Find out when strawberry switchblade is next playing live near you. The strawberry switchblade, balgowlah, new south wales, australia. Also on the bill that day were new model army, spear of destiny, the fall, benjamin zephaniah, strawberry switchblade and some other acts i cant remember. This treasure trove also includes a collection of articles offering further insights into the themes explored in the trilogy. Strawberry switchblade were a scottish new wavepop duo formed in glasgow in 1981 by jill bryson and rose mcdowall, best known for their song since yesterday from 1985, and their flamboyant clothing with bows and polkadots. I was last here 4 years ago, and the oak has lost some of its north side since then, but its weird and wyrdful beauty still stands intact.
Strawberry switchblade was a scottish female new wave duo formed in glasgow in 1981 by jill bryson and rose mcdowall, best known for their song since yesterday from 1984, and. July 20 jill bryson has been working on some new music. I listened to a lot of new wave in the early 1980s but strawberry switchblade is the only group i still listen to now their mix of wistful, sometimes melancholy pop still sounds fresh 15 years later. It took me years to find it, and im glad i hunted it down.
You can purchase original artwork or high quality prints directly from jill bryson in the artwork page. To help with this endeavor finding australian popnew wave music is like looking for us made tvs in. The sound is mostly keyboardssynths with drums, but also with nice touches from horns, strings, and woodwinds. Strawberry switchblade music, videos, stats, and photos.
Originally rushreleased in 1988 by a collaborator, without her consent, reaper quickly vanished and has become the. Looking like the brides of robert smith, strawberry switchblade made a brief splash on the u. Strawberry switchblade alchetron, the free social encyclopedia strawberry switchblade see more. Strawberry switchblade was a new wave duo from glasgow, scotland, uk, formed in 1981 by rose mcdowall and jill bryson. Wouldbegoods the camera loves me 1988 smart, fashionable, and cute as hell, jessica griffins wouldbegoods are a british indie pop group with a wry, charismatic sense of humor. Unlike the mary chain, this was four women conscious of having something to say. It is no match for the pure strawberry switchblade of the 1983 trees and flowers and since yesterday singles. New mix from ropstyle, mixed up some new wave tracks i grew up in the philippines with some faves growing up in america.
Download high quality at mediafire download high quality. Like punk never happened brian mccloskeys smash hits. Stream the platinum collection by strawberry switchblade and tens of millions of other songs on all. Browse 10 lyrics and 34 strawberry switchblade albums. A brief pop stardom beckoned with her next band, the duo strawberry switchblade. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from strawberry switchblade at the discogs. Rose mcdowall was the obvious star of the two, cultivating a mysterious, compelling and attractive persona that rode the line between cute new wave chick and intimidating goth girl. As you might expect, this package isnt the normal 80s compilation with images of rubiks cube and pac man on the front, and the oh so familiar big hits, rather this is a trip through the. Get strawberry switchblade setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other strawberry switchblade fans for free on. Strawberry switchblade lyrics, songs, and albums genius. New wave diary megamix volume 1 mxmixzone daily dose. Sep 02, 2014 strawberry switchblade the debut long player includes more than hits promo ad smash hits. Shes mostly known for her collaborations, but strawberry switchblade is an equally crowning achievement if you ask me this fansite has a lot of live recordings and rarities for free download rose mcdowall has collaborated w fucking boyd rice, fucking current 93, fucking death in june, fucking nurse with wound, and fucking coil.
Strawberry switchblade gained mainstream attention by performing on bbc dj janice longs radio program. After posting the 1999 digipack version of fervent, i received emails both from bingbong and eric alviz that there were indeed another two volumes of the said philippine bootleg compilation. Sep 08, 2010 strawberry switchblade strawberry switchblade japanese reissue oh my god, im obsessed with these gals. Like looking for a bigger house havent found one yet, maintaining the other blog which is hell of a lot more popular than this one it seems.
Well, here is another philippine new wave cd bootleg compilation released here in manila back in 1998 entitled wave republic. It originated as a radio session track called dance for kid jensens radio one evening show in 1982. On the otherhand, diehard and beatmeister also mentioned a different cd title but the same tracks in it so here i decided to feature the three other fervent cds. Strawberry switchblade were a female pop rock group from scotland, formed in 1981. Searching and strawberry switchblade rose mcdowall photosgifs. There are now three strawberry switchblade photo galleries in the strawberry switchblade section. Strawberry switchblade was a new wave duo band from glasgow, scotland uk in 1981. The strawberry switchblade is a global multiarts forum that unifies talented musicians and filmmakers to collaborate. Im obsessed in a way that probably many high school goth girls in the 80s were when they first stumbled upon them. Friday, 21 june 2019 ralph carmichael the cross and the switchblade original sound track music light records.
