Possibly propelled on by the inclusion of debut single B –side ‘Velocity Girl’ on the popular NME C86 compilation and becoming part of the burgeoning ‘80’s indie scene’ (a movement the band later derides as bands who" can't play their instruments and they can't write songs."), Bobby Gillespie decides to give up his full time position as drummer in The Jesus & Mary Chain and concentrate on his ‘other’ band Primal Scream.
Sonic Flower Groove was their first LP released in 1997 and produced by Mayo Thompson of Red Crayola after work with Stephen Street fell apart. The Byrds were a heavy influence and if the sound of jangly, Rickenbackeresque indie pop is your thing (which it is mine) then this is the LP for you. Almost all the songs could be possible singles and what the young Bobbie G lacked in vocal prowess he more than made up for with catchy, summery melodies, like with single ‘Gentle Tuesday’ (below)
The LP was not a great commercial success (reaching number 62 in the UK LP chart) but is believed to have had quite a heavy influence on the Stone Roses debut LP, so fans of that album should certainly have a listen to this forgotten classic.
Check out the whole LP at Spotify
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