Written in response to the murder of George Floyd in 2020 Setting Sun, the new single from London based Whitelands, is a musically explosive affair dealing with racism and ignorance. “It’s another song of sadness from the Black diaspora,” explains … Continue reading Whitelands – Setting Sun
Cruush – Stick In The Mud Manchester’s Cruush have been a round for a couple of years now, although Stick In The Mud is the first material I have heard from them. It’s female fronted shoegaze erring on the noisier … Continue reading A Tuesday Trio
Singaporean Shoegazers/Dream Poppers have relocated to good old London Town since I last mentioned them. They have also released a brand-new single in the shape of Utopia Reimagined: These Corners. It’s a slow burning track full of atmosphere and haunting … Continue reading Coming Up Roses – Utopia Reimagined: These Corners
Another round up of all that’s good in the worlds of alt-rock, dreampop, janglepop, noisepop and shoegaze. There are songs inspired by twee, the 1960s and the 1980s/90s UK scene. February also saw Babaganouj announcing their new album alongside Shonen … Continue reading Records I Like Mix February 2023
Another ten tracks compiled for your listening pleasure. February has been a great month for music, has it not? And there is still two days to go! Here is the Playlist: or listen on YouTube. En Attendant Ana – Same … Continue reading The Sunday Saunter Sampler
Japanese band Shonen Knife have been going for over forty years now and whilst I have been a fan for almost that time I am amazed that I have never mentioned them on these pages before. Whilst Naoko Yamano is … Continue reading Shonen Knife – MUJINTO Rock
Brisbane’s Babaganouj emerged from half a decade away last November with What Planet Do You Come From?, which was their first single since February 2017’s Clarity Restored EP. Band member Hatchie has been somewhat busy between releases but they have … Continue reading Babaganouj – Stay Up For Me
Seattle’s Coral Grief have returned with a new EP. Titled Daydrops it features six tracks including the lead single Wow Signal. The band’s music blends the sound of British Komische influenced bands such as Sterolab, Pram and Broadcast alongside psychedelia, … Continue reading Coral Grief – Wow Signal
Post-punk band The Room are back after a 38-year hiatus. Original members Dave Jackson and Becky Stringer are joined by guitarist Darren Brown, Stringer’s son Ethan Kyme on keyboards and drummer Tom McCabe. The band have just released their first … Continue reading The Room – The Drift
The Brazilian band Terraplana are certainly making up for lost time after their recent return after almost two years away. Memórias is the band’s second single in as many months and is a noisy blend of shoegaze, post-rock and dare … Continue reading Terraplana – Memórias
