Alt Rock, Dreampop, indiepop, Jangle Pop, Noise Pop, Shoegaze, TweeLeave a comment

Records I Like Mix April 2021

Apr 18, 2021May 12, 2021 Tom

A bumper crop this month and there is plenty going on in April’s mix. I raid everyone’s favourite French garage and indie label Howlin Banana Records for four tracks this month. Darrin Lee from Subjangle picks a track each from the last two releases on that fine label. We have a few tracks from Spanish acts and also a couple from Japan including that astonishing single from Poco. And with the usual mix of indiepop, janglepop and shoegaze from around the globe you should not be wanting for anything. Well musically at least. As ever enjoy! Full Tracklisting: The Churchhill … Continue reading Records I Like Mix April 2021

Coldwave, Darkwave, Post Punk, Synth popLeave a comment

The Darkest Rooms Where We Collide

Apr 11, 2021 Tom

We have not had a post-punk mix for ages so again experimenting with my new mixer here is another mix for your listening pleasure – or maybe not! – consisting of post-punk tracks aimed for the dancefloor. The mix title … Continue reading The Darkest Rooms Where We Collide

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Electronica Mix Q1/2021

Apr 3, 2021Apr 3, 2021 Tom

I am not sure there will be much call for this amongst readers of the blog but I have been messing around with some new mixing kit and decided to put a mix together of my favourite electronica tunes, mainly … Continue reading Electronica Mix Q1/2021

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Lemondaze – Celestial Bodies

May 13, 2021 Tom

Celestial Bodies is the debut EP from London based Lemondaze. I have enjoyed their two tracks to date and one, Art Form, appears here. Whilst shoegaze is the core behind their sound there are plenty of references to 1990’s noise … Continue reading Lemondaze – Celestial Bodies

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Los Lucha – Los Lucha

May 13, 2021 Tom

Los Lucha hails from Glasgow and is comprised of just the one fella Samuel Fawkes who writes, performs and produces the songs. Fawkes writes that he is “heavily influenced by Dean Wareham, the Velvet Underground, Beat Happening and the C86 … Continue reading Los Lucha – Los Lucha

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Gold Muse – Lucid Angular

May 13, 2021 Tom

It’s almost three years since we last heard from Boston’s Gold Muse a band that features members of the Swirlies, Soccer Mom and Elephants. The new single is Lucid Angular is a dreampop delight featuring ethereal vocals, shimmering guitars and … Continue reading Gold Muse – Lucid Angular

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UV-TV – Always Something

May 12, 2021 Tom

UV-TV have just released their new single after raiding their forthcoming album for the third time in as many months. This time it’s the title track that gets the single treatment. Always Something is not initially as accessible as the … Continue reading UV-TV – Always Something

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The Earth Earth – Peel Slowly & See

May 12, 2021 Tom

I did have to chuckle yesterday. Further to my Spotlight Kid post where I wrote that “there isn’t scope for variation when it comes to the traditional shoegazing sound” Ben over at Did Not Chart covered the new compilation from … Continue reading The Earth Earth – Peel Slowly & See

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Tough Age – Giuseppe Pizzeria

May 11, 2021 Tom

Toronto’s Tough Age are using that “riff” I have heard in so many indiepop songs of late on new song Giuseppe Pizzeria. It’s one I have heard the likes of Pastel Coast and Morning Arcade, to name just a couple, … Continue reading Tough Age – Giuseppe Pizzeria

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Tapeworms – Magic Pierrot

May 11, 2021 Tom

Magic Pierrot is the name of a small restaurant in Japan where band members Margot and Théo found themselves in as they travelled back to France as the first lockdown hit that country last year. It was obviously a magical … Continue reading Tapeworms – Magic Pierrot

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Dentist – Let Me Let Go

May 11, 2021 Tom

I am not sure I am going to beat the blurb for this release as it sums it up entirely. That’s lazy I hear you cry. Maybe it is but play the tune and read the words and see if … Continue reading Dentist – Let Me Let Go

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Spotlight Kid – VRHN EP

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Tom

I haven’t heard Spotlight Kid sounding this much like an early Ride in ages. They manage to send my ears hurtling back over thirty years in time via the title track of their new VRHN EP. I could say it … Continue reading Spotlight Kid – VRHN EP

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Whimsical – Gravity

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 Tom

Whimsical have signed to Shelflife Records and their first single for the label will be released early next month. Titled Gravity it’s a rousing guitar lead track that gives plenty of space for Krissy Vanderwoude’s ethereal vocals to open up … Continue reading Whimsical – Gravity