Monday, January 11, 2010

Double Happys




Here's one of Shayne Carter's pre-Straitjacket Fits recordings from a band named after fire crackers. This recording captures the band live and includes a couple of practice tracks. The pop splendour that was later finely hooned in Shayne's next band glimmers although there are definitely shining moments. The life of the double happys was cut short due to losing a band member in a train accident. The sense of humour and love of pop culture in that was present in Shayne's first band, Bored Games track Joe 90 is revisited in Big Fat Elvis

Bang!

1 comment:

YourZenMine said...

Now there is a name I haven't heard in ages. I still have all their vinyl but no longer possess a vinyl player - something I hope to remedy this year.



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