Times are tight, and here at Top Ten Towers, we're struggling to make ends meet... so we're going to have to take in a Lodger. We might even have to take in multiple Lodgers. Please help us decide on appropriate tenants...
THE LODGERS #1
Let's start today in Malaysia in 1973. Too loud for the spare room?
The Lodgers - Intan Palsu
THE LODGERS #2
German ska from 1991... that's 34 years ago, in case, like me, you think it was just last week.
The Lodgers - Do The Ska
LODGER #3
Damon Newton is singer and guitarist in Kiwi band Dead Flowers. Lodger was his side project from the mid-90s.
Lodger - Forever
LODGER #4
Back in 1998, the Britpop Lodger were described as a "supergroup" because they were made up from members of other bands. The "all star" line-up comprised Supergrass drummer Danny Goffey and his girlfriend Pearl Lowe (from the band Powder) along with Will Foster and Neil Carlill from Delicatessen. Your definition of the words "supergroup" and "all star" may vary.
Pearl Lowe went on to become a fashion and home interiors designer. Her daughter Daisy is now a model too.
Lodger - Small Change
LODGER #5
The Finnish alt-rock Lodger arrived in 2002, eventually building a cult following because of their cynicism, nihilistic lyrics and stick man music videos (created by bass-player Hannes Häyhä).
Lodger - I Love Death
THE LODGER #6
Our next Lodger came from Leeds in 2004 with added definite article to stop them getting confused with any previous Lodgers. The Grauniad said of them, "Imagine a more bitter and twisted Housemartins, or early James". Not sure I can hear that myself, but I like the title of their debut single. I might use it in today's comment box.
LODGER #7
Texan Lodger from 2012 who clearly wants to take part in Saturday Snapshots. To quote from his page on the camp of bands... "I am the Lodger. I am traveling through this world and time. Residing at one location or another always moving on to a new place. We are all temporary residence on this Earth."
LODGER #8
London based DJ who remixed this track by Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti back in 2014. I guess Lodger is a pretty accurate description for a remix DJ.
THE LODGERS #9
Another bunch of London indie urchins from 2016. This is from their only recorded discogs release, the Have You Heard Of The Lodgers? EP. I'm guessing as it was limited to 100 copies, the answer was sadly: no.
And, given the song title, I'm not convinced they'd be able to keep up with the rent...
LODGER #10
Shouty New Jersey tenants from 2017... although they appear to have played a lot of gigs in Germany.
LODGERZ #11
From 2021. The 'z' should be all the warning you need...
[LODGER] #12
Finally, a French Électrique Lodger in square brackets from 2021, featuring a variety of vocalists. Julie Buttolo may well just be reading her shopping list, but she sounds tres sophisticated regardless.
Which Lodgers would you accept in your home? And which ones would be out on their ear?
#2 #3 and #4 why did they bloody bother? What a total waste of time. #1 is the one to beat, but #5 is none to shabby either
ReplyDelete#11 is beyond annoying
DeleteAnd it's definitely #12, really liked that
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