Small Black - No Stranger

Tell me where you thought you saw me
Tell me why you asked my name
Tell me how you've come to be in this place

Tell the story how you want to
Make up all the details
Tell me what feels good, I don't care

You're no stranger
You're no stranger to me

Keeping it samey this week with another lo-fi pop, new-wavey, slightly melancholic fave of mine. I was so happy to "discover" them at SXSW a couple years ago, and then kinda embarrassed to learn they'd been around for seven years already at that point. Better late than never! I missed them when they came to Texas this April but hopefully they're working on a new album and new excuse to tour here again next year. 

RIYL: Neon Indian, Toro y Moi, Washed Out, Twin Shadow, DIIV

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Twin Shadow - Five Seconds

Five seconds in your heart
Straight to your heart
I can't get to your heart
She said, five seconds in your heart
Straight to your heart
I can't get to your heart

Linking arms to the right time
Drop your head to please mine
Give her a sign

I don't believe in you
You don't believe in me
So how could you make me cry?

Sometimes I get a little too in-my-head about which songs to post on TMIS. Case in point, I've been sitting on this track by Dominican-American George Lewis, Jr (aka Twin Shadow) this whole time, waiting for a new release, or to decide on a song from his more recent album at least. But that's just silly when "Five Seconds" is a classic fave that deserves to be here. It really sounds like classic wave, too - love that melancholy chord over the chorus.

RIYL: Echo and the Bunnymen, Black Cab, Small Black, Wild Nothing

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Heaven 17 - Sunset Now

Blade flew into town
In time to watch the sun go down
He said the new prince must be found
The message shattered our windows
We know it was over, saying
"Tell the boys that we're not handing
Over any part
Of Action Town"

Kerri and I are in Miami, the ultimate Action Town, and when I tried to think of songs that reminded me of Miami, Heaven 17's "Sunset Now" came to mind instantly. It's an old, old favorite and I think it's perfect. It's one of the singles off their 1984 album How Men Are and showcases some of the best of their work. It's got a mysterious storyline, some cheery pop synths, and funky 80's beats. It's one of my favs.

RIYL: Spandau Ballet, The Human League, Blancmange, Ultravox, ABC