The sound is mostly keyboardssynths with drums, but. A fun collaboration featuring boyd ricecurrent 93, death in june and rose mcdowallstrawberry switchblade covering 60s and 70s tunes. To optimise the browsing experience for mobile blog viewers, blogger serves a streamlined version of the blog page, which, among other resources, omits web fonts. Strawberry switchblade strawberry switchblade 1985, vinyl. Beatport is the worlds largest electronic music store for djs. Cut with the cake knife is the debut album from rose mcdowall, soloartist and exmember of cult pop group strawberry switchblade. This time its his collection of bootleg orange juice tapes that include prerelease demos, live sets, and peel sessions. The original strawberry switchblade lp has not been rereleased in the uk or in europe since 1985, though all of its tracks apart from the short instrumental reprise of who knows what love is. Apr 06, 2018 but strawberry switchblade shouldnt be flogged for being too cute. Originally recorded in 198889 and now remastered and getting the reissue treatment from sacred bones records u. Tribute to strawberry switchblade probably my fav onehit wonder. My parents couldnt afford a lot of pocket money, so i didnt have a lot of disposable income for singles and certainly not for albums. After strawberry switchblade, mcdowall worked with, among others, coil, current 93, death in june, nurse with wound and psychic tv. Strawberry switchblade concert setlists sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts.
One interesting thing about postcard, is who was around, but alan did not sign. Written by jill bryson and rose mcdowall produced by david motion released 1984 as a single, and in 1985 on the album strawberry switchblade since yesterday was the one big hit for strawberry switchblade. They released one album and a handful of singles, and split up in 1986. Strawberry switchblade strawberry switchblade japanese reissue oh my god, im obsessed with these gals. The damned, brockwell park, brixton, london, 4th august. A lifestyle blog about the virtual world of second life. However, despite their intimidating appearance, strawberry switchblade was actually a couple of nice girls from scotland that worked really hard at writing and performing their original tunes. From the ominous shadows of goth suddenly appeared two young girls in polkadot dresses, flaming red lipstick, and hair ribbons. The laund oak, here bending rainbows out of sunlight, is an 800 year old oak, one of the oldest trees in yorkshire. This 20 minute 12 starts out with two clean, minimal dance tracks and then works itself into a third track of industrial feedback and muffled vocals. Rose mcdowall later become associated with the industrial scene and contribute to projects such as coil, current 93, death in june, nature and organisation, nurse with wound, psychic tv, boyd rice.
Recently, rose has been selling stillsealed copies of the cdep on ebay under the username cakeknife18. Bonded during the glasgow punk scene of the late 1970s, first as friends, then as bandmates. I decided to give this one a new rip with my newer ortofon super 30 stylus. Strawberry switchblade porcelain and polka dots mine for life. Video of strawberry switchblades song since yesterday. The lyrics reflect an adolescent perspective on love and heartbreak. See contents for links to the 125 chapters of the monstaville memoirs plus introductions, conclusions, postscripts and appendices. Nov 23, 2010 jolene was the 5th and final uk single from strawberry switchblade, their goth hinrg take on dolly partons famous song. As usual this became a series like the other bootleg compilations ive featured here before. Included is seona dancing, which is ricky gervais synthpop band from the 80s, that was so big in the philippines. Ls5550lp 1971 this is one rockin mofo of a judeochristian funk soundtrack, with the inevitable biblical message for the target audience. Strawberry switchblade tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. She contributed backing or lead vocals for coil, current 93, death in june, felt, alex fergusson, into a circle, megas, nature and organisation, nurse with wound, ornamental, psychic tv, and boyd rice on recordings as well as singing or playing guitar for live appearances. Originally rushreleased in 1988 by a collaborator, without her consent, reaper quickly vanished and has become the stuff of cult legend among collectors and fans alike.
Strawberry switchblade since yesterday 32 sadly, i dont think well get to see our blog theme tune on bbc4. It was the duos only top ten hit, peaking a number 5. Strawberry switchblade in all their shimmering glory. One of the best electronic releases of the year, and yes i am someone who loves hyperbole but wow. I guess, the republic of the philippines, is indeed. Strawberry switchblade were a female duo who consisted of rose the blackhaired one mcdowall and jill the redhaired one bryson who were both born in glasgow in 1959 and 1961 respectively. For the next six years rose was primarily a guest vocalist or floating member of several different alternative bands. Strawberry switchblade biography, albums, streaming links. Disappointed that my download of this didnt save on my computer properly so missing out this week.
Bent fabriciusbjerre started a jazz ensemble after world war ii and founded a label, metronome records, in 1950. I guess having a blog means one should post every so often. Kenny ball orchestra the green leaves of summer billy stuart summertime. The damned headlined a free allday gig, promoted by the then greater london council in brixton. While ive dabbled in making things, its only now that ive decided to take it a step further and actually make things on a regular basis, a process i plan to chronicle on this blog.
