As mentioned previously, Drugstore were around for much of the 90s, formed in London but with a Brazilian born singer-songwriter in the shape of Isabel Monteiro. The band were one of those who always made for an interesting opening act and so fans of the likes of Radiohead, Tindersticks, Jeff Buckley and The Jesus and Mary Chain would have had opportunities to catch them.
My introduction to the band would have come from this song, just 1:33 in length, being included on a compilation CD:-
mp3: Drugstore – Super Glider (Volume 11 version)
A vocal delivery that is very reminiscent of Hope Sandoval.
It is lifted from Volume which was a magazine in the form of a series of compact disc compilation albums that were published in the UK in the early to mid 1990s. The albums typically contained exclusive tracks and remixes from a diverse range of indie artists. Each album was packaged with a 192-page booklet that contained features on the artists, and original articles. The booklet was the size and shape of a CD jewel case, and was usually packaged with the CD case in a cardboard sleeve. Volume One, the first issue, was published in September 1991. The series came to an end in January 1997, with Volume Seventeen.
Super Gilder was the opening track on Volume 11, which was published in August 1994. A longer version of the song would appear on Drugstore’s eponymous debut, released in March 1995.
A case could be made to suggest that this could be defined as one of the great lost songs of the era.
Love Drugstore
Swc.
I’m all but sure I saw Drugstore at King Tuts. A favourite band of the time.
Flimflamfan
I would rate that case in court and side with the prosecution. Drugstore were excellent and Super Glider is one of their moments of pure indie bliss. I loved them and even when enthusing while listening to them felt like they weren’t getting enough praise.
Also, I miss magazine CD compilations
Now we know where ‘Fade Into You’ came from.