Touch Girl Apple Blossom's "Graceful" Channels 1980s Indie Pop Traditions
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Abby Jones
19d ago· 7 min readenReview
85/100
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Summary
A music review/essay exploring the 1980s indie pop scenes in Bristol (Sarah Records), Dunedin (Flying Nun), and Olympia (riot grrrl precursors), using these historical touchpoints to frame a review of Touch Girl Apple Blossom's album "Graceful." The article connects the band's sound to the lo-fi, jangly guitar traditions of these influential indie pop hubs.
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· 3 pulledThere are three primary cities around the world that come to mind for me when I think of indie pop's genesis in the 1980s: Bristol, England; Dunedin, New Zealand; and Olympia, Washington.
In Bristol, the short-lived Sarah Records championed lo-fi heroes like Heavenly and the Field Mice through their output of 7" singles and their staunch fans-first business strategy.
Bands like the Clean and the Chills and others affiliated with the revered label Flying Nun garnered Oceania unlikely international attention with regards to ramshackly, jangly guitar music.
There are three primary cities around the world that come to mind for me when I think of indie pop’s genesis in the 1980s: Bristol, England; Dunedin, New Zealand; and Olympia, Washington. In Bristol, the short-lived Sarah Records championed lo-fi heroes l
