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The Suncharms/Mirrorlakes – A Split Tape
Indonesian label Shiny Happy Records have just released a split tape which features three tracks each from The Suncharms and Mirrorlakes.
Since I have never mentioned Sheffield based indie band The Suncharms before I best set the scene! The band was originally active between 1989-1993 but eventually reformed after releasing a compilation on Cloudberry Records in 2016. They played their first gig in almost 24 years in 2017 and a single on Slumberland was released the following year. The band have also appeared on a couple of compilations including last Novembers F.A.R. OUT on Fadeawayradiate Records.
Last Halloween they also released a track called Monster Club and that very track opens this compilation. It’s an atmospheric affair and would have been a suitable inclusion on the soundtrack of the film referenced in the title. Following that is Cosmonaut, which is a slow paced track with lovely fuzziness whilst they finish with an acoustic version of one of their old tracks, Reflection. You can check the original here.
I am a big fan of Jakarta’s Mirrorlakes. Of their three contributions two of tracks originally appeared on last years Three Songs EP. which I reviewed here. I have not listened to them for a few months so it was good to hear them again. That review still stands and if anything Three Songs sounds even better. Given the aforementioned EP consisted of two songs I am wondering if Untitle is the missing third track? It sounds like a demo version of the EP’s title track as the guitar sound and structure used appears here too. An interesting take.
Two contrasting bands and six great songs! A Split Tape is available from Shiny Happy Records on erm, tape and digital formats.
The Suncharms – Facebook
Mirrorlakes – Instagram
Further Listening
Did Not Chart
- Loopsel May 28, 2020
Emmas House
- Indiepop Radio Episode 20-05 May 22, 2020
Fadeawayradiate
- Gary Olson S/T June 1, 2020
Not Unloved
- Freedom Rides May 7, 2020
Post-Punk.Com
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Shoegazer Alive
- Ecke Wu - Performance (2020) June 1, 2020
