Freaks Only Salmon Skin - untitled - Half-Cocked: The Motion Picture Soundtrack The Remote Viewer - untitled - The Remote Viewer Unwound - untitled - Challenge for a Civilized Society No Joy - untitled - Ghost Blonde hollAnd - untitled - Your Orgasm Welcome - untitled - The Expensive Sounds of... Swirlies - untitled - What to Do About Them Movietone - untitled - Movietone My Dad Is Dead - untitled - Taller You Are REmix 2014 - air break - Figurine - untitled - The Heartfelt Famous Boyfriend - untitled - No-One Will Give You Anything Moviola - untitled - Frantic +4 Stereolab - untitled - Music for the Amorphous Body Study Center Dumb - untitled - Mustang Law Low - untitled - Things We Lost in the Fire Mick Turner - untitled - Tren Phantasma Human Television - untitled - Look at Who You're Talking To - air break - Hood - Untitled #1 - Cabled Linear Traction Les Autres - Untitled № 1 - Stern EP The Secret Stars - Untitled #2 - TSS Faust - Untitled #2 - The Faust Tapes Barbara Manning - Untitled #2 - Sings With the Original Artists Film School - untitled - Film School Beatnik Filmstars - untitled - All Pop Stars Are Talentless Slags - air break - Panel of Judges - untitled - Blind as a Bat Cosmic Child - Untitled 1 - Blue

[indieephemera]

Page from my personal journal: a review of Soho record store Selectadisc, from my trip to London, August 1995.

Another in a series of record store reviews from my UK trip diary, summer 1995. My overall impression of Selectadisc was pretty positive. In particular, I found a lot to love in the 7″ singles section:

Selectadisc (Berwick) New CDs, 7″es and LPs. Looks like a run-of-the-mill “indie” CD store from the outside (and name), but the secret here is the 7″ vinyl, tucked away in a corner near the back. Good selection of new U.S. and UK indie. A couple of things I saw here and no where else, esp. U.S. pop (FLW [Four Letter Words] label), the new Beatnik Filmstars 7″ on Mobstar, plus Slampt, etc. Bunch of fanzines. 12″ vinyl is more predictable, less adventurous, but good U.S. 12″/LP section. Credit cards—Amex only?

Interesting that I called out that the store accepted credit card(s). Hard to believe that, as little as 26 years ago, so many shops still operated on a cash-only basis.

[norgis]

Top spins for the month of August

Robin Hood (The Legacy Collection)

Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Katy Perry - Witness

Sleep Beauty (The Legacy Collection)

Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

Fun Home (A New Broadway Musical)

MUNA - About U

Will Hoge - Anchors

Beatnik Filmstars - In Hospitalable

Waitress (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

[bandcampsnoop]

11/7/21.

Micah loves Charlie Tipper (Bristol, UK) in whatever form he arrives: Experiment, Conspiracy or now Arrest!. I do too, but these two songs are a more low key than previous releases. Both "Trust Me and Key Worker" have more of a Nectarine no. 9 feel than Beatnik Filmstars, The Jasmine Minks, The June Brides, or Orange Juice. Really, we could go on and on with comparisons.

This is released through the Shambotic label. Nothing makes us happier than the trumpet sounds here (or on many of their other releases).