{"product_id":"various-strum-thrum-the-american-jangle-underground-1983-1987-various","title":"Various- Strum \u0026 Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987 \/ Various ( Vinyl )","description":"\u003cp\u003eStrum \u0026amp; Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987 is the first volume of Captured Tracks' new venture into compilations - Excavations. Inspired by Pebbles, Killed By Death, Soul Jazz and Numero Group compilations, Excavations is a series dedicated to compiling forgotten music from the 1970s - 1990s that has a connection to Captured Tracks' sound and aesthetic. Much like the Cleaners from Venus, the Wake, and Saäda Bonaire reissues we've put out, Excavations releases will bridge the past to our current roster and showcase the kinds of sounds that inspire us. It makes sense that the first volume of Excavations is Strum \u0026amp; Thrum. As an American label, we've often wondered why British, Aussie, and Kiwi indie rock from the '80s has had the most influence on modern acts and the collector's market. Granted, the music released on Creation, Sarah, Cherry Red, Postcard, Flying Nun, et al. During that era was fantastic, but a parallel to this sound existed in the US and Canada as well. Outside of bands like R.E.M., the Rain Parade, the Dream Syndicate, and a few others, most of these bands received little attention from national or international press outlets and markets - unless they opted for a \"big '80s\" sound and signed to a major. The acts on this compilation are the antithesis of that, with a true DiY spirit that lead many of these bands to self-record and self-release within tiny local scenes in small cities and college towns across America. Though hardcore dominated the American underground at the time, the indie scene was no less vital and operated utilizing many of the distribution channels hardcore set up. The two genres may have sounded nothing alike, but the DiY ethos and dedication to community was the same... But this isn't the story we're used to hearing. While noted underground archivist and compilation producer Johan Kugelberg has called the '80s the \"Dark Ages\" of indie rock, Strum \u0026amp; Thrum aims to shed light on this forgotten era of jangly, melodic rock music that emerged from the ashes of post punk and helped kick start the indie rock boom of the early '90s that continues to this day. Indeed, many artists featured on Strum \u0026amp; Thrum went on to be part of this boom - Archer Prewitt from the Sea \u0026amp; Cake, Jon Ginoli from Pansy Division, Ric Menck from Velvet Crush, Brent Rademaker from Beachwood Sparks, Barbara Manning, and more went on to be in well known bands in the '90s. We're very proud of this compilation and guarantee it's an essential listen for any fan of classic '80s indie bands like the Go-Betweens, Felt, the Church, the Bats, Shop Assistants, and the like. And if you're a fan of the early records Captured Tracks released by Beach Fossils, DIIV and Wild Nothing, you'll find a lot to love here as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrack List\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Reverbs - Trusted Woods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Start - Where I Want To Be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cyclones - I’m In Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Windbreakers - All That Stuff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Primitons - All My Friends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bangtails - Patron Of The Arts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Love In - Late As Usual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sex Clark Five - She Collides With Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Three Hits - 5 O’Clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Crippled Pilgrims - Black And White (Alternate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Vandykes - Breakin My Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Salem 66 - Seven Steps Down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Outnumbered - I Feel So Sorry Now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Darrows - Is It You CD2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Riff Doctors - Say Goodbye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Ferrets - She Was Unkind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 28th Day - Pages Turn (Alternate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Great Plains - When Do You Say Hello?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Downy Mildew - Purple Parlor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Strand - You And Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The White Sisters - Misery Me ; You?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Absolute Grey - Remorse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e One Plus Two - Promise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Springfields - Sunflower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Holiday - Change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Pop Art - The Meeting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Reactions - Tomorrow’s Time Today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A New Personality - Essential Things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eShop online 24\/7 at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDarkside Records\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darksiderecordspk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Captured Tracks Rec.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57420558434639,"sku":"817949017255","price":6.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/8725\/2047\/files\/3858296-2602923.jpg?v=1775625889","url":"https:\/\/vibesvinyl.com\/products\/various-strum-thrum-the-american-jangle-underground-1983-1987-various","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}