charity shop
By Simon Briercliffe
At the turn of the millenium, one band blew you away. Does Relationship Of Command hold up to its legacy?
Simon Briercliffe considers the case for and against...
At The Drive-In, Relationship of Command, (Cancer Research UK, Epping, £1.75)
By Simon Briercliffe
6 June, 2008 - 09:01 — Simon Briercliffe
In rural England, a dark indie gem is found.
Simon Briercliffe has a brief dalliance with the Weds.
The Wedding Present: Seamonsters (Cancer Research, Epping, £1.75)
Epping, but a small country town at the borders of Essex, is something of a hidden jewel in terms of its charity shops. These are not the slightly shambolic mom-and-pop outfits of most towns: here the operations are well-drilled, large-scale and impressive. I’ve seen charity shop tourists here, that most intriguing of cultural sub-genres; one might argue that I’m one myself.
