I was listening to the latest episode of Emma’s House when Stephan played a track that stopped me from what I was doing at the time. I have not done that since hearing John Peel play Safety Net by The … Continue reading Poster Paints – Number 1
Chicago’s Lightfoil produced one of the finest moments of 2018 with their single Summer Nights which appeared in an even more wonderful extended form on that year’s Chambers long-player and that was er it. Until now that is as they return a new line up with another epic alt-rock/shoegaze track full of noisy guitars and trippy moments in the shape of Sunblind. It’s backed with a Vet Trip mix of Honeydew that appeared on said album. The shimmering guitars of the original are replaced with a steady drumbeat that highlights the female vocal which may or may not be the … Continue reading Lightfoils – Sunblind
Ohio’s Sungaze will be releasing their new album This Dream on August 13th 2021. The first single to be taken from the album is Storm Chaser which is an alt-rock track with 1970’s psychedelic tendencies. Ivory Snow’s heartfelt vocals are … Continue reading Sungaze – Storm Chaser
Paris based Pop Crimes have a new single out. Up To The Moon is a warm indiepop tune that also has 1960s garage and psychedelia characteristics woven throughout. It’s gentle but hypnotic with it and the listener is soon fully … Continue reading Pop Crimes – Up To The Moon
The retro cover art of the forthcoming debut self-titled album from The Umbrellas should give you some clues on how this San Francisco based band sound. And there were no surprises in how the lead single from said album She … Continue reading The Umbrellas – She Buys Herself Flowers
Kælan Mikla – Ósýnileg The new single from Icelandic post-punk band Kælan Mikla is a thing of beauty. The combination of the sound and vocals is incredible. The video only supplements the visuals created in your mind as you listen … Continue reading Post-Punk Sunday
This weeks pack of three features three recommended new albums, newly released today. The Shop Window – The State Of Being Human Today sees the release of the debut album from The Shop Window. Titled The State Of Being Human … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three New Albums
Moon Museum deliver another slab of psychedelic-tinged dreampop on their new single Contraptions. Ryan Joseph takes over on vocals and his voice glides seamlessly between the guitars and synths. It’s a lovely track that manages to take the listener off … Continue reading Moon Museum – Contraptions
The latest EP from The Umbrella Puzzles features a set the band recorded for their appearance yesterday at Alternatrip’s All Our Friends Online Music Festival. The EP features four acoustic songs with three songs taken from the recent A Slowly … Continue reading The Umbrella Puzzles – All Our Friends Acoustic Session
The new single from Palembang’s Lazy Eye certainly uses the voice of bass player Isabella Maulidya to great effect. Her vocals move from the sweet from ethereal whilst the guitars sparkle as a perfect accompaniment. The drums stand out on … Continue reading A Bank Holiday Sunday Saunter
