Greasy Kid Stuff.
During her WFMU marathon show a few weeks ago, MC Terre T offered up Bubble Pop: 20 UK Pop Oddities as one of her prize drawings. In order for potential pledgers to get a taste, she played a mesmerizing track from the compilation: 11-year-old Ricky Wilde's 1973 single "I Am An Astronaut", which would ideally be performed on the deck of The Belefonte, red knit caps bobbing in unison, Steve Zissou adding some minor gyrations, Klaus Daimler shedding a tear.
Ricky Wilde - "I Am An Astronaut"
Here's two more Wes-ready tracks from the comp:
Bubblerock - "Satisfaction"
Del - "Motorbike Annie"
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If you like your pop quirky, also check out Belinda and Hova, who spin the likes of Ricky Wilde and many other children-friendly pop nuggets past and present every Saturday from 10 a.m. to Noon.
Bonus Disgruntled Kid Stuff:
Belinda + The Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia - "Institutionalized" (Suicidal Tendencies cover)