THE HINNIES
Dead Four
1992 Bad Girl
London-based Hinnies were one of the great unappreciated bands of the early Nineties. Their music mixed elements of indie rock (with a probable wink to the Pixies), English psychedelia and controlled noise. Adding vocal harmonies to a fine set of tunes, the band emerged with a fab, frothy, thrashy mix that deserved wider attention. After releasing a couple of crunching singles, the band issued their debut album, 'Dead Four', in 1992. The LP featured some powerful numbers, such as 'I Can Find You', 'Beam Town', the ever-marvellous 'Doodle' and the thrilling rampage of 'Way Cool', alongside quieter moments such as 'Weary Head', the My Bloody Valentine-esque 'Sleeping Song' and the Kinks-esque 'Jesus in the Driving Rain'. A winning mix of great melodies and alternative rock, it should have been snapped up by the discerning public.
Unfortunately, the Hinnies had to face the common problem of being on a small, unfashionable record label that lacked the resources of their bigger rivals, allied with an apathetic music press who sniffily dismissed anything that fell outside the boundaries of their neat compartmentalisation. A couple of singles later, the Hinnies called it a day. Their album is a little-known gem and one with which you should be acquainted.
(Taken from Bird Poo)
01. I Can't Find You
02. 16 Songs
03. Doodle
04. Shell State Blues
05. Beam Town
06. Weary Head
07. Capri Woman
08. Way Cool
09. Lay Down
10. Ride The Waves
11. Sleeping Song
12. The Same
13. Gong
14. Jesus In The Driving Rain
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