The International Tweexcore Underground

"The International Tweexcore Underground" is a song by UK indie pop band Los Campesinos!. It was released on 15 October 2007 on iTunes, and was released physically on 22 October 2007 on Wichita.

The title of the track is a parody of a series of 7" singles on K Records entitled The International Pop Underground. K Records is home to Calvin Johnson, who originally appeared on one of the B-sides of the single - covers of songs by Heavenly and Black Flag. Both Amelia Fletcher and Henry Rollins are namechecked in the single.^[1] K Records are further referenced by Los Campesinos! in the lyrics of "Knee Deep at ATP", a song which appears on their debut album.

This track is not featured on the band's debut album. The video for the single was recorded at The Opera House in Toronto – a venue that Los Campesinos! would return to on April 1, 2009 as part of their North American tour.^[2]

Meaning

The song is an argument between a twee fan (played by Gareth) and a punk fan (played by Aleks). In the verses both stick up for their culture's ideals by pointing out the flaws they find in the other. Examples of this are how Gareth says that Aleks could never listen to an album of her music and read fiction at the same time and how Aleks believes that the only reason Gareth listens to this music is that he is scared to be alone. The chorus features the naming of several prominent twee and punk figures (Amelia Fletcher, Calvin Johnson, Ian MacKaye and Henry Rollins). However, they use these names so that the listener knows that Gareth never cared for Fugazi and Black Flag and Aleks never cared for Heavenly or Beat Happening/K Records. Immediately following this however, is the exclamation that the International Tweexcore underground (a reference to the International Pop Underground, an integral part of twee history) will save them all. The international tweexcore underground is the ultimate joining of both groups, with the twee and hardcore genres forming together and learning to coexist peacefully.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The International Tweexcore Underground"	3:11
2.	"C Is the Heavenly Option" (originally by Heavenly and Calvin Johnson)	3:17
3.	"Police Story" (originally by Black Flag)	2:15

Personnel

Aleksandra – vocals, keyboard
Ellen – bass guitar
Gareth – vocals, glockenspiel
Harriet – violin, keyboard
Neil – guitar
Ollie – drums
Tom – lead guitar
David Newfeld – producer

References

↑ Pitchfork Forkcast: Video: Los Campesinos!: "The International Tweexcore Underground"
↑ "Toronto 1/4". Los Campesinos!. 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2009-04-09.

Los Campesinos!

Gareth Jason Kim Neil Rob Tom Aleksandra Ellen Harriet Ollie

Studio albums	Hold on Now, Youngster... We Are Beautiful, We Are Doomed Romance Is Boring Hello Sadness No Blues

Live albums	A Good Night for a Fist Fight

EPs	Hold on Now, Youngster Sticking Fingers into Sockets All's Well That Ends A Los Campesinos! Christmas

Singles	"We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives"/"Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s)" "You! Me! Dancing!" "The International Tweexcore Underground" "Death to Los Campesinos!" "My Year in Lists"" "The Sea Is A Good Place To Think Of The Future" "There Are Listed Buildings" "Romance Is Boring" "Kindle A Flame In Her Heart" "By Your Hand" "Hello Sadness" "Songs About Your Girlfriend" "Tiptoe Through the True Bits" "A Doe to a Deer" "What Death Leaves Behind" "Avocado, Baby"

Related articles	Arts & Crafts Wichita Cardiff music scene

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