Oct 14, 2007 to start with, let me point you in the direction of the best strawberry switchblade website. Strawberry switchblade were a scottish female new wave duo formed in glasgow in 1981 by jill bryson and rose mcdowall best known for their song since yester see lene lovich pictures, photo shoots, and listen online to the latest music. Looking like the brides of robert smith, strawberry switchblade made a. It wasnt from a swanky london major but on some provincial indie label. I was just strolling down this path and im looking at the houses ahead wondering if youre at breakfast or maybe youre still in bed i hat. On both the cdep and 7 version of let there be thorns, theres a more strippedback version called a garland from the moon which is equally affecting.
Check out strawberry switchblade by strawberry switchblade on beatport. The story of strawberry switchblade is a reminder of just how small the alternative music scene was in the early 1980s, and how deeply its subcultures intertwined. This fansite has a lot of live recordings and rarities for free download rose mcdowall has collaborated w fucking boyd rice, fucking current 93, fucking death in june, fucking nurse with wound, and fucking coil strawberry switchblade st hey, comment if you got a minute. Rose mcdowalls treatment of dont fear the reaper was her first aborted solo release following the breakup of strawberry switchblade. Their goth, protoharajuku girls regalia suggested some kind of post new wave, novelty act. As the pops and cracks on this nearly 30yearold record will prove, i dug deep into my vinyl for todays selection. Rose mcdowall and jill bryson gave the impression of two girls exploring the dressingup box and the pretty side of pop. But strawberry switchblade shouldnt be flogged for being too cute. I have to confess that i didnt have a particularly big record collection growing up. Jan 23, 2006 video of strawberry switchblade s song since yesterday. Strawberry switchblade let her go 1985, uk, new wavepop. But for those who may have missed it or if you are a new reader just discovering btg.
Polka dots aside, i think its the diy ethic that lies at the heart of the strawberry switchblade style. Therell be plenty more comin down the pipe if interest is evidenced. To start with, let me point you in the direction of the best strawberry switchblade website. After last years excellent punk and new wave box set, broadcaster and dj gary crowley has turned his attention to the 1980s, by curating a new fourcd and 3lp package called gary crowleys lost 80s. Depending on what mood the listener is in, the lightweight pop of strawberry switchblades selftitled debut album can be sickeningly coy or. They only released one album but there have also been plenty of sessions, demos, remixes and bsides to keep the collectors happy. If switchblade symphony was a distored mirror, strawberry switchblade would be the twisted reflection. Strawberry switchblade strawberry switchblade amazon. They both had an interest in punk music in the late70s and formed the group in 1981.
Strawberry switchblade were a scottish new wavepop duo formed in glasgow in 1981 by jill. Jill bryson and rose mcdowall only released one album as a duo, but it was filled with pop gems as catchy as. Strawberry switchblade were a scottish female new wave duo formed in glasgow in 1981 by jill bryson and rose mcdowall best known for their song since yester spectralconfetti. For onehit wonders, the duo have always had a strong cult following, and their signature tune since yesterday was recently featured on the soundtrack of this is england. Strawberry switchblade strawberry switchblade japanese reissue. Wiels time capsule in an electric storm durutti column. In japan, where the group were extremely popular, it was issued on cd for the first time. Strawberry switchblade since yesterday magnetic fields 2 characters in search of a country song. Disc 1 jingly jangly kicks off in lively fashion with vic godards stop that girl and includes tracks from haircut 100, aztec camera, the bluebells and be still my beating heart. Ive been getting a lot of downloads of my camras in paris single which is good, after focusing mostly on uk and us bands over the last few years ive finally gotten around to buying a few aussie singles and so this month ive decided to try and highlight a few good bands ive come across.
Sep 08, 2011 strawberry switchblade was a new wave duo band from glasgow, scotland uk in 1981. Nov 27, 2011 for the next six years rose was primarily a guest vocalist or floating member of several different alternative bands. Their songs addressed sexism yet, like strawberry switchblade before them, they eschewed the brand of feminism that saw dressing up as a sop to male desire. Strawberry switchblade strawberry switchblade japanese. Blessed with a distinctive, pure captivating singing voice, rose mcdowall first made records with glasgow punk band the poems, releasing a couple of indie singles in the early 80s. Our image was colourful, but our minds were dark, says mcdowall on the phone from her home in. However, he is best known for his 1961 instrumental omkring et flygel literally, around a piano which became a hit in denmark. Jill bryson and rose mcdowall only released one album as a duo, but it was filled with pop gems as catchy as bananarama at their best, and some lovely. Strawberry switchblade the debut long player includes more than hits promo ad smash hits. The bands first single, trees and flowers, was released in july 1983 through 92 happy customers, an independent record. Free to download, the song change would cue the next drink which made it. Some more fine stuff from graeme mcnays sound of young scotland artefacts. Extracts from the forthcoming album strawberry switchblade wea uk.
Although the band was essentially jessicas, she had plenty of help from higher places. Apr 14, 2015 but there was more to strawberry switchblade than met the eye their name was a clue. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting. Rose and jill were a years ahead of switchblade symphony, but they shared the same musical ideas in an odd, different, and twisted way. Strawberry switchblade wearing polka dots in the i loved their hair and makeup.
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