Now Available from Spat! Records -- Post Script, a 17-song, full length CD/downloadable
album. Featuring 8 studio and 9 live tracks, all restored from the original masters, Post Script is the definitive Practical Stylists collection!
On Stage: June 1982 through September 1984: fall and winter of 1989/1990.
Appeared With: Guadalcanal Diary, Factual, Jason & the Scorchers, The Bangles, The Bongos, Swimming Pool Q's, Love Tractor, The Replacements, In Pursuit, The Questionnaires, Afrikan Dreamland, Raging Fire, Actuel, Civic Duty, Tim Krekel & the Sluggers, The White Animals, many others.
Discography: "Swing Your Arms Around" / "Ralph" cassette single, February 1983; "General Beat" / "My Bed" 7" 45rpm, September, 1983; "She's Got Lots", WRVU "Local Heroes" compilation, November, 1983; "Return to Elliston Square, 1979 - 1989" compilation, February, 2008; "Post Script" full length album, Summer, 2008.
What They Said:
"The lead singer looks like a minister's son. People say this band is a Jam clone, but not so. It's obvious who their influences are, but they've appropriated the spirit and not the surface. A smart tight band. They're billed as "The hottest new band in Nashville!" Often, if that sort of hype is true, it's an honor won by default, but this time it's deserved." ~~ Mark Schone, OP Magazine, November, 1982.
"Practical Stylists are going places. Everybody seems to like them. A VU friend of mine, whom I found slumped in a chair grinning after their set, raved about them (this was the first time he'd seen them), and all the Nashville new music authorities and gadflies I know seem to agree on this group's quality. And that's rare." ~~ Pete Wilson, The Vanderbilt Hustler, Feb. 15, 1983.
If there was any justice in the music business, Practical Stylists would already be signed to a major label and this single would be climbing the charts, but for now I guess they'll have to content themselves with the praises of their many fans until the record company executives realize they've got the next big thing right here under their noses. Let's hope that's not too long." ~~ Andy Anderson, Nashville Intelligence Report, September, 1983.
Yeah. Thanks. I had to add you boys. I didn'ty know many bands out my area were into the powerpop second generation beat junk. Good tunes. All seemingly underestimated classics. I foudn you boys on Don Dixon's page. But yeah keep in touch!
Eclipce will and I will be shooting part of our music video at 'The Depot' in Cookeville TN on Wednesday June 18th starting at 4pm that day. Everyone is welcome to be in the video with us and we want anyone who can make it out to be a part of it. Check out the blog and if you have any other questions for us, feel free to ask....
Hi and thanks for the add! I actually was in Nashville last week on a vacation stop (travelling thru' Tennessee) and stopped in at Xcessive Records who told me about the band - I didn't know you existed at the time, but I'm sure glad that you did - all the right influences and style for me!! Cheers from London, Brian
