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The Wendy Darlings – The Insufferable Fatigues of Idleness

Tom

I was part of Lostmusic when we released French band The Wendy Darlings début release, the We Come With Friendly Purposes EP back in 2009. Moving forward five years my old Lostmusic cohort Trev is releasing the bands début album The Insufferable Fatigues of Idleness on his Oddbox Records label. I have always felt they are a vastly underated band and if the sparkling indiepop that is Bobby Darin doesn’t at least move you to check the band and/or album out then there is something seriously wrong with you! It’s out on April 14th – pre-order it from the label. … Continue reading The Wendy Darlings – The Insufferable Fatigues of Idleness

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Tyrannosaurus Dead – Greatest Hits

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Tyrannosaurus Dead have a compilation of their recordings thus far out now on Oddbox Records. It covers their early self-released effort and cassette releases on the Reeks of Effort label to last years tracks on Bleeding Gold and Oddbox themselves. It’s fine stuff indeed and let’s hope they can maintain the pace they have set themselves. Buy it from the label’s bandcamp page. Facebook Continue reading Tyrannosaurus Dead – Greatest Hits

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Heathers – Fear

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Just in time for the weekend comes news of a new single from Heathers who just get better and better. Available a 7″ single from Death Party Records or digitally from bandcamp. I am sure I wrote about Heathers previously but that seems not to be the case. Too much music not enough time eh? Visit bandcamp for their previous releases including the rather excellent first single Teenage Clothes. Facebook Continue reading Heathers – Fear

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The Pristines – Tricksy Buttons EP

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The Pristines have been around for a number of years now releasing music via the likes of Sunday Records, Edition 59, Cloudberry Records to name but a few alongside a number self released albums. Here the title track is a lo-fi, alt-rock tinged six minute ride whilst the flip side is a new version of old fave That Girl’s In Love With You. Available digitally with a bonus track for a few pennies at Bandcamp. Facebook Discogs Continue reading The Pristines – Tricksy Buttons EP

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Night Flowers – Neverlands

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Night Flowers have made available for streaming another track from their forthcoming 10″ single on Dirty Bingo Records. It’s called Neverlands and continues the dreampop/shoegaze vibe. The band will be promoting the single with a free gig at Dalston’s The Victoria with the excellent Fever Dream confirmed as support. More details here. Pre-order the EP from here. Facebook Continue reading Night Flowers – Neverlands

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The Pretty Greens – Jealous Waves EP

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1960’s Girl Group meets indiepop meets Riot Grrrl courtesy of Philadelphia’s The Pretty Greens. The excellent Jealous Wave EP features three tracks including the band’s cover of The Cookies (recording under the name The Palisades) Make the Night a Little Longer. It’s a free download on February Records or you can buy a CD version directly from the band. Homepage Facebook Bandcamp Continue reading The Pretty Greens – Jealous Waves EP

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The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Simple and Sure

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I have to say that after the euphoria of their début the second album from The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart was a massive disappointment to these ears. A case of too much too soon. Now a new track Simple and Sure has appeared and it’s the first single to be taken from the bands forthcoming album Days of Abandon which is due for release on 22nd April 2014 via Yebo. The good news is that it’s a vast improvement on the majority of Belong and I look forward to giving the whole album a spin when it’s out! … Continue reading The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart – Simple and Sure