Joe Stevens' New York Project Peel Dream Magazine, are Anglo-Indie classicists, worshiping at the altar of the early Nineties. Taking the first part of their name from legendary British DJ John Peel, they could easily have gained his approval and been invited in for an evening session had they been active in those increasingly far-off days.
Their first album Modern Meta Physic, (just out), is a tasteful, hipster swirl. Taking its cue from the third and fourth,(unreleased until years later), Velvet Underground albums. Ultra Vivid Scene, the quieter My Bloody Valentine, The Delgados and most especially Stereolab also sprinkle ingredients into the mix.
It's a bit monotonous at times but monotony is definitely part of the appeal of this stuff and the more I listen to it the more more-ish it gets. There are some very fine songs here and altogether this a highly promising debut. Groovy baby!
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