Ned’s Atomic Dustbin Give Themselves The Christmas Present Of A ’90s Nostalgia-Fueled Payday


Ned’s Atomic Dustbin are the latest bygone band to announce a reunion, with a single show at London’s Astoria this Dec. 6. Much as I love their double-bassed assault, aren’t we running out of bands that can reunite during this decade? As far as I can see, the list is composed of The Smiths, Pavement, Uncle Tupelo, and… uh… I mean, I guess Milli Vanilli can’t really count… [NME]

 
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  1. How do I say this ... THROWDINI!  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    Re: Milli Vanilli — To whatever extent they count, one of them is dead, so it seems rather unlikely. Although I suppose the real singers could tour. Did those guys ever put out a record of their own?

    /too lazy/apathetic to look it up on wikipedia myself

  2. The Notorious T  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    So how many times can N.A.D. play “Grey Cell Green” at one show? Is there an over/under?

  3. brasstax  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    @The Notorious T: What? The first two Neds albums are great front-to-back, and the third one isn’t complete trash. They’ve got plenty to build a setlist from.

  4. Ned Raggett  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    Always a perfect excuse to pick up another T-shirt.

  5. Cam/ron  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    @The Notorious T: Come to think of it, that song wasn’t really about anything except getting high.

  6. infinit Loop  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    Jawbreaker! that’s a fucking reunion.

  7. soundbitesnyc  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    Ride comes to mind.

    and, um, Butterglory?

  8. noamjamski  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    This isn’t the first reunion attempt by Ned’s. They were back together briefly in the early 00’s, and set to play NYC at CMJ 2001 which was canceled because of 9/11. Not only did they opt to not come back and play the rescheduled CMJ later that year, they broke up again.

    They put out a pretty decent live record documenting the reunion as well, which was pretty rocking.

    Ned’s B-sides were always better than the album cuts. “Terminally Groovy” or “Nothing is Cool” anyone?

  9. Dick Laurent is dead.  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    Adorable?
    Elastica?
    the Primitives?

    Please, please, please!

  10. Clevertrousers  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    How about Shadowy Men on A Shadowy Planet. I’ve been watching alot of Kids In The Hall on the YouTube lately.

  11. soundbitesnyc  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    Ooh… Adorable. Good one.

    Animals that Swim?

  12. f1sh3r  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    i wouldn’t mind seeing Hot Water Music again.

  13. coolfer  |   Posted on May 12th, 2008

    menswe@r? candy skins? northside?

  14. telecomic the thoughtful red panda  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    @coolfer: three good choices, for sure.
    @Dick Laurent is dead.: Adorable would be good, too.

    I’m holding out hope for a Kitchens of Distinction reunion. I remember seeing them at the old 9:30 Club in DC back when “Drive That Fast” was on WHFS four times a day. Such a delightful group…

  15. bcapirigi  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    another bad creation?

  16. Dick Laurent is dead.  |   Posted on May 13th, 2008

    @telecomic the scary red panda: KOD = absolutely

  17. Anonymous  |   Posted on May 15th, 2008

    @Clevertrousers:
    Sorry man, one of those Shadowy Men are dead too… you could always
    just go to the Kids in the Hall reunion and hear them blast Having an
    Average Weekend….

  18. thearcanemodel  |   Posted on May 16th, 2008

    re: NAD, “grey cell green” is good, but i’ve always been partial to “happy” as well…i used to have a cassette of god fodder somewhere…

    re: reunions, I AM STILL PRAYING FOR SCRAWL. do any of you idolator VIPs know what is up with this?????

    [www.columbusalive.com]

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