The third track is the LJ Mix of "Jaded Jean", brought to us by yet another band that I'd otherwise never heard of: Tadpoles! (This time the exclamation point is for exclaiming, not a part of the band name proper...)
From what I can tell, the band was from Hoboken and was active throughout most of the '90s. They put out a few albums, ending up on Camera Obscura as well, even releasing a Best Of collection - check out their Bandcamp.
"Snapper" from Superwhip cassette (1992)
Okay, for some reason I was expecting something noisier. Maybe it was some of the album covers, or "tadpoles" reminded me of Toadies, or maybe just the '90s... But this is straight-up Paisley-shoegaze-alt.POP!
!!!!! I feel privileged to bring you a rare 1988 video "Black Angel" from the super-rare cassette Limousines, Sardines, Dinosaurs.
Hahaha! Actually, it's just from the band's YouTube channel. Ha... kids.
"Race You to the Mustard Patch" from Far Out (1996)
Not too un-groovy, yeah? Quite a bit trippy in such a manner. More guitar heft, more effect layers...
"Percolate" from Smoke Ghost (1998)
This one's the album with the original version of "Jaded Jean" as well. Other than maybe the Best Of, I think I'd start here.
"Sunrise Ocean Bender" from Whirlaway (1999)
Yeah, definitely the later stuff. Or like I say, the Best Of... Use With Headphones Late At Night (2001).
Tadpoles main dude Todd Parker has continued with The Witches, check out what he's got going on at their Bandcamp.
1 comment:
Always glad to see Tadpoles getting shout outs…a great, great, great band…one of our finest.
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