"It was the summer of '97 / we saw ten or twelve right in formation / You asked me if they watched us all / I said they probably only watch you..."
The wistful nostalgia and wonderful geekiness of "1997" by Humdrum Book Club, the project of Venice, California songwriter Andrew Ross and producer John Helfrich, feeds my appetite for 80's indie rock / power pop predilections. I mean even though the song references the late 90's, I can't help but think of an amalgam of 80's confections like World Party, XTC, Miracle Legion, The Trash Can Sinatras and contemporary sonic connections that might include the creative alt pop-art rock artistry of artists like MGMT or Pond.
Anyway, I am a sucker for throttling rock build ups, bouncy space pop refrains and a sense of youthful wonder. By the way the geekiness comment (to me) is a compliment and the wonky Official video is as magnetic and throw back cool as the song.
LINER NOTES: "A song about aliens and my need to believe! "
Introducing '1997', Humdrum Book Club's debut single—an energetic blend of rock, pop, and psychedelia with folk nuances. Transporting listeners back to the mid-90s, the song offers a whimsical exploration of extraterrestrial life through the lens of the songwriter's younger self. With infectious melodies and lyrical charm, the song was recorded in 2023 in a cozy all-analog home studio in Los Angeles, capturing raw authenticity. Its music video, filmed on VHS in desert caves, adds a nostalgic touch to this captivating sonic journey.
Who could have built the pyramids?
They must be up there running tests
Or in some underwater base somewhere
Maybe I should give it a rest
They must be up there running tests
Or in some underwater base somewhere
Maybe I should give it a rest
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-Robb Donker Curtius
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Humdrum Book Club is from Venice, California where the group consisting of songwriter Andrew Ross and producer John Helfrich. The duo spent 2022-2024 writing songs and building an all-analog studio in which are now being released as singles.
Humdrum Book Club, indie rock, power pop, space pop, retro rock, art rock, post rock, songwriter Andrew Ross and producer John Helfrich, Venice - California, "1997" (Official Video),
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7MKN0Ust7GyTc3Ieb90xpg
https://www.instagram.com/tyler_lln/
https://linktr.ee/humdrumbookclub
Humdrum Book Club is from Venice, California where the group consisting of songwriter Andrew Ross and producer John Helfrich. The duo spent 2022-2024 writing songs and building an all-analog studio in which are now being released as singles.
Humdrum Book Club, indie rock, power pop, space pop, retro rock, art rock, post rock, songwriter Andrew Ross and producer John Helfrich, Venice - California, "1997" (Official Video),
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