About this Record
Hailing from the UK during the fertile mid-2000s indie guitar boom, The Brights delivered classic British indie pop and mod-tinged garage melodies packed with charm and jangly optimism. Released in 2004 as the inaugural single (bitter 001) on Bitterscene Records, Girl in a Bric-a-Brac Shop showcases the five-piece band’s signature storytelling style, catchy hooks, and vintage 1960s beat-group influences reminiscent of bands like The Kinks, The Jam, and early Arctic Monkeys or The Libertines.
Recorded at Amber Sound & Light in April 2004 and engineered by Mark Wickenden, this 7-inch vinyl release was manufactured in the Czech Republic. Housed in a nostalgic picture sleeve depicting a vintage shop front window full of curios and bric-a-brac, it stands as a delightful gem for collectors of indie pop, British post-punk revival, and mod revival 45s.
Tracklist & Notes
- A. Girl in a Bric-a-Brac Shop (Written by David Burgess, Mark Newton)
- B. The Sea Will Tell (Written by David Burgess, James Prudence)
Band Lineup:
- David Burgess – Vocals
- James Prudence – Guitar
- Ben Vowles – Guitar, Vocals
- Mark Newton – Bass
- Geoff Prudence – Drums
「Bric-a-Brac Shopって何だろうと調べたら、イギリス英語で「骨董品やガラクタが所狭しと並ぶ店」のことらしい。我が家のレコード棚…？」
(Wife’s thought: When I looked up “Bric-a-Brac Shop,” it turns out it’s British slang for an antique shop stuffed with old knick-knacks and junk. …Our vinyl shelves, anyone?)
