More
Indie Anthology, this time digging deep in the vaults of the best Spanish indie bands.
Interviewing Òscar Fernàndez, and reading the books he's publishing has consequences.... wonderful consequences!
Song:
Un Día Gris
Artist:
Aventuras de Kirlian
Year:
1989

Pioneers, fathers of another way of understanding (and making) pop in Spain (devoted to 80's British jangle bands, but with a French twist), and If you ask me, probably also another way of understanding life. Criminally underrated then (now with a cult status), Kirlian was the immediate precursor of Le Mans and
La Buena Vida, but time hasn't affected the songs any bit: they remain as pure and irresistible as they were. "Un Día Gris" is pure twee pop, undeniably charming but natural, with an eternal chorus so simple (
paparapá) you can't believe it's for real, appearing to propel Teresa Iturrioz's calmed vocals to another level.
Hard not to smile. A comforting, mighty little tune.
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