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Paisley Underground is a musical genre that originated in California. It was particularly popular in Los Angeles, reaching a peak in the mid-1980s.
- Stephen Deusner
- The Salvation Army – “She Turns To Flowers” (1982) Every element and idea associated with the Paisley Underground is present in this single, which opens with a blast of backwards guitars and a bright tapestry of pop harmonies.
- The Bangles – “The Real World” (1982) The Bangles had some of the best hooks, the best melodies, and maybe the best songs of any Paisley Underground band, but their fame obscured just how good they actually were right out of the gate.
- The Dream Syndicate – “Tell Me When It’s Over” (1982) One of the most fondly remembered albums to crawl out of the Paisley Underground, The Days Of Wine & Roses looks east for inspiration.
- The Rain Parade – “1 Hour ½ Ago” (1983) Few Paisley bands were quite as self-aware as the Rain Parade, fronted by brothers Steven and David Roback. “What’s the point of looking back?”
The Paisley Underground was the most distinctive subgenre of jangle pop in the mid-'80s. Like jangle pop, the bands in the paisley underground revived the clean, chiming textures of folk rock, but they had a more psychedelic bent to their sound.
The Paisley Underground was the most distinctive subgenre of jangle pop in the mid-'80s. Like jangle pop, the bands in the paisley underground revived the clean, chiming textures of folk rock, but they had a more psychedelic bent to their sound.
Nov 12, 2023 · 1. “Tell Me When It’s Over,” Dream Syndicate (1982) Arguably the most critically adored of the Paisley Underground bands, Dream Syndicate took their name from one of John Cale’s...
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Sep 14, 2021 · In 1980s Los Angeles, a collective of rock bands revived the psychedelic jangle-pop of the 1960s and created the Paisley Underground scene.
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Aug 25, 2017 · A great piece on the paisley underground from The Stereogum website as Stephen M. Deusner runs through some history and gives you 14 Essential Paisley Underground Songs.
