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Now, 23 records and
a T-shirt later Memphis have decided to celebrate their 25th
offering by gathering together highlights from past, present,
and future. So we kick off with a brand new track from new
signings The Go! Team's "Ladyflash" an exuberant
sampledelic romp which goes round the outside, or something
like that. Which leads into the sublime and anthemic "Saturday",
from another recent addition to the Memphis fold, J. Xaverre.
Memphis mainstays Blue States and Broadway Project
weigh in with choice cuts from their debut albums, the Greek
spaghetti western sound of "Elios Therepia",
the heartbreaking "Femme Fatale" respectively.
Then there's Fort Lauderdale, and their alter egos The
Black Neon and The Squire of Somerton, indulging
in all kinds of genre bending psychedelic schizophrenia. The
Soulsavers grace us with their presence with "Revolution
Song" - taking time out from their day job to donate
a one off recording to Memphis, from a forthcoming split 7"
with Broadway Project - and New York's Jukeboxer
serve up an intriguing blend of boy girl harmonies and off
kilter arrangements. Finally, bringing up the rear is Ollie's
ace but on ice project La Mouche.
And as if appearing on one CD wasn't enough
for the upstanding gentlefolk of Memphis, they've also decided
to host their very first night together, 27th February
at 93ft East - J. Xaverre and Blue States are playing
live, and the rest of the Memphis coterie will be variously
DJing, throwing shapes and generally swanning around like
they own the place. Which they clearly don't.
So there you have it. A Memphis refresher
course and a catalogue of future triumphs wrapped up in one
pocket sized package. And if you want to know why its called
Estuary English, call up Ollie or Matt. I think their
mangled vowels will make it clear. 'Estuary English'
is released February 24th.
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