Song Of the Day: February 8, 2005
The Tony Head Experience-Debbie One
"Sleeper EP," Big Internation Records, 1991.
Another indie-pop single picked up from picked up from Parasol Mailorder back in the days when it was housed in Geoff Merrit's basement. Although this UK band did have other releases, I really don't know anything about them other than this track resembles Blondie a bit, and it has made its way onto plenty of mix tapes over the past 14 years.
posted by Jon Harrison at 7:09 PM
7 Comments:
Cats (and Jon), this track is amazing! A true Little Hit. The thing I love about tracks like this one, the production is poor, yet adds charm, but the *song* shines right through it all. So damn catchy, such a great hook, I can see why this made its way onto many mix tapes. Thanks!!
The Tony Head Experience were from Glastonbury, I think they had two other singles. I saw them live a number of times and was in touch with their guitarist, who sent me a tape of everything they'd ever recorded. Their newer stuff was fantastic, had a harder edge and was more like the Pixies. They were close to signing a record deal in about 1993/4 and had recorded almost an album's worth of excellent material - but I don't know what happened to them after that. I have lots of good photo's of them live.
This song takes me back to Saturday afternoons back in the nineties when I used to listen to an excellant radio show back in RI called the Pop Shop. Great song
A fantastic band. Some great songs. A shame they never made it big. If they'd like to make the album available, I'd download it now.
I just did a random search for this song - I only ever knew it from an old compilation tape I have of 'a friend of a friend's band'. Wow - it's made my day to find it here (and much better sound quality!) Thanks!
Hi! Thanks for your kind comments regarding my band The Tony Head Experience. The band were from Street in Somerset. We ended up releasing two singles and a few flexis plus various tracks on comp tapes etc. The band eventually moved to London in '94 and split not long after! We will have a memorial myspace site up soon with a picture gallery/biog and songs to download. There will also be a limited CD/Download album available featuring the singles, the unreleased album and radio session tracks. If would be great if anyone has any photos/live recordings/comments they'd like to contribute. Contact www.myspace.com/thetonyheadexperience. And thanks again for your kind words. Great site!
Hi,
Thanks for your kind words....you can check out, download, and catch up with the group at www.myspace.com/thetonyheadexperience
We'd love to hear your memories and see your photos!
Love
The Tony Head Experience
P.S. And thank you Little Hits!
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