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Strawberry Switchblade: Since Yesterday

The could-be long lost Scottish synthpop sisters of Tegan & Sara, Rose McDowall and Jill Bryson from Strawberry Switchblade paved their way with teased hair, gothy cupcake dresses and polkadots in the mid-80′s with their debut and only album of the same name… and what a great album and name they were!

Their biggest imprint was with their sugary sweet single “Since Yesterday,” which became a top 10 hit in the UK and featured the opening fanfare of Sibelius’ Symphony No.5 and enough sunshine harmonies to keep you smiling for days – days of Dayglo, if you will. C’mon, I dare you to give this a listen and not be bouncing right out of your seat! Take a close listen though – beneath the surface of those driving dancefloor drumbeats is a truly tragic tale of love lost. But hey, that’s really nothing to be shocked by in the world of new wave now, is it? The album actually dives into much deeper, darker water than the single does.

Following a busted switchblade in 1986, Rose went on to become a floating member of various goth & industrial acts like Coil, Psychic TV, Into a Circle and Death in June. She now continues to perform solo under her own name.

“Since Yesterday” is available on the CD import of their debut album or the Warner Platinum Collection, which is probably much easier & less expensive to track down. Highly recommended cutesy bubblegum pop for New Romantics.

Platinum Collection on Amazon