#174: Perfectly Imperfect

Tyler and Alex drop in to talk about Frou Frou, Bike Helmets, Tivoli Model One Radio, Tim Buckley, and more.

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Tyler Bainbridge (instagram, twitter, website)

🎵 Frou Frou

New made-up genre just dropped… I call it ”Proto-Polachek” because you can really see Imogen and Guy’s influence on the sounds and aesthetics of artists like Caroline. I mean, just listen to Let Go, it could easily be a Pang B-Side and it dropped way back in 2002. Frou Frou’s Details is front to back heat + the album cover rules, and I’d also check out the recently released demo of A New Kind Of Love.

🫶 This Emoji

Is there a more beautiful and universally human expression than a heart comprised of hands? I doubt it! And I like to spread my love by spamming this em…