We’ve already heard Side 1, Track 2 from Stars Kill Rock on this blog; on tonight’s show, Peel played Side 1, Track 1 - Supreme Nothing by Tiger Trap.
Wikipedia describes Tiger Trap as being part of the twee pop scene. I think they sound a bit more muscular than that, but what they do have in common with some of the other twee pop exponents that we’ve heard previously (The Orchids, Brighter, Cub etc) is an ability to confront painful emotions head on and with strength. The Supreme Nothing of the title appears to be someone that the narrator had regarded as a friend, only to find themselves being snubbed, so rather than trying to keep them in their lives, they’re rejecting them, without any sense of regret for what’s being lost. It all goes to prove the theory that a kind person is a vengeful person, and you cross them at your peril.
Peel played Supreme Nothing as part of a trio of tracks taken from Stars Kill Rock. The other tracks were Nights X 9 by Slant 6 and Fuck Kitty by The Frumpies.
Video courtesy of Stars Kill Rock.
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