From 1986. A single released on the Edinburgh-based 53rd & 3rd Records, a label named after a Ramones song, and founded by David Keegan of the Shop Assistants, Stephen McRobbie of the Pastels, and Sandy McLean who was then working for Fast Forward, the Edinburgh-arm of The Cartel record distribution network
mp3: Talulah Gosh – Beatnik Boy
It has the catalogue number AGARR4. It is possibly the most twee pop song of all time…..and I mean that as a huge compliment.
AGARR stands for ‘As Good As Ramones Records’ which must just about be the coolest way any label has ever come up with to provide its releases with a catalogue number.
Talulah Gosh were from Oxford and were in existence from 1986 through to 1988, releasing one flexi disc and five singles. The classic line-up was Amelia Fletcher (vocals, guitar), Elizabeth Price (vocals), Peter Momtchiloff (lead guitar), Chris Scott (bass) and Mathew Fletcher (drums).
THE NEW VINYL VILLAIN 
An indestructible gem from a band that certainly didn’t invent twee pop, but that always comes to mind when talking about twee.
Twee pop is a genre that doesn’t appear very often in music blogs that focus on current music. Greenock’s Cords are an exception. A very good one, I’d even say.
When I first encountered this band, they had me at the “Tallulah!” Amazingly enough, I was an Altered Images fan who didn’t yet know the derivation of their name!!
A stunning song from a band that remains one of my all-time favourites.
All Hail Talulah!
Flimflamfan
What’s the Scottish equivalent of 53rd & 3rd? Calton Hill?