Wyyrrd – Pocketful of Dimes
So much for the friendliness. Can you believe that there was a time, not so long ago, when people bought records and hung posters on the wall of people who they hoped, in the right circumstances, could be their friends? Can you imagine that most of these devoted fans would’ve been willing to spend their last cent on a chance to meet these people with only the desire to tell them how well the music made them feel?
It seems ridiculous nowadays. What, if you just read through the autobiographies of the likes of Ozzy Osbourne or KISS, you’ll encounter people who not only routinely fired but mentally and, sometimes, physically abused their employees. If that’s how they treated the hired, how well do you think that they’d behave to you?
And if it’s modern examples you’re looking for, just take a listen to the interview of any modern rockstar. Nearly all of them resemble a Sunday chat with an accountant. With so much money to count, do you really think they want to shake hands with you?
The thing about Wyyrrd is that their music is really friendly. But it sounds like the musicians studied a lot to get to this point. “Pocketful of Dimes” is inspired by the likes of T.Rex along with all of the lo-fi Beatlesque bands of the 1970s who specialised in rosy melodies and the kind of hopefulness that listeners need. So, the next time you’re in the market, don’t try to act all sophisticated and disinterested. Sometimes, you just need a helping hand.
Adam James – Honeymoon
Pop music is a language of deception. But that’s fine with us! We want to believe, and we won’t accept any proof against our dreams. Reality is for suckers, and after you’ve heard enough great songs, you’re not going to fall for that any longer.
There are many wonderful songs about California, Paris, or London. But those places don’t exist! Not really! Sure, you can find them on a map. You can even buy a plane ticket and go there.
But those places are best experienced through your imagination, trust me. In fact, psychologists have to nurse back to help thousands of people who every year visit Paris and fall into a deep depression.
Adam Jones writes music about everything that the old surf bands and folkies told us that California ought to be. Does the Sun beat down quite as tenderly in real life? Hard to say and an unessential detail. The most important thing is that “Honeymoon” will have you believe. It’s all a fairytale that guitar music is responsible for spreading, but we’re all glad to play along.
