I am blessed to be friends with Frontier Records owner Lisa Fancher and the admin queen of vinyl, Ms. Julie Masi—both of whom come over to hang out with me regularly in my backyard (when I’m not going over to Lisa’s house to eat fried chicken and sit in her backyard).
We have been friends since our booze-trio collaboration with St. George Spirits back in 2015, but when I moved to LA (and just down the street from both ladies) we were able to do more than just text and email. We were actually able to break bread, empty bottles, and enjoy one another’s company.
Usually when I go over to Lisa’s, I bring booze. When Lisa and Julie come to me, they bring records. Last week, while gorging on Prime Pizza at my place, they slipped me a copy of their new Lilys’ reissue: A Brief History Of Amazing Letdowns.
I have listened to NOTHING else since.
Have you ever listened to a new record that was actually an old record, and felt a deep sense of nostalgia even though it was the first time you’d ever heard the music?
Combine Pavement with My Bloody Valentine—two of my favorite bands of all time—and you’ve got A Brief History of Amazing Letdowns. Maybe a little Sonic Youth, too. Some Breeders, as well?
Mind you, this isn’t my first Lilys album. It’s just that this particular Lilys album happens to play a slice of my inner soul, summoning emotions and feelings that I haven’t experienced in years. Yet, I’d never heard it until last week. Every single song is amazing. Every single minute stirs my senses.
Call it shoegaze meets indie rock meets power pop. Call it dream rock. More importantly, call it yours.
I’ll give anyone who buys the new Lilys reissue directly from Frontier on vinyl a $10 coupon off their next order. If you do the digital download, I’ll give you $5 off your next order.
Not just because I want to help my gal pals at Frontier, but because I want more people to internalize this incredible record. What a gift.
-David Driscoll