Flowered Up - WeekenderWeekender was always a mass of contradictions. Both derisory commentary on part time party animals and shout along anthem adopted for committed fans and casual listeners alike, it was equal parts acid house and progressive rock. Lyrically, it was far more free form street poetry than pop song, a snarl from the sidelines. And, ultimately, it was both Flowered Ups towering zenith and their troubled swan song. Now nearly three decades on, its easy to see

at the equally infamous Morrisound studios in Tampa

the band was rounded out by Ernie Brooks (The Modern Lovers) on bass and drummer Jesse Chamberlain (ex-Red Crayola)

Martin Hannett

Among other obscure tales

via Warp Records and Duophonic UHF Disks

The Invisible Establishment

frequently pared down to piano

sunrise on the new

After Chris Hillman dragged new friend Gram Parsons into the Byrds

Louis Jordan You Got To Go When The Wagon Comes 3

citing its lyrics in album and song titles and tattoos

Tom Chapman and Phil Cunningham