Question Time

Putting on my Hipster Runoff cap/oversized tee for a moment, I have a question. How do y'all feel about re-releases? Not in the 10th/15th/200th Anniversary editions of albums but more like bands re-releasing old singles as new. I didn't really mind it when people like Bloc Party or the Futureheads did it because we'd get nice new B-Sides. But I don't know. It's happening more and more. Cut Copy just rebooted Hearts On Fire for another spin last month, right? Well, sure, that tune was only released on a limited run of vinyl and didn't even get a video. But there's a part of me that feels like it may just be capitalising on Cut Copy's expanding audience. And if it means that Far Away misses out on a single release then I'll be even more unhappy.

The reason I bring this up is because Van She's Kelly is getting re-released ahead of V's street date in August. I love Kelly. It's some seminal Australian synth-pop. But the song itself is damn old. I will honestly say that the re-recording they've done sound amazing, but wouldn't it be like the Juggz re-releasing Raised By Wolves as their next single or (Lost) Valentinos came back with Man With The Gun? It's a blissful pop tune to be sure, one that'll hopefully allow them to cro$$over somewhat when the disc drops but it just seems a little odd. Obviously everyone who reads this blog knows the tune so how do you feel? Are you excited for a bunch of new remixes? Would prefer to hear another track off the album (which is really good I should add)? Anonymous comments are encouraged.

Van She - Strangers (Strip Steve Remix)

And no, we're not going to talk about the cover art.

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