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So this mix sees off the last of 2020 and welcomes in 2021. Despite the ongoing lockdown, there is still plenty of music old and new to discover. Of course, this mix focuses on the new. There are plenty of enjoyable and wonderful new tracks out there and next months playlist is filling up already! But for now, press play and begin! Please use the … Continue reading Records I Like Mix January 2021
I remember Flannel from their releases on Cloudberry Records and the short-lived German label Edition 59. They have released records since then but they dropped off my radar years ago and when this released on Shiny Happy Records dropped through my Bandcamp feed and I had to make sure it was the same band. I am still not convinced because The Preface EP sounds a … Continue reading Flannel – Preface
Spunsugar – (You Never) Turn Around Spunsugar’s new single did not appear on their recent Drive-Through Chapel long-player. It is, however, the final part of a trilogy which includes two tracks from the aforementioned album Time Enough at Last and Dial Up Tone. The theme of the three songs deals with “being in a relationship with a person who’s emotionally unavailable”. It’s the band’s poppiest … Continue reading A Sunday Trio
This week’s pack of three features three hot off the press singles that arrived in my inbox this morning. Axolotes Mexicanos – Que Te Pires A nice slice of punk-pop to kick us off. Que Te Pires is the first single to be lifted from the forthcoming album :3 that will be released later this year. Their label (Elefant Records) are not kidding when they … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three New Singles
Australian noise poppers Fritz will be releasing their second album next month. Titled Pastel it will be released via Inertia Music on February 12th 2021 and features the singles Arrow and the brilliant Jan 1. It’s being preceded by another single titled Die Happily which sees a slower, more melodic approach. However, the fuzziness of the previous singles still remains which puts the album in … Continue reading Fritz – Die Happily
Aiko El Grupo have raided their recent mini-album Va Totalmente en Serio... and lifted their dazzling new single from it. Amigos Para Nunca (Confía Y Te La Lían) is another one of those shouty pop-punk tracks the band seem to deliver so well. And despite the video’s Battle Royale theme you cannot help but smile. The single is available digitally from Elefant Records whilst the … Continue reading Aiko El Grupo – Amigos Para Nunca (Confía Y Te La Lían)
If I said to you describe what you think post-punk sounds like I bet pretty much that the description would be similar to the music True Faith have delivered on their debut (mini?) album As Much Nothing As Possible. Slow brooding bass riffs with a nod to Peter Hook supplemented by bursts of atmospheric synths complete with gloomy words and dark vocals. Er yeah, that … Continue reading True Faith – As Much Nothing As Possible
FrailruR come from the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany and, as the title may suggest, this is their debut release. On the evidence here it seems the band have a penchant for creating fine coldwave tunes which inspire references to The Cure, thanks to the guitar as well as Joy Division to a lesser extent. Can’t Understand is the standout track for me thanks to … Continue reading FrailruR – I. EP
Aside from coming from Chicago and being the name that one Nikki Navarro writes, performs and records under I know nothing about Tijeras. However, this debut single is a good place to start as any. In the Darkness is a dreamy indiepop song with the words and vocals standing out. I am guessing it was home-recorded so it sounds a little rough but I would … Continue reading Tijeras – In the Darkness
OutControlJoys is a band hailing from Pokhara, known as the City Of Lakes, which is in the country of Nepal. The project seems to be the work of one individual named Samn and this demo EP looks like it’s the first material from the band. The music on Division (Demo EP) is a mix of dreampop and shoegaze with some post-punk elements thrown in for … Continue reading OutControlJoys – Division (Demo EP)
