folks.
now that seems to be a britpop revival going on in various places (check the new akira the don mix for more reasons to get concerned !), and at ireallylovemusic hq there has been a complete overhaul of the on-u sound system archives, i came across this oddity hidden away.
if memory serves me right, the ‘the heroes’ single that this mix was on, happened to be the bands last for polydor, but to be fair the band had a fair old run.
a lot more than many would have ever believed.
while this mix isn’t exactly on-u sound system gold, it does have all the trademarked dubbed up to excess funk in the indie-disco groove, and with the current love for the new glut of indie bands rediscovering the glitter ball then there really is no excuse as to why this hasn’t been given a right hammering at all the decent places, oh, except maybe for the fact that shed 7 was truly uncool and hated by many, despite being a cracking live act.
well sod that snobbery, this is a fine piece of guitars and dubbed up funk.
some may say it’s a perfect example of 2 entities that are completely unrelated coming together for the love of appeasing a record label idea. perhaps. or, was rick witter secretly wanting to move into a more dance orientated direction and drag his cohorts into through a primal scream styled makeover?
afterall, wasn’t it only last year he appeared on a part 2 b-side?
in a weird twist of fate, last week i went to a wedding in york, and the dj on the decks was none other than alan, the bands drummer. in my state of occasion related euphoria (ahem!) i hassled him about any new sounds he’s involved with, but he was adamant he is no longer involved. somehow, i don’t believe him. musicians never give up, they just keep the hobby in the basement.
anyway, less words – more spaced out dub rock.
shed 7 – she left me on friday (adrian sherwood dub mix) : here
stay tuned.
mark e