Idolator

It is no secret that Idolator loves Scritti Politti, the U.K. post-punk-into-pop group masterminded by once frosted, now bearded political theorist Green Gartside. (Many "OMG!"-grade text messages were exchanged when Maura and I finally got to see the band in 2006^*.) That's why it was exciting to read this eMusic interview where Gartside talks about his future plans (even if those plans include a Hot Chip collaboration). But reading him describe his earlier self, back when Scritti was making U.S. dance-pop hits like "Perfect Way," with characteristic revulsion made us track down a vintage 1986 video interview to see why he was still so squeamish. More »

jess (10:44:55 AM): 'Sup?
maura (10:45:06 AM): Nothin.
maura (10:45:38 AM): Listening to White Bread Black Beer.
jess (10:45:50 AM): I'm listening to Scritti too.
maura (10:45:59 AM): We r lame. More »

White Bread, Black Beer, the most recent album from postpunk/New Romantic refugees Scritti Politti, placed at No. 2 on the Uncut best-of-'06 list we posted earlier this week, and it's been near to our hearts since its UK release this spring. Green Gartside's bell-clear voice is in fine shape, and the album is full of spare, politically tinged meditations that fully realize the potential hinted at in one of our favorite older Scritti songs, the ramshackle, melancholy "Confidence." More »