Singleversity #17

Audiversity’s weekly column, slightly modified, on random music in a predetermined number of words between 1 & 150. This week's randomly generated number: 77.

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While I cannot really claim to be a Film School fan, Nyles Lannon’s solo work as n.Lannon (or n.Ln) has always struck a chord with me… well actually delicately strummed a chord with me. 2004’s Chemical Friends is one of those albums that swirl in your consciousness, much like endearing thoughts of past memories. Drenched in reverb and ambiance, "Spy" captures the best characteristics of Nick Drake, Simon & Garfunkel and Elliott Smith while still sounding idiosyncratic.

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The Tielman Brothers were sons of a Dutch army quartermaster stationed in Surabaya with a gift for music. As you can see from this 1960 TV performance, the talent translated: After leaving for The Netherlands in 1957 following Indonesia‘s independence, The Tielman Brothers came to be one of the cornerstones of Indo-Rock. Loulou the drumming madman, Ponthon’s upright bass flexibility, Andy’s charismatic behind-the-back solos, Reggy‘s stability… Yeah, the White Stripes wish they were this rock n’ roll.