French band Je T’Aime describe themselves as Cold-Punk (yeah, I like that!) and they look to early Factory Records and Manchester in general for inspiration. The original version of Another Day in Hell is very guitar-driven and, whilst it has … Continue reading Je T’Aime – Another Day in Hell
It’s freezing in London and with no Beltane fires to keep me warm these tracks from Sweden & Finland (brrrr) will have to that job instead! SJÖBLOM – Tape Stockholm’s SJÖBLOM is Johan formerly of the Swedish post-punk band The … Continue reading Bonus Three Pack – Swirling around The Maypole
Brisbane-based Candybomber have released a new single and their first in almost two years. Feed The Light is a classic-sounding indie track resplendent with rocky guitars and stirring vocals. I particularly like the former which sounds like they are heading … Continue reading Candybomber – Feed The Light
I noticed quite a few albums were released this weekend and thought I should mention a few given I have either covered them via their lead singles on these pages and/or featured them on the Mixcloud mixes. Danish band Communions … Continue reading Post Weekend Pack of Three
CosmasMix is another of my regular listens via Mixcloud or if you subscribe to the mailing list, other sources. It’s a long running mix and has been going since 2009. The mix covers new (and newly reissued) indie releases from … Continue reading Jumping Someone Elses Train #3
Fine, the Lincolnshire based two-piece comprising of Kid Chameleon and Alice Kat, have just released their new album I’m Glad It’s Over Now. It comprises of 11 tracks and features the singles Little Voices and the excellent 2023. It’s packed … Continue reading Four In A Bed
The world and his/her dog have been raving about the new album Nowhere Guide from Berlin based band The Pivettas of late – well at least on the blogs I read! The band have just released a new video for … Continue reading The Pivettas – Curfew
Hadda Be are certainly going for it on Wait in the Dark which is the second single to be lifted from their forthcoming album Another Life. It’s a loud, pulsating indie rock track with noisy and fuzzy guitars complete with … Continue reading Hadda Be – Wait in the Dark
Lisboa’s Hause Plants have released a second “single” from their forthcoming debut EP Film For Color Photos. Titled Summer Salt it’s packed full of jangling guitars that move so quickly you wonder if they are impatient for the song to … Continue reading Hause Plants – Summer Salt
Philadelphia’s The Stammer return with a new EP called Burden On The Living after a couple of years away. And what a return. The title track is the place where jangle-pop meets post-punk. The words are heartfelt which comes as … Continue reading The Stammer – Burden On The Living
