A bit later than planned but better late than never. Another round of new releases since the last upload. Matinee Recordings have had a busy month and all four of their single releases so far are included alongside a couple … Continue reading Records I Like Mix November 2020
German band Die Zärtlichkeit are following up their self-titled debut EP with their second EP. Imaginatively titled Die Zärtlichkeit II it’s preceded by the lead single So Einfach War Es Nie which translates as It Has Never Been So Easy. … Continue reading Die Zärtlichkeit – So Einfach War Es Nie
Spanish act Fred Fredburger have lifted a new single from their self titled mini LP. Titled Tardes De Sol it’s another frantic burst of C86 inspired fuzzy pop. It’s backed with Esto No Es Serie which is the theme to … Continue reading Fred Fredburger – Tardes De Sol
Indonesian label Shiny Happy Records have re-released Leach Me Lemonade’s Rainy Days (Loneliness) EP. Originally released on cassette in 2015 by the same label it features four tracks. I was aware of the band previously thanks to compilations and split … Continue reading Leach Me Lemonade – Rainy Days (Loneliness) EP
US label Captured Tracks have just released a 28 track compilation that may appeal to many who read these pages. It’s titled Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987 and the label writes that “we’re very proud of this … Continue reading Strum & Thrum: The American Jangle Underground 1983-1987
Minnesota’s Real Numbers will be releasing the follow up to 2017’s Frank Infatuation single on January 21 2021. It’s a five-track affair titled Brighter Then and will be released via Meritorio Records. The band, who have expanded to a five-piece … Continue reading Real Numbers – Brighter Then
Love Tan – Love Tan If I had to compare Love Tan to anyone else right now it would have to be The Jeanines. The two share the same DNA from musical influences (c86, twee) right down to the same … Continue reading Bunch of Five
This weeks pack of three features three albums that have been released today: Well Whale – Bittersweet Kisses Indonesian indiepop band Well Whale have released their debut album Bittersweet Kisses. It features eight tracks including previous singles Diana, Pipe Dream … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three New Albums
Another busy month in the land of Bandcamp. The latest mix sees epic shoegaze, alt-rock, dreampop and indiepop collide to great effect if I do say so myself. Please use the search function to find out more and if you … Continue reading Records I Like Mix October 2020
The Sound of Young Sumatera is a new compilation, alongside a play on words, from Shiny Happy Records. As the title suggests the compilation features twelve bands from the Indonesia Island of Sumatera playing indiepop, dreampop and indierock. Thankfully the … Continue reading Various Artists – The Sound of Young Sumatera
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