Plagued by a disasterous launch (the "Fillmore Hype" told extensively elsewhere) the Brinsleys took a minimalist, gloss-free approach and by the time of their third album "Silver Pistol" had settled into an American-influenced rootsy rock reminiscent of, and inspired by, such heroes as Jim Ford, The Band and Clover. The songwriting of Nick Lowe (a legend in waiting!) started to mature and the rustic home-made appeal of Silver Pistol (allied with an early presence in the back-to-basics Pub Rock movement) showed an act that had learned lessons the hard way. Sadly, … read more
Plagued by a disasterous launch (the "Fillmore Hype" told extensively elsewhere) the Brinsleys took a minimalist, gloss-free approach and b… read more
Plagued by a disasterous launch (the "Fillmore Hype" told extensively elsewhere) the Brinsleys took a minimalist, gloss-free approach and by the time of their third album "… read more
Brinsley Schwarz were a 70s-era English rock band, named after their guitarist Brinsley Schwarz, which played music merging a love of American-style country rock, soul, classic pop, and the like with more recent power pop and pub rock styles. Having a six year run with United Artists records, they began in most well-known form in 1969 after previously having some success as Kippington Lodge. Spawning the solo career of rock impresario Nick Lowe, the influential 70s U.K. band famously recorded the tune "(What's So Funny About) Peace Love & Understanding" in 1974. S… read more
Brinsley Schwarz were a 70s-era English rock band, named after their guitarist Brinsley Schwarz, which played music merging a love of American-style country rock, soul, classic pop, and the… read more
Brinsley Schwarz were a 70s-era English rock band, named after their guitarist Brinsley Schwarz, which played music merging a love of American-style country rock, soul, classic pop, and the like with more recent power pop and pub rock … read more