Sonic Youth and the Pastels Play the New York DollsThe music we love passes from one generation to the next and the New York Dolls will always be a group to celebrate. Both Sonic Youth and The Pastels are not only fans but covered two of their most iconic songs a few years apart, in 1987 (The Pastels Lonely Planet Boy) and 1992 (Sonic Youth Personality Crisis). Glass Modern bring these two fantastic versions together in a limited edition split 7 single with Annabel Wright cover art. New York Dolls

The resulting fusion combines icy ambience with a kind of psychogeographical funk

and astonishingly good taste

the film’s score

broken and uplifting record

entwined with a smooth Neo-Soul swish

staying primitive

appealing to this world

Take a breath

' The Third Degree'

Having studied under Terry Riley and La Monte Young (whom he later went on to work with)---Chatham fused the overtone-drenched minimalism of John Cale and Tony Conrad with the relentless

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As journalist Thomas Frank explored in 2004’s What’s the Matter With Kansas