Myspace Trawl Cheapskate
June 5, 2010 |15:55 | Gossips By : Team X
Tootling along with some shed-pop is the wonderful and laconic Cheapskate – a one-man Bluenote back catalogue, complete with teasmaid, wry looks and cheeky hooks. Treading the line between Jim Noir and a soundtrack to an imagined ’60s exploito beat movie, in Mr Cheapskate we’ve got a real packed lunch Brian Wilson.
Coming complete with a clutch of vintage instruments and sardonic wit more akin to Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, Cheapskate makes the kind of infectious ditty that will have you grinning like a simpleton. It’s the kind of music that’ll make you dance around on your rug whilst idly dreaming about razzing an E-Type through Southern France whilst smoking Gitanes.
Cheapskate has an album out too called Un Film Imaginaire which is available on Jam & Bungle Ambulance Music. Of course, you can buy it on CD… but more interesting is the fact that the long-player is also available on limited edition coloured cassette tape. Very pretty.
First track to go to is You Know, which is a slinky slice of dinky pop, with Farfisa, sunshine, horns and more. Little Dave meanwhile is so laid back that you’ll have to pop a coaster under it. Essentially, Cheapskate could soundtrack your summer if you’re a fan of DIY music with a distinct modpop feel. Dig deep… there’s a lot to love here. Not to mention a fine line in half-dream poems uploaded to YouTube and a whole batch of brilliant illustrations. Cheapskate is a one-man industry. With a saucer of custard creams on the side.
0 Comments
Leave a Comment