Love Child
Never Meant To Be: 1988-1993 (2lp)
At the very dawn of the '90s, Love Child's debut 7-inch made a splash on the burgeoning scene of shambolic bands and lo-fi recordings. Back then, the trio got mentioned in the same breath as Pavement, Sebadoh, or Beat Happening. But Love Child's two great albums and sparkling singles have become the stuff of record collectors, unavailable via streaming and out of print, until now. 'Never Meant to Be: 1988-1993' pulls from these releases and some unissued radio sessions (including one for John Peel!), unearthing a trove of lost gems by a band that could be the best of all of the buried '90s treasures.