The International Tweexcore Underground

Infobox Single
Name = The International Tweexcore Underground


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Artist = Los Campesinos!
from Album =
A-side =
B-side = "C Is The Heavenly Option"
"Police Story"
Released = 15 October 2007 (Download)
22 October 2007 (7" & CD)
Format = 7", CD, Download
Recorded =
Genre = Indie pop
Length = 8:43
Label = Wichita

Writer =
Producer = David Newfeld
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Chart position =
Last single = "You! Me! Dancing!"
(2007)
This single = "The International Tweexcore Underground"
(2007)
Next single = "Death to Los Campesinos!" (2008)

"The International Tweexcore Underground" is a song by Welsh 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 [ [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/45602-los-campesinos-the-international-tweexcore-underground Pitchfork Forkcast: Video: Los Campesinos!: "The International Tweexcore Underground" ] ] . 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 does not feature on the band's debut album.

Track listing

#"The International Tweexcore Underground" – 3:11
#"C Is The Heavenly Option" (Originally by Heavenly with guest vocals by Calvin Johnson) - 3:17
#"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

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