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I don’t even know why I’m bothering to attempt to review this because if you’ve ever heard the Peacocks from Zurich you already know that they’re incapable of writing a bad record. They’re the only band I can think of that’s been around well over a decade (I think closer to two) and manage to make every album better than the last one. Honestly, I’m a little scared of new Peacocks records because it means I appreciate the former one a little less. See, the Peacocks are one of those bands you sort of grow up with. Their last LP, It’s Time For… is about growing past punk rock and all the bad things about it, but appreciating the outlet more than ever. “Older Than Punk” is the perfect jaded old schooler anthem. I will never forget their show in Chicago last year. It’s one of just a couple of times I’ve seen a band and sang along to every word to every song and was still disappointed that they left certain songs out of their set.

Touch and Go is a lot less poppy than It’s Time For…. It’s a little more like Angel, their second most recent LP, but it’s more crafted and a tad more angry. There’s a lot more of an American rockabilly edge to it, but they smoke most US rockabilly style bands. They can play so great, but they don’t ever overplay or wank, everything is right in place where it should be. You get the slow songs, the fast songs, the rock songs, the sarcastic lyrics, it’s all here. It’s like a phone call from an old friend.

I feel bad for future generations that will stumble upon this band in hindsight by downloading their MP3s on Soulseek or whatever people will be using at the time. They’ll probably love it, but they’ll have none of the excitement of anticipating the next release, wondering what their favorite band will come up with next, where they’ll go from here. They’ll never understand the joy of having this band grow with them, and that’s a shame. Long live the Peacocks.

This review pertains to the European version on I Used to F* People Like You In Prison Records. The vinyl version is only available through them and is limited to 500 copies on blue wax. There is an American CD version on Stomp Records that has a slightly different track listing (I HATE THAT BECAUSE I’LL HAVE TO BUY IT NOW!)

When planning their gardens gardeners will take in affect the size requirements and the color of each plant. And when it comes to color yellow and orange are some of the most popular. These colors add a a splash of sunny brightness to the entire yard. Below you will find a list of some of the best yellow and orange flowering annuals and a short description of each.

Lets start with the yellow flowers. One of the most popular yellow blooming annuals is the chrysanthemum. Now there are many varieties that will bloom every year but the annual varieties are more delicate. These plants have lacier foliage with soft lemon yellow or white flowers. The annual flowering variety enjoys full sun.

Another very very popular yellow annual is the sunflower. But make sure that you have a lot of room in your garden for these very tall flowers. Sunflowers bloom in late summer to early fall and have a dark yellow almost orange color to them. They like full sun, hens the name, and can grow up to ten feet tall. Also these flowers produce seed that are easily collected for eating or for planting the next year.

To switch into the orange flowers I figured I would talk about an annual that comes in both orange and yellow. The marigold are possibly the most popular annual you can find. They come in a variety of sizes ranging from six inches tall to three feet tall. Marigold enjoy full sun and it is said the their sent drives away bugs.

Now for the orange flowers. One of the most popular orange annual is the geranium. Geraniums are very reliable plants. These will flower in late spring and will continue to bloom until frost. Some plant varieties can become quite large and some stay very small. So make sure that you now which variety you have. Also make sure to plant your geraniums outside after it has warmed up as cold damaged plants will not grow or flower well.

My last orange flower is the poppy. These beautiful paper like flowers bloom in late spring. While their loveliness is short lived they are very memorable. Poppies are easy to grow and reach heights of up to eighteen inches tall. Plus they are known for reseeding if you have good soil.

So there you have it five of some of the most popular yellow and orange flowering annuals. Go out and give them a try. You will love the warmth they add to your entire outdoor decor.