The early 90s were apparently a very prolific time for musicians from the land of the long white cloud. College radio dorks like me dropped the needle on anything from the Flying Nun and Xpressway labels that crossed our path. Ultimately, Flying Nun got most of the attention, but Xpressway was clearly the more adventurous label. Killing Capitalism With Kindness was an Xpressway compilation of artists - some of whom were familiar to international college radio dorks like myself, but many of whom were not - leaning towards the lo-fi, experimental side of kiwi indie rock.
Every song on this comp was intentionally recorded in "substandard" conditions. Songs range from hauntingly beautiful to smartly melodic, with fuzz, hum, and tape hiss serving as just another instrument. The collection was assembled by Peter Jefferies of This Kind of Punishment, who close out the set with the dark and stirring "Reaching an End."
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Wow this comp is killer! I really like most of these tracks, Telecom South by Trash is the standout for me.
Thanks for sharing this.
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