My Life Is Keeping Time With Your Heartbeat

Jobriath “Heartbeat” – I found out about Jobriath just the other day while reading an interview with Morrissey conducted by Tim and James from DFA in the new issue of Index. It’s very impressive and beautiful music, but I’m feeling sick and lazy, so I’m just going to let Morrissey do the talking on this one, alright?



Morrissey: Right now, I’m obsessed with Jobriath. He was a singer who released two glam-rock albums in ’73 and ’74, recorded in New York. At the time, the press either ridiculed him or didn’t bother to write about him at all. He died in obscurity in the ’80s. I’ve been through all of his archives, and I’ve just compiled a best-of, which is being released by Rhino Handmade.

Morrissey: Well, yes, I am. Fantastic pop music. One of those voices that’s just being thrown at you.

Also: See a clip of the brand new video for The Fiery Furnaces’ “Tropical Ice-Land” here. I want a copy of the single version soooo bad right now. I’m still waiting for it to a) pop up in my mailbox, because I ordered it last week or b) to turn up on slsk. If you have it, please let me know!