#1 Record is the only Big Star album which has the combined writing power of both founders
beautifully-crafted storytelling
Their stunning masterpiece was filled with a generous helping of their most popular hit singles and album tracks like the number one like" A Horse With No Name"
the tone is firmly set by a song that addresses the brutality of the Met Police (“Tell me what’s the difference between right or wrong / When a copper gets to blast a lad who did nothing wrong”)
Everything I write is just trying to figure stuff out
Julie "My Anti-aircraft Friend" 2026-06-26 #1 Record is the onlymy anti aircraft friend is a bold leap, both showcasing a louder, more assured band, while also attaining a core sound the band had been chasing all along. After all those years tinkering and refining their sound, julies forthcoming debut album is the work of people who have become steeped in alternative musics history, learned how it works within their own musical sensibilities, and now use it to warp conventions and turn tropes on their head.
