Wednesday, January 30, 2013

The Ant Lions 7" (1986, Naked Mango)

Yet another Google-devoid commodity, this time from a jangly El Cajon, CA export called The Ant Lions.  Going on a first name basis only (that's Michael, John and Kurt) whomever was relegated to guitar in this trio was most likely an acolyte of Peter Buck, Johnny Marr, and perhaps even Marty Wilson Piper.  In league with that very trifecta, the Ant Lions skewed more towards folk than power chords, and all the better IMO.  Really impressed by the A-side here.  If anyone has the dirt on these fellows please fill us in!

A. Far From the Madding Crowd
B. I Don't Think So

http://netkups.com/?d=7d02d03f98951
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3 comments:

ffi said...

Hey spavid,

I couldn't see any other way to contact you, so I thought I'd try this. Hope you see it.

I've been trying to track down the artist of a random song I tapped off CBC radio circa 1994. It's become a bit of a game now, as nobody has been able to identify it for almost two decades :)

Here's the best recording I could get:

https://soundcloud.com/lo-ffi/mystery-song-heard-on-cbc

Do you have any idea who this is?

Thanks in advance for any tips you might have,

Darren

February 1, 2013 at 12:18 PM
spavid said...

Hey Darren. Just listened to the track, and I'll be damned if I can identify it either. I know CBC played a LOT of Can-indie stuff back in the day, meaning this could be an unknown local artist. Good luck in your quest, and let me know if you find out.

February 1, 2013 at 7:04 PM
ffi said...

He spavid,

Thanks giving it listen. My thoughts too. It's gotta be something local.

I've hit up Dave Bookman (CFNY Indie Hour host) and he's got no clue. If he doesn't know I don't know who would.

I'll let you know if I find it,

Thanks,

D

February 1, 2013 at 9:12 PM

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