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#38: Tullycraft - Lost In Light Rotation

Released - 28th Jan 2013

Highest UK Chart Position - Did not chart

Spotify streams to date: 57,529

First heard - Fortuna Pop! website, 2013

“Twee” is perhaps the most contested and/or reviled word in the world of indiepop. Say it to fans and many of them will become defensive or angry. You might even make someone who likes the Sea Urchins mad - imagine that! For others, well, it’s just what it’s called, it’s tweepop, ultimately it’s no biggie. I don’t know if Tullycraft were the first band to “reclaim” the word for themselves but certainly they’ve made a career out of being an unapologetic embodiment of Twee, in all its wonders, contradictions and irritations. Some would claim that they were long past their prime by 2013 (the reviews for the Lost In Light Rotation album are almost uniformly “they have nothing new to offer” , as if that wasn’t the point): I would beg to differ. Lost In Light Rotation is my favourite Tullycraft song and it’s a good pick for this list as it deals with fandom, a thing that grows from a love of music but can become something else entirely.

One of indie music’s great enticements is “here’s this great thing that no one else knows about! It can be yours and you can feel special!”. Sean Tollefson’s dismissive line about people who “never took the time to learn the slang that we speak or the slogans on the T-shirts” understands this - it’s about learning those things and belonging to something, but also, it’s about knowing that you’re a better person for it. In my experience, people who like indiepop are generally extremely nice and welcoming and they exhibit not the least bit of snobbery around would-be fans (there aren’t enough of us to turn anyone away tbh). But an enticement of any scene is to feel like yr in the know and, in such a tiny and excruciatingly nerdy one as Twee (I may as well say it, this is Tullycraft after all), that hard won knowledge is the privilege of a tiny number of people, making it a super-exclusive club. It may be entirely irrelevant in the real world, but it’s perhaps the only thing we have in the face of everyone calling us a bunch of girly pricks (an insult we’d wear with pride, but an insult all the same).

Anyway, Lost In Light Rotation! A lot of indiepop revolves around someone with a floppy fringe bemoaning being dumped over a jangly guitar line: that’s the bad stuff. The best indiepop is always fun and that’s how Tullycraft go about it. The song has a zip to it from the word go, it’s all sudden shocks, snappy drum fills and Sean’s rapid fire delivery, getting right to the thrill of hearing THAT SONG on the radio and wearing THAT THING to the show, so that everyone knows that this is YOUR BAND, whether anyone else gives a shit or not. The communal chants are fun, the guitar hooks are surprisingly glossy (courtesy of a mix by big-shot producer Phil Ek), and the lyrics always pin down the “vacant need to be a part of something bigger still” at the heart of fandom, the desperation to be up with the scene and that sublime moment when the music hits and you get caught singing almost every word.

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e ora un random Tullycraft appreciation moment così, senza ragione, solo perché ce n'era bisogno :)

[pois0nedcandy]

tullycraft - wish i’d kept a scrap book

[saintbrnard]

6, 15, 31 for spotify wrapped? :D

6 - like real people do (hozier) 15 - angel of small death and the codeine scene (hozier) 31 - the horror and the wild (the amazing devil)

thank you for the ask!!! :)

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1. Twee

the fashion style of "twee" is a whimsical and nostalgic style that emerged in the 80s and gain popularity in the indie and alternative music scenes in the 2000s. it draws inspo from vintage and childlike elements, creating an aesthetic that is both innocent and playful. here is the full break down!!

origins and development

Twee fashion can trace its roots back to the DIY and thrift store culture of the 1980s, mostly in the UK. Bands like Belle and Sebastian and The Smiths, with their melancholic yet charming music, heavily influenced the early twee fashion. As indie and alternative music gained more traction n the 2000s, twee fashion experienced a "revival". Indie pop bands like Camera Obscura and The Magnetic Fields embodied the twee aesthetic, further popularizing it.

key motifs/feature

Vintage inspired: twee fashion often incorporates vintage clothing pieces. especially from the 1950s to the 1980s. think Peter pan collars, high waisted, a lines skirts, and cardigans.

warm colors: warm hues such a as warm brown, burnt sienna, and a warm honey yellow dominate the color palette of twee, but there is also more muted cooler tones as well like cyan and forest green

whimsical prints: prints with animal spots, floral, polka bots, swirls, and stripes are more common in twee fashions.

accessories: quirky accessories like novelty brooches, oversized bows, cat eye glasses and crocheted items are staples of the twee look, adding a playful touch to the outfits

other: twee fashions embraces the handmade aesthetic, with many enthusiast crafting their own clothing and accessories or supporting independent artisans and makers

music

twee fashion is closely associated with indie pop and twee pip music genres. Bands like Belle and Sebastian, The Vasalines, and Alvvays not only inspired the fashion but also serve as style icons for twee enthusiasts

