028: Kissing Me... Demo Tape feat. Andy Switzky (HUM, Tugrik Dhugugrik, Obvious Man, Designer Mustard Gas, Alaskan Mothership)

Joining me today from the outskirts of Austin, Texas is singer, guitarist, & songwriter ANDY SWITZKY.

In 1989, Andy co-founded HUM, & he wrote for & played on their demo, the first LP (Fillet Show), & the subsequent 2 singles (Hello Kitty & Sun Dress).

He was a vital part of the Champaign music scene in the ‘80s & ‘90s, & also made music in Tugrik Dhugugrik, Designer Mustard Gas, Obvious Man, & Alaskan Mothership.

From time to time, he uploads material from that period to his SoundCloud page; link below.

In this episode, we talk about the mid-to-late ‘80s Champaign music scene, blending the dissonant with the melodic, & trying to match the volume of your awe-inspiring drummer.

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https://soundcloud.com/aswitzky

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TIMESTAMPS: 02:16 // "Lake of Fire" (Alaskan Mothership) 03:29 // Early Music Fandom 07:29 // First Bands 10:16 // Tugrik Dhugugrik 11:34 // "Mucus" (T.D.) 12:48 // Obvious Man 15:46 // "Facts & Figures" (O.M.) 17:51 // Designer Mustard Gas 18:39 // “Workstation” (D.M.G.) 20:42 // Forming HUM 22:20 // “Kissing Me is like Kissing an Angel, She Said” Demo Tape 30:18 // "Time is Melting" 34:45 // "Kissing Me..." 37:44 // "Diamonds" 41:32 // Fillet Show LP 50:48 // "Sunshine" (Alaskan Mothership)

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