Merchandise - Children of Desire (it needed it's own thread)

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

Run, don't walk, to get this record. It's so good. On NONSTOP rotation for a week. Only getting better. Seriously. Hard to describe, but smiths esque vocals, with some dream pop and shoegaze elements, post-punk....basically every single good influence from the 80s and early 90s.

http://www.obscuresound.com/2012/04/ful ... of-desire/

I dare you to not make this in your top 5 of the year. Definitely the #1 for me. :rawk:

discostu · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:38 pm

glad you dig. I think Drinky was digging this too. I know a lot of people on this board that are going to stay as far away as possible from it now that ol' saint, discostu and Drinky are talking up a record.

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

I am stunned at how good this is. Seriously. Impressive work this one. Thanks for the rec, Stu!

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:48 pm

It's a good album, for sure. I need to go back to it since I haven't listened to it in a week or so.

It's officially free as a download, but they are selling vinyl copies (unless they're all gone) for anyone who really digs it.

I'm sure there are at least a handful of other people on here who will like this.

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

Also, I think they are playing in ATL tonight. Don't miss!

discostu · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:01 pm

saint Wrote:

Also, I think they are playing in ATL tonight. Don't miss!

07/27/12 – Atlanta, GA @ 529 w/ Iceage

The Dreaded Marco · **Posted:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 7:21 pm

Love it, as well. Thanks for the heads up, Stu.

Dalen · **Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:35 am

excellent release! meant to thank you for the rec Saint!

bort · **Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2012 4:36 pm

yeah this is pretty cool

thisotherkingdom · **Posted:** Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:58 pm

Kinda hated "Satellite" but found the rest it enjoyable on first listen.

wilked · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2012 10:09 am

Link to album dl here
http://icoulddietomorrow.blogspot.com/2 ... ndise.html

Sex, Drugs, and Dave · **Posted:** Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:45 am

shit, was trying to make the iceage show on friday but had to work

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

last.fm shows i have 181 plays of the Merchandise record in the last month (and I've really only had it for about 2 weeks). Wow.

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

tour dates posted:

http://pitchfork.com/news/47451-merchan ... unce-tour/

08-31 Jacksonville, FL - The Burro Bar
09-01 Savannah, GA - The Sparetime
09-03 Athens, GA - Caledonia
09-04 Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
09-05 Raleigh, NC - The Union
09-06 Richmond, VA - Strange Matter #
09-07 Baltimore, MD - Golden West #$
09-08 Philadelphia, PA - Goldielocks Gallery &
09-10 New Brunswick, NJ - Ray Cappo's Cantina
09-11 Allentown, PA - The Sportsmans Cafe !
09-12 New York City, NY - Home Sweet Home
09-14 Brooklyn, NY - Saint Vitus ^
09-16 Providence, RI - Freaky Bill's Muppet Lounge %
09-17 Boston, MA - What We Talk About When We Talk About Us
09-18 Easthampton, MA - The Flywheel
09-19 Ottawa, Ontario - Babylon
09-21 Montreal, Quebec - Il Motore
09-22 Toronto, Ontario - Soybomb
09-24 Pittsburgh, PA - Gooski's
09-25 Oberlin, OH - Oberlin College
09-26 Richmond, IN - Dr. Bloodmoney's Muppet Lounge
09-28 Chicago, IL - The Mousetrap
09-29 Louisville, KY - Cropped Out Fest
09-30 St. Louis, MO - Apop Records
10-01 Norman, OK - Opolis
10-02 Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
10-03 Austin, TX - Red 7 *
10-04 Houston, TX - Mango's
10-05 New Orleans, LA - Big Top

# with Giuida
$ with Night Birds
& with Raspberry Bulbs, The Waitress
! with Daughn Gibson
^ with Rosenkopf, Dream Affair
% with Russian Tsarlag
* with The Young

PopTodd · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:02 pm

Where the hell is "The Mousetrap" in Chicago?!

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 2:38 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

Where the hell is "The Mousetrap" in Chicago?!

Mark Clark's sex dungeon where he & former Mickey Mouse Club performers host orgies; so, Mark Clark's crashpad?

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

no dates in LA. ugh.

Cupcakes · **Joined:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:04 am **Posts:** 3271

I know I don't have to give my input,
but i bit the gray-haired hype.
post-punk?
post-interesting.

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

does that mean you don't like it? i'm confused.

Hegel · **Posted:** Sun Aug 12, 2012 12:24 am

First album I've actually taken the time to download for a legitimate listen in 18 months. Been itching for something new.

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

what did you think?

discostu · **Posted:** Mon Aug 13, 2012 1:44 pm

Tee Wrote:

PopTodd Wrote:

Where the hell is "The Mousetrap" in Chicago?!

Mark Clark's sex dungeon where he & former Mickey Mouse Club performers host orgies; so, Mark Clark's crashpad?

it's a house. These guys come from the DIY hardcore scene, so they're still playing those shitty venues that come with that community.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mousetra ... 5903778228

saint · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:28 pm **Posts:** 4271

lol...a house??

and why no la show? odd. i may go to the baltimore one.

Hegel · **Posted:** Mon Aug 13, 2012 9:36 pm

saint Wrote:

what did you think?

Only downloaded. Haven't had a chance to listen yet. I will when I can. Life is busy. Haven't even really been here much in the past 18 months. I quite enjoyed the one song streaming on the link though. Enough to pursue.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:09 pm

Love the single I heard. Downloaded the record

Looks like they have several other records and EP's available for free download here as well!
http://merchandisetheband.wordpress.com/audio/

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