Incendiary speak to Nick from Politburo

“I would consider the band circuit as being akin to concentric circles. To progress to the central circle, one would have to serve as a catamite to those bands who inhabit the loftier central ring. Petitioners into the mysteries of the music would suffer degradation upon degradation. In essence they would be tested and essentially striped of ego. This would result in the wheat being separated from the chaff. And, to boot, a heapful of sad souls who must opt for some employment more gainful to society.”
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Galaxie 500 – Today

Something of an anomaly in the ‘alt’ scene in their day, Galaxie 500 now seem to be one of those hip bands that every up and coming combo will quote as an influence. Following their musical ancestry back a generation it is easy to draw comparisons with pioneers of the so-called ‘slowcore’ sound, The Velvet Underground.
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