I headed over to Norman’s recently ostensibly to pick up the new Cocoanut Groove 10”. It’s a gem of sparkling baroque Pop, but you knew that already didn’t you? Of course you did. I mean, you followed through on the link from the excellent ‘July’ cut on the second Unpopular mix for May didn’t you? Didn’t you?
Well, if you hadn’t already followed that trail to the Swedish base of the Fraction label and you live in the UK you can save a bit on postage with Normans. If you’re anything like me though you will spend that saving on something else that grabs your attention. For me it was this glorious red vinyl remastered edition of the 1996 ‘Relaxing With...’ collection by Bristol’s finest Head rockers, uh, The Heads. I had all but forgotten about The Heads actually, but it is fine to be reacquainted. I always had them filed away as something in the vein of The Seeds meets Loop, and this collection does little to divert my feelings. So that’s a relief. The included download code grabs you additional cuts from John Peel sessions and other assorted odds and ends. It almost makes me want to dig out my old leather coat and grow my hair.
Don’t worry. I said ‘almost’...
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