Primitive Radio Gods’ Bizarrely Affecting DIY Hit, “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With My Money In My Hand”

The name of the band suggested a phalanx of indie-rock instrumentalists, instead of a single guy messing around with some synths and samples. “They” released a hit single with one of the wordiest titles of the 90s, a title that never appears anywhere in the lyrics. As 90s one-hit wonders go, “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand” by Primitive Radio Gods features the unlikeliest of origins. It’s a DIY effort, one that succeeds in part by ignoring any preconceived notions of what a big single should be.

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