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?
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.
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).
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.
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."
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...
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.
Hey Ya! If you've been Outkast for not knowing the answers to Saturday Snapshots, don't be Unhappy. Yesterday was a 3-all tie for the Early Bird prize between Lynchie & Alyson, but I'm going to award the actual prize to C who spotted those that turned out to be the hardest this week, #5, #1 (with a lot of help from Chris) and especially #10.
It's time to shake it like a Polaroid picture...
10. Bowie's tenant says goodbye.
Most obscure band ever featured here?
David Bowie had an album called Lodger.
"Lodger was formed in 1997 by Supergrass drummer Danny Goffey and his girlfriend Pearl Lowe, the former vocalist with Powder. The line-up was completed by co-vocalist Neil Carlill and guitarist Will Foster, both of Delicatessen."
(Up until putting this post together, I honestly thought this was Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics. Turns out he was actually the keyboardist in a number of prog bands: Uriel, Egg, Khan, Hatfield and the North, National Health, and Bruford. Gaskin was in some of those bands too.)
4. Fairytale brothers tell cruel stories about cursed beavers.
The Brothers Grimm tell fiendish stories about damned dams?
