The Feelies formed in New Jersey 1976, taking their name from Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’. They released their first album ‘Crazy Rhythms’ in 1980. The band, influential in the development of post-punk music, have a distinctive sound which was very original compared to the punk/new wave scene of the time. Their music is known to have influenced the likes of R.E.M, and ‘Crazy Rhythms‘ was received extremely well by critics on both sides of the Atlantic. However, the album...
The Feelies formed in New Jersey 1976, taking their name from Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’. They released their first album ‘Crazy Rhythms’ in 1980. The band, influential in the development of post-punk music, have a distinctive sound which was very original compared to the punk/new wave scene of the time. Their music is known to have influenced the likes of R.E.M, and ‘Crazy Rhythms‘ was received extremely well by critics on both sides of the Atlantic. However, the album largely went under the radar with little commercial success, and the band rarely played live to promote themselves. The Feelies later disbanded in 1992 having released four albums.
TIn 2009, Bar/None and Domino Records reissued the albums ‘Crazy Rhythms’ and ‘The Good Earth’. Highlights from these albums include ‘Let’s Go’, ‘Forces At Work’ and ‘The Boy With Perpetual Nervousness’: each with the band’s signature infectious guitar and fast-paced drum beats.
SELECTED AND WRITTEN BY SAMANTHA POTTER
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