Pixy Jones - I'm Not There / And Your Bird Can Sing

Welsh psych maestro releases a solo single. With a full-length album to follow in September.

A recent release that's getting heavy rotation on my Spotify account is this two track single by Pixy Jones. Lead track 'I'm Not There' is a strong dose of lysergic psych-pop, laced with tremelo guitars, reedy organs and harmony vocals. It comes backed with a bass-heavy dub version of The Beatles 'And Your Bird Can Sing'. Search it up psych fans! (Or listen below via the super handy embed).

Who is Pixy Jones I hear you ask? Turns out the fella has form. As guitarist/songwriter with El Goodo he helped make the band's Zombie album such a hugely enjoyable listening. Both the Zombie album and the new solo single are released courtesy of Strangetown Records, a label run by Cian and Daf from Super Furry Animals. 

If you like what you hear you'll be pleased to know that Pixy Jones is set to release a full length LP called Bits n Bobs on 16th September. Judging by its cover and the strength of this single, I reckon it will be one of the year's must-hear albums.

Is This Music? - Teenage Fanclub Uncovered - A Spotify Playlist

With a new album from Teenage Fanclub on the horizon I've been immersing myself in the surprising amount of records of theirs that I own. LPs, CD & 7" singles along with appearances on compilation LPs and magazine freebies. With this in mind I present you with a Spotify playlist of songs they've covered. Some are on LPs, some on B-sides, some on tribute albums, but all given the Fanclub makeover and all an insight into their likes and influences. There were also a couple of Neil Young tracks ('Burned' and 'Don't Cry No Tears'), but they aren't on Spotify so I couldn't tag them on. Anyways, I'll stop prattling. Long live the Fanclub!