Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow-up to the initial new tracks/singles posted on this blog. Sample the release via the YouTube track (s) then dive in to the full release.
The National Honor Society – To All The Distance Between Us
(In Your Eyes) “It’s a laid back slab of jangling indiepop effectively recalling the sounds of yesteryear.”
(As She Slips Away) “The track features rousing vocals, and my first thought when I heard the song was The Milltown Brothers. There are also hints of early Hurrah! and Prefab Sprout too.”
(The Following) “Like it’s predecessors, the track has a strong retro feel with the band successfully replicating the sound of the mid 1980s. The vocals are strong and sharp throughout, with the guitar work reflecting Lloyd Cole and the Commotions, especially towards the end.”
To All The Distance Between Us is available via Shelflife Records, Discos De Kirlian, and Subjangle.
Blume – Inner Vision
“I have been a fan of Alberta based Blume’s blend of drone, Krautrock and psychedelia for some time now. The lengthy new single All Out Of... doesn’t disappoint, sounding like a slowed down version of Loop’s classic track Collision.”
Inner Vision is self released and is out now.
Laveda – A Place You Grew Up In
(Surprise) “A surprise? It certainly was thanks to the shimmering, soaring dreampop and upbeat sound that beguiles the melancholy of the words that deal with loss and loneliness.”
(Troy Creeps) “It’s a delightful dreampop/shoegaze hybrid song that twists and turns. Ali Genevich’s voice, which give the band some comparisons to The Sundays, gives them an edge over a number of their peers as they blend in nicely with the hazy guitars which get nice and fuzzy as the song draws to a close.”
A Place You Grew Up In is out now via Paper Cup Music.
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