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Brand new album from Fresh & Onlys mainman Tim Cohen "When people muse on the quirky literate songwriter traditions of San Francisco, certain names come to mind. Garcia/Hunter, Country Joe, Skip Spence, Jonathan Richman; it's time to add Tim Cohen to the roll call!" For more than a decade, Cohen has consistently released woefully under-the-radar albums of wry, intelligent, romantic pop songs. Each of his musical personalities (The Fresh & Onlys, Magic Trick) has evolved from charming bedroom shamble to fully realized studio endeavor, and finally his eponymous musical efforts have caught up with the others. March 2021 will see the release of Cohen's 6th solo album, "You are Still Here"; the first one recorded in a studio proper, and the first for Bobo Integral Records (Spain).
Referred to by some as punk folk and twee skiffle, they're considered witty, satirical, and both irritating and utterly enjoyable, Newcastle Upon Tyne based cult indie-pop heroes Milky Wimpshake have released numerous singles and compilation tracks on assorted indie labels since forming in 1993.
This is their first album since 2015, first one for the Spanish label Bobo Integral. 'Confessions Of An English Marxist' will provide the usual brilliant lyrics, full of references to pop culture, class struggle, and love, plus infectious indie punk tunes. Welcome back, Milky Wimpshake!
"A slow birth! At least one song on this album was written when 'Dave' Cameron (remember him?) was prime minister, hence a nod to bestiality on one track. Oh yeah, and then bloody Brexit happened, blimey, that didn't escape anyone's attention did it? And now this album finalised at a time of global pandemic, ha! This predicament meant that a working title of 'The Wimps are Alright' had to be abandoned (possibly to be revived later). There's a few confessions on this album, but not enough confessions of guilt perhaps - I'll get there." - Pete Dale about 'Confessions Of An English Marxist'
Milky Wimpshake are a lo-fi indie punk threesome from Newcastle consisting of Emma Wigham (drums), Christine Rowe (bass), and frontman Pete Dale (vocals, guitar, songwriting), whose scene credits include running the Slampt label; FAST Connection fanzine, and the bands Avocado Baby, Pussycat Trash, Chronicity, and Red Monkey.
Milky Wimpshake began their under-the-radar run in the early '90s to investigate daydreamy sentiments and D.I.Y. takes on sociopolitical protest songs. Working at an extremely relaxed pace, Milky Wimpshake's discography exists in piecemeal compilation appearances, long out of print 7" singles, and a scant seven albums stretched out over the course of more than 25 years.
'Confessions Of An English Marxist' is one of their best albums to date, these are songs that say more about today's world than most of the written media. Fuck art, let's danse!
This is their first album since 2015, first one for the Spanish label Bobo Integral. 'Confessions Of An English Marxist' will provide the usual brilliant lyrics, full of references to pop culture, class struggle, and love, plus infectious indie punk tunes. Welcome back, Milky Wimpshake!
"A slow birth! At least one song on this album was written when 'Dave' Cameron (remember him?) was prime minister, hence a nod to bestiality on one track. Oh yeah, and then bloody Brexit happened, blimey, that didn't escape anyone's attention did it? And now this album finalised at a time of global pandemic, ha! This predicament meant that a working title of 'The Wimps are Alright' had to be abandoned (possibly to be revived later). There's a few confessions on this album, but not enough confessions of guilt perhaps - I'll get there." - Pete Dale about 'Confessions Of An English Marxist'
Milky Wimpshake are a lo-fi indie punk threesome from Newcastle consisting of Emma Wigham (drums), Christine Rowe (bass), and frontman Pete Dale (vocals, guitar, songwriting), whose scene credits include running the Slampt label; FAST Connection fanzine, and the bands Avocado Baby, Pussycat Trash, Chronicity, and Red Monkey.
Milky Wimpshake began their under-the-radar run in the early '90s to investigate daydreamy sentiments and D.I.Y. takes on sociopolitical protest songs. Working at an extremely relaxed pace, Milky Wimpshake's discography exists in piecemeal compilation appearances, long out of print 7" singles, and a scant seven albums stretched out over the course of more than 25 years.
'Confessions Of An English Marxist' is one of their best albums to date, these are songs that say more about today's world than most of the written media. Fuck art, let's danse!
TRACK LISTING
SIDE A
A1. Capitalism Is A Perversion
A2. I Just Can't Escape From Myself
A3. You Make A Nice Piece Of Art
A4. Leicester Square (You Stopped My Time)
A5. Fuck Art, Let's Danse
A6. I Don't Wanna Work
A7. King Of Clubs
SIDE B
B1. Hospital Coffee
B2. Vignette
B3. Welcome To Fascist Britain
B4. Wanna Marry?
B5. No War (But The Class War)
B6. Chester Brown
B7. Written By Hand
B8. I Don't Wanna Go There