Belle and Sebastian

The Boy Least Likely To

Beat Happening

Camera Obscura

The Magnetic Fields

Tullycraft

The Softies

Lucky Soul

The Moldy Peaches

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

movies

films like "amelie" and "moonrise kingdom" encapsulate the whimsy and nostalgia of twee fashion with their eccentric characters and visually stunning aesthetic, these movies often feature vintage inspired costumes and settings that resonate with the twee aesthetic

Amélie (2001)

Little Miss Sunshine (2006)

Juno (2007)

Whip It (2009)

The Kings of Summer (2013)

Chef (2014)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

School of Rock (2003)

Ruby Sparks (2012)

books and other medias

authors like haruki marukami and wes Anderson's films are often cited as influences on twee fashion due to their emphasis on quirky characters, nostalgic settings, and whimsical story telling.

moodboards

outfits

overall

twee fashion is a charming and lighthearted style that celebrates nostalgia, individuality and creativity!!

please leave a like and follow my blog for more fashion posts, playlists, and movie lists like these and leave suggestions on what to do next!!

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my vinyl collection is. very small. 5 magnetic fields albums. go sailor. and a tullycraft record i literally just got

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‘Aro Tunes Thursday’: Master List ⇝ January / February 2023

[Completed 2/24/23] | [Spotify]

Almost Human — Voltaire [Link]

Can't Find Love — My Friend The Chocolate Cake [Link]

Lettin' Go — Janelle Monáe [Link]

EDGING — Blink-182 [Link]

Satellite Heart — Anya Marina [Link]

The Punks Are Writing Love Songs — Tullycraft [Link]

The Lonely Life of the UFO Researcher — Tullycraft [Link]

Driving Myself Home — Rose Betts [Link]

Save Rock and Roll — Fall Out Boy [Link]

Room For You — Sub Radio [Link]

This is the Last Time — Keane [Link]

To Be Human — Steeleye Span [Link]

The Poser — Lauryn Marie [Link]

Maps — Gaz Brookfield [Link]

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almost two years together and we still celebrate in some way each month because we love each other so much. this month I surprised them with flowers and chocolate!!!!!!!!!!

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IM REVIVING THIS BLOG!

follow this account if you’re a twee pop freak with a love for everything indiepop, C86, jangle and of course TWEE POP!!! here’s a list of my favourite twee bands:

belle & sebastian (i even got a b&s tattoo!!!)

tiger trap

all girl summer fun band

the pains of being pure at heart

and of course. tullycraft

HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR STAY, IM PINNING THIS POST BUT STALK AS MUCH AS YOU PLEASE!!!

this blog is run by @tiredsoundsofagnes in case you wanna shoot me a message!

[worldofpotsandpans]

tagged by @c0wboyjunkie to spell my url out in song titles!!

what i'm trying to say- stars

o leaozinho- caetano veloso

rolling moon- the chills

little hammer- pale saints

don't look back in anger- oasis

oh yeah- ash

fait accompli- curve

pristine christine- the sea urchins

option 8- horsegirl

the heart of my stupefaction- wimp factor 14

sistine chapel ceiling- adorable

a teenager in love- the pains of being pure at heart

nobody like you- echobelly

delilah sands- the brilliant corners

polar bear- the charlatans (or i guess also ride)

a summer wasting- belle and sebastian

nurse!- bar italia

secretly minnesotan- tullycraft

tagging anyone who would like to do this!

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*･῾ ⁺ The Teen Titans Playlist 🎧 .*

Music is one of my all-time favorite ways to connect to a reality! Songs can instantly transport you to any feeling, atmosphere, and/or place, and that really comes in handy as a shifter. So I thought, why not share my TT playlist with you all?🤭 Some of these songs are what we blast in the car, some of them are person-specific, but all of them encompass the vibes/'aesthetic' of this reality. If you're new to my TT life, check out this post!

