The International Tweexcore Underground

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

“The International Tweexcore Underground”
Single by Los Campesinos!
B-side "C Is The Heavenly Option"
"Police Story"
Released 15 October 2007 (Download)
22 October 2007 (7" & CD)
Format 7", CD, Download
Genre Indie pop
Length 8:43
Label Wichita
Producer David Newfeld
Los Campesinos! singles chronology
"You! Me! Dancing!"
(2007)
"The International Tweexcore Underground"
(2007)
"Death to Los Campesinos!" (2008)

"The International Tweexcore Underground" is a song by Welsh Indie pop band Los Campesinos!. It was released on 15 October 2007 on iTunes, and was released physically on 22 October 2007 on Wichita.

The title of the track is a parody of a series of 7" singles on K Records entitled The International Pop Underground. K Records is home to Calvin Johnson, who originally appeared on one of the B-sides of the single - covers of songs by Heavenly and Black Flag. Both Amelia Fletcher and Henry Rollins are namechecked in the single[1]. K Records are further referenced by Los Campesinos! in the lyrics of Knee-deep at ATP, a song which appears on their debut album.

This track does not feature on the band's debut album.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "The International Tweexcore Underground" – 3:11
  2. "C Is The Heavenly Option" (Originally by Heavenly with guest vocals by Calvin Johnson) - 3:17
  3. "Police Story" (Originally by Black Flag) - 2:15

[edit] Personnel

  • Aleksandra – vocals, keyboard
  • Ellen – bass guitar
  • Gareth – vocals, glockenspiel
  • Harriet – violin, keyboard
  • Neil – guitar
  • Ollie – drums
  • Tom – lead guitar
  • David Newfeld – producer

[edit] References