Fluf…
Fluf could be considered one of the most highly overlooked bands during 90’s, especially in a time when catchy melodic punk was probably at a high for mainstream consumption. However the mainstream never saw it fit to really take a long hard listen to Fluf throughout the decade, and all that time Otis “O” Barthoulameu fronted the trio with his unique vocals and catchy guitar playing while putting out album after album of completely solid and no frills rock. Honestly I had a hard time going through Fluf’s catalog trying to decide which songs I wanted to post from their main albums. There were just so many good tunes as lead man O crammed each song with as many hooks and melodies as he possibly could that practically each one makes its case for inclusion. And because of that it just blows my mind that they weren’t any bigger. Fluf did spend a small amount of time on a major label for their album Waikiki, however were dropped after it didn’t sell well.
One thing that I always loved about Fluf was that their sound was so very large for just a trio. They got the most out of it, that’s for sure. For me it’s something I like to throw on to lift my mood a bit, as Fluf’s carefree tunes were more than enough to do just that. And while it has nothing to do with the music really, the kitsch/classic looking album designs were a draw in too for some reason. Anyway definitely check out the music below.
Mangravy:
Fluf – Hecho del Diable [MP3]
Home Improvements:
Fluf – Sticky Bun [MP3]
Fluf – Page 3 Plus 1 [MP3]
Waikiki:
Fluf – Skip Beat [MP3]
Fluf – Pipe Bomb [MP3]
Road Rage:
Fluf – If I Could Feel Good [MP3]
Most of Fluf’s releases are now out of print but practically all of them can be had over at Amazon for pretty cheap, so if the tunes above are of interest definitely head on over and drop a couple bucks for the discs. Also, head on over to the bands MySpace, they are still plugging a long these days as well. Good stuff. Enjoy!
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November 29th, 2007 at 9:16 am
Amazing band, good call. Don’t know if you know but O was one of the best skateboard photographers in the 80s and worked fr the big American magazines. Also hung out with Neil Blender and Lance Mountain. Blessed!
December 6th, 2007 at 1:29 pm
I agree with you. To bad most of their brilliant stuf is way out of print and very hard to get for a person (like myself) that happends to live in Sweden. I first got in contact with Fluf when I answered a “drummer wanted”-ad at a record store in 1999. I was 17 and the rest of the band was way older and thought that I needed some schooling as to what punk rock actually was all about. One of the bands that I got in contact with was Fluf and their Home Improvements-album. I was blown away.
Thanks a bunh for uploading the Sticky Bun-track. I haven´t had it in my possession for years. Still a nifty tune.
/Daniel Gustafson
Stockholm/Sweden
June 17th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
May be a bit late to comment on your post… Anyway, thank you for posting this bunch of songs by Fluf. Too bad they don't have the audience they deserved. Check out their myspace page…
With love,
Alix
October 16th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
The seemed so lackluster in Olivelawn's shadow.
I wanted to like em, but the predecessor was just so much better.