Unreleased McCarthy track

While I was looking through the excellent McCarthy lyrics archive I saw that lyrics were posted for an unreleased song called Who Will Rid Me Of These Turbulent Proles. The site said the track was "Recorded during the same time as Banking... but never mixed, this unreleased and previously unheard track is said to be one of Malcolm's favorites. Unfortunately, band mates Tim and John didn't agree."

It's a great song and would fit well on I Am A Wallet. Malcolm Eden passed it around the internet a few years ago and you can listen to the song here. Right click and "save as" to download.

Miracle Legion - The Backyard EP

I don't know what weird mood is making R.E.M. sound so good to me right now but I don't mind it at all and have been listening to Murmur and Dead Letter Office a lot. I mention R.E.M. because they are an obvious influence on Miracle Legion, a band formed in 1984 in Connecticut. The Backyard is their first release and has my two favorite songs on it: The Backyard and Just Say Hello.

Anyone remember the Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete and Pete? It was created by two guys who were fans of Miracle Legion, and they asked Miracle Legion to write music for the show. Mark Mulcahy, the singer, accepted and formed a side project called Polaris. The music they wrote for the show was collected on a CD titled "Music From The Adventures of Pete and Pete." I've gotta give the Pete and Pete guys credit for their music taste. Iggy Pop was a main character in the show and there were guest appearances by people like Debbie Harry (Blondie), Michael Stipe (R.E.M.), and Sarah Shannon (Velocity Girl). Good stuff.

The Backyard mp3
Just Say Hello mp3
Download EP

Mix #2 - Perpetual Nervousness (American Jangle Pop)

Sorry to any British fans out there. No June Brides, Smiths, or McCarthy. Maybe in the future!




1. She's Fetching - Big Dipper
2. J.E.B. Pharoahs - Love Tractor
3. Fa Ce La - The Feelies
4. Radio Free Europe - R.E.M.
5. How Come? - Dumptruck
6. Elizabeth Montgomery's Face - The Embarrassment
7. Alex Chilton - The Replacements
8. Volume - Pylon