▹. Fight For Your Right - Beastie Boys

���. Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler

▹. Bang Bang - K'NAAN, Adam Levine

▿. Never Let You Go - Third Eye Blind

▹. Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz

▿. One Way or Another - Blondie

▹. Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

▿. What's Up Danger - Blackway, Black Caviar

▹. Lose Yourself - Eminem

▿. Ready Set Let's Go - Sam Tinnesz

▹. Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm

▿. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

▹. The Day My Powers Arrived - Kirby Krackle

▿. All These Things That I've Done - The Killers

▹. Superboy & Supergirl - Tullycraft

▿. Givin' Up (Not The One) - Don Toliver, 21 Savage, 2 Chainz

▹. Softcore - The Neighbourhood

▿. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears for Fears

▹. Ribs - Lorde

▿. Creep - Radiohead

[noloveforned]

welcome to 2024! no love for ned is still here and still on wlur every friday night from 8pm until midnight! i was hoping to have a new theme set to go this week but we're going to stick with our fall 'food songs' for another week.

our last show of the year was the annual look back twenty years ago for our best of 2003 show (now streaming on mixcloud). if you enjoyed the show, you can also check out the previous nine retrospective shows spotlighting 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995 and 1993 (1994 will be produced later this year as a special a 30th anniversary show).

no love for ned on wlur – december 29th, 2023 from 8pm-midnight

artist // track // album // label the aislers set // languor in the balcony // how i learned to write backwards // slumberland shout out louds // the comeback // howl howl gaff gaff // bud fox matt suggs // calm down // amigo row // merge belle and sebastian // i'm a cuckoo // dear catastrophe waitress // rough trade the rosebuds // kicks in the schoolyard // make out // merge the lucksmiths // midweek midmorning // naturaliste // drive-in sprites // do it yourself // starling, spiders, tiger and sprites // march camera obscura // suspended from class // underachievers please try harder // elefant st. thomas // a long long time // hey harmony // racing junior bishop allen // little black ache // charm school // champagne school herman düne // why would that hurt? (if you never loved me) // mash concrete metal mushroom // shrimper bearsuit // itsuko got married // itsuko got married 7" // bearslut dressy bessy // baby six string // dressy bessy // kindercore the new pornographers // testament to youth in verse // electric version // matador all girl summer fun band // dear mr. and mrs. troublemaker // 2 // k david and the citizens // graycoated morning // until the sadness is gone // adrian saturday looks good to me // alcohol // all your summer songs // polyvinyl the essex green // the late great cassiopia // the long goodbye // merge beulah // landslide baby // yoko // velocette reclinerland // give up your film career (lenny's theme) // the ideal home music library // hush blanket music // hyper-ballad // read: interpreting bjork tribute // hush tobin sprout // doctor #8 // lost planets and phantom voices // mr. whiggs plastic mastery // i fell in love on the way to a funeral // sverige ep // 555 the thermals // no culture icons // more parts per million // sub pop rainer maria // mystery and misery // long knives drawn // polyvinyl joel plaskett emergency // extraordinary // truthfully truthfully // maple music sloan // false alarm // action pact // vik guided by voices // useless inventions // earthquake glue // matador deerhoof // dummy discards a heart // apple o' // kill rock stars lil' hospital // there could be girlfriend // i wanna be well // best friends the national splits // she's my baby and she's alright // fontana // mr. whiggs murder beach // eight great ways // first string teenage high- songs of tullycraft played by people who aren't tribute // bumblebear casiotone for the painfully alone // jeane, if you're ever in portland // twinkle echo // tomlab bobby birdman // i will come again // heart caves ep // states rights

erykah badu // back in the day // worldwide underground // motown the books // take time // the lemon of pink // tomlab nanang tatang // bunny hop hop // muki // tiger style so // a // so // thrill jockey piana // hide and seek // snow bird // happy broken social scene // anthems for a seventeen-year-old girl // you forgot it in people // arts and crafts califone // michigan girls // quicksand/cradlesnakes // thrill jockey the strugglers // the new room // the new room // tract magnolia electric co. // just be simple // the magnolia electric co. // secretly canadian crooked fingers // big darkness // red devil dawn // merge the trouble with sweeney // the break up // i know you destroy // burnt toast vinyl barzin // past all concerns // barzin // where are my azure ray // hold on love // hold on love // saddle creek seekonk // move // for barbara lee // kimchee sun kill moon // carry me ohio // ghosts of the great highway // jetset the american analog set // come home baby julie, come home // promise of love // tiger style the twilight singers // teenage wristband // blackberry belle // birdman spiritualized // she kissed me (it felt like a hit) // amazing grace // sanctuary the postal service // the district sleeps alone tonight // give up // sub pop her space holiday // my girlfriend's boyfriend // the young machines // mush styrofoam // a heart without a mind // i'm what's there to show that something's missing // morr music howard hello // my friend / the parasite // don't drink his blood // temporary residence pernice brothers // one foot in the grave // yours, mine and ours // ashmont the salteens // damn you // let go of your bad days // drive-in the unicorns // i was born (a unicorn) // who will cut our hair when we're gone? // alien8 the hidden cameras // ban marriage // the smell of our own // rough trade yo la tengo // today is the day // today is the day ep // matador

[southparkthetwosidesofacard]

song of the day!

this is very jon core:

day 74- The Lonely Life of the UFO Researcher (Tullycraft)