Hmm, Just the other day I finished reading a novel entitled "Voyage of the Fox Rider," by one Dennis L. McKiernan. In the book, the main character is a faerie (sometimes referred to in McKiernan's works and others as "the Fey") called a Pysk. Now Pysks, apparently (for I've never actually seen one) are perhaps one foot in height, and they ride on foxes (hence the title). It's a very good book, in a sort of Tolkien-esque way. I would recommend it, and I'm sure Fey Fox Riders would appeal to certain B&S fans... Though I have tried to shy away from posting Top 10 lists, I don't see as much of a problem with the recommendations thing. Especially if someone who discovered the Field Mice and the Cat's Miaow through this list, I think it could have some pretty positive outcomes =) My recommendation is the new Steinbecks CDEP on Summershine Records. I recommend this because it is the first band I've heard compared to B&S that actually vaguely fits the comparison. Plus various members of the Steinbecks have helped the Cat's Miaow out, and been in various side-projects and played on solo recordings, etc. Anyway, the new EP is good scrummy pop with organs and a trombone and other gooey arrangements. I wasn't expecting all that much from this record, as I didn't think their debut album all that great. It was nice, but it didn't touch their new EP. If you're interested in what I was listening to a couple weeks ago, and my favorite albums, etc, check <http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Amphitheatre/4972/turntble.htm>. There's a bit of shoegazer stuff in there, though I wouldn't liken Belle and Sebastian in any way to that sound. I feel as if I ought to say something about the Sha La La mailing list since John brought it up. Don't want to leave anyone in the dark. E-mail me if you want to know more, I'll leave it at that. /"\_/"\_/"\ Mick McMick - bp224995@oak.cats.ohiou.edu - ICQ#5056758 \ / Sandcastle Records - (same e-mail for now) | | Sandcastle Homepage - | | http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Amphitheatre/4972/ | | "I am always wishing to make people | | in the world happy with my smiles." | | - Mr. Friendly +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ +---+ Brought to you by the Sinister mailing list +---+ To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". To unsubscribe send "unsubscribe sinister" or "unsubscribe sinister-digest" to "majordomo@majordomo.net". For list archives and searching, list rules, FAQ, poor jokes etc, see http://www.majordomo.net/sinister +---+ "legion of bedroom saddo devotees" +---+ +-+ "the cardie wearing biscuit nibbling belle & sebastian list" +-+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+