they hold nothing in, nothing down and nothing back
i wrote that on the flyer for a dj set i used to have, in the front bar of a pub on a weeknight.
i am thinking a bit about labels today because they are proving their worth.
as a music person you start to know you can rely on other passionate individuals for recommendations, but also, that such recommendations can come simply in the form of a record label.
secretly canadian and sub pop have both put out amazing stuff lately, or should i say *more* amazing stuff.
like this: washed out, on sub pop
kompact, k7, k records, thrill jockey, southern, a perfect gentleman, sarah, too pure, creation, drag city...
it's a good place to start, the recent releases catalogue of a beloved label.
likewise, it's worth tracking down the label based on even one, but especially two or three great releases.
and if anyone can find me a better pop song than
gardens & villa - star fire power
(find it here on the forking forkcast)
i'll eat my hat, label and all
love
~ listener
