The Long Ryders were one of the great American bands of the ’80s. They came out of the L.A. Paisley Underground and pioneered a sort of ’60s and punk-inspired Country-Rock sound that presaged the subsequent Americana/Alt-Country movement. On this edition of Chimes we honour the passing of bass player Tom Stevens. As well, new tracks from Kiwi Jnr, Even, Shame and The Spires.

Track: For Always
Artist: Even
Release: Down The Shops
Label: Cheersquad Records

Track: Love Will Grow
Artist: The Stems
Release: From The Vault
Label: Misty Lane Music

Track: Cold
Artist: June Brides
Release: Every Conversation: The Story Of
Label: Cherry Red

Track: Black Mule
Artist: Phil Wilson
Release: Happy Families
Label: Self Released

Track: Lights of Downtown
Artist: The Long Ryders
Release: State Of Our Union
Label: Island Records

Track: Let It Fly
Artist: The Long Ryders
Release: Psychedelic Country Soul
Label: Cherry Red Records

Track: Why Do You Look at Me So Strangely?
Artist: The Spires
Release: Era Was
Label: Self released

Track: Cooler Returns
Artist: Kiwi Jnr.
Release: Cooler Returns
Label: Sub Pop

Track: (Let’s All) Hesitate
Artist: Boots For Dancing
Release: The Undisco Kidds
Label: Athens of The North

Track: March Day
Artist: shame
Release: Drunk Tank Pink
Label: Dead Oceans

Track: Stumbling Blocks
Artist: Exploding Flowers
Release: Stumbling Blocks
Label: Self Released

Track: All I Can Do
Artist: Richard In Your Mind
Release: Super Love Brain
Label: Rice Is Nice