We never used to have proms in the UK. But like the commercialism of Halloween, proms have been come as part of UK culture thanks to adopting the customs of our friends across the pond. We had school discos at … Continue reading Drizzly., Moongazing and Her – Best Prom Ever
Whatever they put in the water in Indonesia a few years back is definitely reoccurring, as evidenced by the emergence of the Chaotic Pop Label. Now the new single on the established label Disnaorak by Vanishing Muffins sets down yet … Continue reading Vanishing Muffins – Taste of Cherry
たかが世界の終わ, or Just the End of the World when translated, is a track that has been on continuous rotation this past week and a half. The band, who I think may have left their Damnably home, have produced a fine … Continue reading Hazy Sour Cherry – たかが世界の終わり
Despite only having a few releases to its name, the Indonesian label Chaotic Pop Records is fast becoming a favourite of mine thanks to the retro fuzzy and shambling indiepop that it has been releasing. The label’s second single My … Continue reading Chaotic Pop Records #2
It’s been a busy last week or so, and although I have been listening too and reading about music, I have not had a chance to jot anything down. Here are what others are saying about albums I have enjoyed. … Continue reading What Others Are Saying #5
Crush is the second single to be lifted from the forthcoming album Supercrush from the Singaporean band Blush. Starting nosily and grungy with hazy female vocals, the song soon morphs into one that encompasses all the traditional elements that make … Continue reading Blush – Crush
The Soup Dragons have returned with two new tracks! The band, who are best known for their indie/dance crossover hit I’m Free, also appeared on the C86 tape as well as delivery a range of fuzzy indiepop singles for The … Continue reading The Soup Dragons – Love Is Love/No Music On A Dead Planet
I first heard This Guy Called Tom and his track Procrastination via the excellent Electronic Bodies Vol 1 new beat compilation, which can be downloaded from the Belgian Side-Line Magazine. The track stood out, reminding me of vintage mid 1980s … Continue reading This Guy Called Tom – Procrastination
Dreamcoaster’s new Say Nothing EP is the second one to be released under that moniker – they used to be called Dreams of Empire, after all. Whilst the name has changed, their music thankfully has not and there is a … Continue reading Dreamcoaster – Say Nothing EP
The last time I covered Ferri-Chrome was back in 2020 when I thought they sounded a bit like The Pale Saints. It looks like I have missed an album since then, but I have glad I have caught up because … Continue reading Ferri-Chrome – Another Space Time
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