Records I Like
Wittering from an old indie kid whether it's c86, indiepop, jangle pop, post-punk, coldwave, shoegaze or dreampop!
Mountain Moves – Ocean Bliss EP
The Deerhof referenced Mountain Moves hail from Bandung, Indonesia forming in 2017. The band consist of a core of Ferin and Lajiw and the line-up expands when the band play live. On this, their debut release, the band produce four slabs of strong indiepop tunes on which the band already provide a distinctive sound far removed from the C86/Sarah Record influences produced by their peers.
Whilst the sound is predominately twee the instruments come to the fore pushing the vocals to the background which was something I found too much, being a bit too sugary sweet, on first listens but then grew to appreciate. When they tone that down I find it works better as Distance and the lovely and dreamy title track demonstrate.
Whilst I like the sound produced by their aforementioned peers it is good to hear a band who are doing something different. The Ocean Bliss EP is available digitally from here.
Further Listening
Cloudberry Cake Proselytism
- :: The Bumblebees May 29, 2020
Did Not Chart
- Loopsel May 28, 2020
Emmas House
- Indiepop Radio Episode 20-05 May 22, 2020
Fadeawayradiate
- Mini Trees – Slip Away EP May 29, 2020
Not Unloved
- Freedom Rides May 7, 2020
Post-Punk.Com
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