The second gig I ever went to was the Milltown Brothers. They played at Portsmouth Polytechnic in 1991 (it was a Polytechnic back then). They were supported by Beware the Green Monkey. I was so impressed by Beware the Green Monkey. I brought their tape from the T-Shirt stand. Lead singer Bruce Thomas had a Ian Brown monkey gait. There was a general Roses’ feel to the whole band. I still have the tape but no means of uploading the content from it.
When the Milltown Brothers played, I seem to remember they played Which Way Should I Jump and Here I Stand twice. I am not sure why. I don’t think that they lacked enough songs for a gig. These are the stand out songs of the album. There is a nice Hammond organ in Apple Green too. They sounded like Brit Pop way before their time. Yet there are jangly baggy elements to the album. All this and reminding me of The La’s. Their lack of recognition may be due to spreading themselves around genres.
Milltown Brothers :Slinky
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Beware The Green Monkey - that's a really great band, i watched many times video for "Precious Times" on youtube.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking very long time for any tracks or demos, is there any chance you can post tracks from the tape on your blog ?
I don't have the facility to rip cassette to mp3, I don't have that many tapes. It seems a bit of a minefield as there are lots of equipment that does not give the quality of mp3 that I would be prepared to post.
ReplyDeleteI suppose the band did not bring out any records ?
ReplyDeleteI love that sound !
the milltown brothers I forgot, but after listening to this post I picked up a copy from ebay !!!
Are you by any chance in possession of the release that immediately followed Slinky, called "More Slinky"? According to discogs, it contains a few remixes, unreleased songs, and some alternate versions. Being the completest I am, I would be greatly happy if you could upload this album. That is of course, if you have it.
ReplyDeleteBeware The Green Monkey never released anything, shame. I thought they were brilliant. I do not have More Slinky but I have a copy of the not so good Valve
ReplyDeletei saw the miltown brothers at one of my first gigs... at the mean fiddler in harlseden in 89, i think, with A House (remember them?)..i listened to the lp a little while ago, and they had a great sound, the albums a bit 'samey', and some of the lyrics are a bit twee.... but very good and a great early musical memory for me..
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I've just got "more Slinky" through itunes and i'm trying to upload it on mediafire if anyone is interested ?
ReplyDeleteGood news, you can download all the tracks and more form:
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Please...More Slinky...Thank You!!!
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