Here are the roses.

[zotz]

Mark just pointed me at this band called Dragons (the British one, not the Californian one). Musically they're rather nice in a vaguely DM/Interpol/Editors kind of way (which is a kind of way I rather like), but what I really want to point out to you is the cover photo from their album "Here are the roses". Back when records were a foot across, that's the sort of picture that would sell a significant number of copies on its own. I've bought a couple of albums on the basis of having a sleeve that good, and I've not necessarily been disappointed. These days, of course, nobody's going to shell out for a picture the size of a postage stamp. I wonder if they do a poster?

The gig went very well, incidentally. I had a great time, I think other people did too, and it was great to catch up with usually-far-distant friends. Pictures may follow. Possibly.

Comments

[seventorches.livejournal.com]

I hope you're attending your local milongas and alternative tangos so you'll know what to do once you get here.

[zotz]

I have to start. I have at least looked them up now.

[devilgate.livejournal.com]

Makes me think of the description of the cover of Frozen Gold's debut album. And that's no bad thing.

I mistypoed that as "Frozen God", which is probably a better name for a band.

[grendelis.livejournal.com]

link didn't work for me, so I found this on Amazon.

frozen roses

[zotz]

That's it. The version on their site isn't cropped as tightly.

[lsur.livejournal.com]

That's quite a striking picture.

[colicub.livejournal.com]

It is possible that it'll be released on vinyl. I remember The Open had a picture disc similar to that about a year ago.

Oh, and if you're after some Interpol/Editors style indie, may I suggest The Cinematics from Glasgow? They're very good.

[zotz]

Cheers. I'll have a listen.