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84. Be Nothing by Beach Fossils

NOT HEARD a mix for ages that surprises and pleases in equal measure, which is choc full of the shimmering understated brilliance that makes some records sound so great. I have this morning. 

Titled ShoeGaze to NuGaze, true friend of music Jeff O'Toole has whipped up nothing less than a musical storm on winged guitars that both revisits tried and tested classics and introduces us to fresh acts. Well, some of us. He has kindly track-listed his therapeutic mix, so just follow the link below. 

I already feel deeply acquainted with this absolute gem from a Brooklyn surf/indie band not on my radar until today. It builds and builds with majestic patience before teasing in the best instruction of any year. Be Nothing. And then the guitars go a little mental but with an energetic warmth.  

I intended to type about the great futility of railing against the masses and their mediocrity coz its ingrained into our DNA with our pointless rebellions over 500 years, but this song sort of says it all for me. Only more eloquently, brilliantly, and rhythmically. And with a thousand fewer words.

Great music always cuts through. Cheers Jeff for bringing it in spades.   

https://www.mixcloud.com/jeff_o2l/now-wave-mail-out-mix-april-23-shoegaze-to-nugaze/