Emily's Sassy Lime "Summer Vacation EP" 7 inch (Christmas Records

This is a record that I have been wanting to share for sometime now for sometime for several reasons, primarily because of the little talk I have seen of Emily's Sassy Lime on the internet I generally only ever see their Kill Rock Stars material being discussed or shared. And I guess building on the post the other day I made about Villa Villakula and the riot grrrl movement I felt it was an appropriate time as ever to share Emily's Sassy Lime "Summer Vacation EP". Emily's Sassy Lime were an all Asian female riot grrrl band who were formed in 1993 by Wendy and Amy Yao and Emily Ryan. They hailed from Southern California who according to legend formed after sneaking out of their respective homes to see a Bikini Kill/Bratmobile show. And in my opinion they were another one of those riot grrrl bands that never got the same level of hype, exposure or what have you that bands like Bikini Kill or Bratmobile received. And maybe because perhaps their lyrics weren't as abrasive, I don't know, but regardless it was a shame because Emily's Sassy Lime were a really fun and awesome band. I am going to repeat that word FUN, as it seems to get lost at times in music.


Summer Vacation EP is a quick reminder in pure, simple fun as Emily's Sassy Lime certainly take the Do It Yourself aesthetic and absolutely run with it. As far as I am concerned Summer Vacation EP captures the whole fun, unlearned musical playfulness, sincerity and exuberance of the whole lo fi, DIY spirit better than any other record from that era. The six song is a wonderful hodge podge, patch work collage of lo fi pop gems that captures every moment of a group of friends having fun. One of my favorite moments on Summer Vacation EP is during the first chorus it is sung with a noticeable laughter and how perfect is it that was kept.

After the Summer Vacation EP they released their first full length Right is Here which was also released on Christmas Records. All but one track from Summer Vacation EP was included on Right is Here . "Teenage Superstar" was renamed "Teenage Heart Attack" while "Killer Pie Super Spy" was reworked and re-recorded as "Viscosity Breakdown" which is followed by a lengthy series of field recordings and noise. In 1996 they released their second full length effort Desperate, Scared But Social on Kill Rock Stars who also released their final effort, Dippity Do Nut 7 inch in 1996 before disbanding all together in 1997.

Emily's Sassy Lime Summer Vacation EP track listing
1. Pineapple Boys Need Not Apply
2. Low Rider
3. Killer Pie Super Spy
4. Teenage Superstar
5. Cola Boy
6. Soda Jerk

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Tugboat 3001ad "First Tell Me Your Name" 7 inch (Little Mafia/1996)

Anyone who knows me well knows that this was bound to happen...a Further related post! Next to Sonic Youth who will always  be numero uno in my book, the 90s indie rock band Further is one of my favorite bands. I have been listening to them since high school and feverishly collecting all of their records. As if that dive into obscurity isn't enough I have also devoured just about every note unleashed by the Rademaker brothers (Darren and Brent). From The Summer Hits, Beachwood Sparks, The Tyde, Frausdots and even the pre Further outfits Shadowland and A New Personality. But it doesn't stop there as almost on cue with other bands from the 90s- a home recording solo project was a must and Further's Darren Rademaker was no exception. In the lo fi 4 track home recording spirit Darren gave the world Tugboat 3001ad. In what I usually refer to as the "Shrimper style" Tugboat 3001ad released several cassettes, vinyl and compilation appearances throughout the 90s that explored lo fi sound collage, bedroom pop and folk. Fans of Further, specially the Sometimes Chimes era of the band, should absolutely love the sounds of Tugboat 3001ad.

This 5 song 7 inch single, First Tell Me Your Name on Little Mafia Records was released in 1996 and as far as I know is still available from the label so I strongly recommend if you like what you hear to drop them a line. I have been regularly stocking the record in my distro for the last two maybe three years. Gianni is a super nice dude and I am sure would love to hear from you! I generally sway from sharing releases that may still be available but for documentation's sake I think that it is important as I don't believe most Further fans are even aware of Tugboat 3001ad. So Further fans get on it! A few notes about this 7 inch is that there is an earlier version of the song "The Fakers and The Takers" which was on the last Further ep. And also there is a "joke" song if you will dedicated to John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats called "I Was Almost a Mountain Goats Song" which is an absolute gem.

Information about Further on the internet has increased over the last few years which is great because it is indeed exposing a great band and great music to a whole new generation of fans. On the flip side information about Tugboat 3001ad is nearly non existent so with that being said here is my attempt at putting together a complete Tugboat 3001ad discography. Obviously if anyone has any input feel free to share.

Discography:

Beyond the Solar System Beyond the Stars cassette (Ecto Tapes/1992)

How Long Has Rock Got? cassette (X-Mas Records/1993)
Get Offerman EP cassette (X-Mas Records/1993)

Pacific Splashdown cassette (Flannel Banjo/1995)
First Tell Me Your Name 7 inch (Little Mafia Records/1996)

Compilations appearances:
Ow! Quit It: Volume 2 double 7 inch (Volvolo Records/1994)
Belly Up and Down For Davey Jones cassette (Flannel Banjo/1995)
The Pleasure Fair Volume 1 7 inch (Motorway Records/1997)

First Tell Me Your Name  7 inch track listing
1. First Tell Me Your Name
2. Indian Rocks
3. The Fakers and The Takers
4. Teenage Boys Need Revolution Too
5. I Was Almost a Mountain Goats Song


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