The Poplist with the Loose Salute

This week the Poplist takes a quick look at the bands and songs that inspired Ian McCutcheon. Sharp eyed trainspotters likely remember him as the drummer for Slowdive and then Mojave Three, which is impressive enough. His latest project the Loose Salute sees him taking a larger role as songwriter and vocalist (as well as drummer). The groups’ sweetly sung, sprite-ly played bubblegum country rock sounded good on their debut album from four years ago, Tuned to Love; the new record Getting Over Being Under sounds even better. More confident, more fully realized and full of really lovely singing, it’s a big step forward for the band.

Before we turn Ian loose, here’s a track from the new album: “Happy I Don’t Count”

The Beach Boys – “Hold On Dear Brother”
Such a beautiful song, I love the lazy feel of this tune, for me it’s the stand-out track on the Carl And The Passions LP, a stroke of genius by Carl Wilson in inviting Blondie Chaplin into the band. It’s Blondie and stand in drummer Ricky Fataar that are credited with the writing of this song.