The Mystery Suggester sent one my way today and it was received with mixed thoughts, one of which was "where the fuck did the time go?" It was a video by Hollie Cook, the daughter of former Sex Pistol Paul Cook and former Belle Star Jennie Matthias. Okay, I knew she was in the last incarnation of the Slits, but had no idea she'd done solo stuff. (Before you start spouting off about me being out of the loop, it should be obvious if you poke around this dump that I've no clue where the loop is.) There were thoughts of "she's easy on the eyes, so she must suck," but she's got that association with the Pistols, the Belle Stars and the Slits, so there's something of a pedigree going on. (Belle Stars, there's another band that seemed okay when they came out,...) And she's also in the Rotten Hill Gang, who ain't so bad. So, anyway, her solo stuff is of the somewhat tame, reggae-lite variety, which in and of itself isn't a bad thing. In fact, her music reminds me of Special AKA more than anyone else. Really, "Body Beat" sounds like an outtake from the Special AKA In the Studio LP. You know what? I've spent way too much time lately over thinking things. What the fuck, just toss it on the "keep an eye on them" stack and be done with it.
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Listen:Hollie Cook (featuring Horseman) - Body Beat mp3 at Mixtape Riot
Hollie Cook - Shadow Kissing mp3 at Sound Bites
Hollie Cook - Milk and Honey at Mixtape Riot
Hollie Cook (featuring Horseman) - Cry mp3 at Rollo & Grady
The Shoes (featuring Hollie Cook) - Baby mp3 at Mixtape Riot
Rotten Hill Gang - BBQ (streaming) at Mojophenia
Video:
Hollie Cook - Body Beat (live) at YouTube
Hollie Cook - Walking In the Sand at YouTube
Rotten Hill Gang - BBQ at YouTube
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