BEATLES, STONES, Motown, Lou Reed, Hendrix, BOWIE (at least at the end), Woodstock – you can’t deny that the 1960s have been a very important decade for modern music. It was basically the era when everything exploded, the big bang of beat music. Even now, half a century later, today’s musicians seek for guidance and inspiration in that important time period. Philadelphia-based fuzz-pop four piece LITERATURE makes no exception here.
Just in time for the release of their new longplayer Chorus (out now via Slumberland Records) the band sat down to compile their favourite tunes from the 60s in form of a very special NBHAP Guestmix. From swinging rock ‘n’ roll to sweet soul and caressing French chansons; this selection shows the variety of the decade and, in some ways, its timelessness.
Put on your finest suits and pretend you’re playing this mix from a dusty old vinyl record. LITERATURE take you back to the golden days, join them right here.
01. LEE MOSES – Bad Girl (Extended)
02. JACQUES DUTRONC – On Nous Cache Tout, On Nous Dit Rien
03. THE IDLE RACE – Birthday
04. THE MARVELETTES – Please Mr. Postman
05. MARKLEY – Sarah, the Sad Spirit
06. THE VELVET UNDERGROUND – I Can’t Stand It
07. SERGE GAINSBOURG – Bonnie and Clyde
08. GARY LEWIS AND THE PLAYBOYS – This Diamond Ring
09. THE KINKS – Waterloo Sunset
10. THE ISELY BROTHERS – Twist and Shout
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