As promised last weekend here is the second part of April’s mix. Given I have spread it over two hour long mixes I still have missed out some excellent tracks from Feb/March. Er a third mix perhaps!? Full Tracklisting: Mirrorlakes … Continue reading Records I Like Mix April 2020 #2
Die Zärtlichkeit (Tenderness) are a two piece outfit from Cologne, Germany and this self titled EP is their debut discounting a preview track released last month. That track, titled Chaos, opens the EP and it’s a vintage sounding indie/jangle pop song which gets things off to a fine start. That benchmark does not waver during the rest of the EP. I hear sparks of the likes of The Smiths, The Dentists and The Railway Children on Trugschluss and on the mellow closer Schnee und Eis with it’s echoing, jangling guitars. There is also some beautiful programming/synths throughout none more so … Continue reading Die Zärtlichkeit – Die Zärtlichkeit EP
Well, I think March musically was one of the busiest months for a while for obvious reasons. I have listened too more than usual. The Bandcamp revenue waiving fundraiser saw plenty of additions to my collection too. So much so that April’s Mix is spread over two parts. Here is part one. Enjoy! Full Tracklisting Ferri-Chrome – Glad To See You Songs like Asteroid and Glad to See You are two of the finest songs I have heard this side of lock down Marcos y Molduras – Un Nuevo Ano Starting off gently it features harmonious boy/girl vocals and these … Continue reading Records I Like Mix April 2020 #1
Jetstream Pony have announced they will be releasing their debut self titled album, all things permitting I guess, on May 22nd 2020. It is a joint release between Shelflife Records (US) and Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten (Eur). The first track to be previewed from the album is the fuzzy/noise pop of It’s Fine which encapsulates what the band do best which is deliver a pop song as a pop song should be. It’s like C86 hasn’t gone away for this old timer! Is it me though or can you hear bits of Autocade by Prolapse in there too? You can pre-order … Continue reading Jetstream Pony – It’s Fine
Sunday Records have released a free compilation called Shelter. The label states that it’s “a special treat for our fans during the coronavirus isolation.” The album features acts from their roster both past and present including Sugar World and their blissful We Fell In Love track, Fawns of Love, Day & Dream and The Memory Fades. There are blasts from the past too in the shape of The Pristines, The Cinematics and Tokidoki. All the songs collated are on the mellow side of things, no doubt to keep us all calm as we stay safe at home. Shelter is available … Continue reading Various Artists – Shelter (Sunday Records)
The debut album from South East London based indiepop band The Hannah Barberas manages not only to bring a smile to one’s face in these testing times but to get one thinking hard too. Some of the tracks are familiar friends but now sound even more settled in their new home! The frantic with worry but eventually joyous Our Girl is Gone was on their debut EP whilst Slow Cooked, originally on their second EP, still sounds magnificent and deserves a wider audience as possible. Hurry On Home appeared on Dial H for Hannah Barberas and is C86 inspired indiepop … Continue reading The Hannah Barberas – Into The Wild
For those unaware Bandcamp are running a Covid-19 fundraiser today which seems them waiving their revenue share so that all monies go directly to supporting the artists. You can read about that here. If you can buy just one release that would help the artists concerned and the fundraiser lasts until Midnight Pacific Time tonight (7am in the UK). Onto the round up. It’s been two years since we last from Dunedin’s Astro Children. On new single Milk the band move away from their alt-rock/shoegazing roots and instead is a vibrant alternative pop song. Well worth the wait and it’s … Continue reading The Friday Round Up
I vowed recently not to post each release from The Reds, Pinks & Purples because they are so frequent. However when the songs are as good as these such intentions go out of the window. You Might Be Happy Someday opens with some upbeat percussion before Glenn Donaldson’s now trademark vocals couple nicely with the thriving backing instruments. The sombre words give the game away. Sing Red Roses For Me sounds even better as the melodic guitars echo to the Field Mice and other UK indiepop influences from the past. Promise broken! Continue reading The Reds, Pinks & Purples – You Might Be Happy Someday
Helsinki’s Tvärtom follow up last Septembers self titled EP with another fine slice of jangling and melodic indiepop. Despite the twee sounding guitars the song is about shock and rage but given they sing in their native language it’s hard to imagine that given the nature of the vocals. Järkytys, which was the first song written by the band back in 2018, is available from their bandcamp page on a pay what you want basis. Facebook Continue reading Tvärtom – Järkytys
Spanish band The Yellow Melodies sing about their record collection, fanzines, record labels, music festivals and playlists on C86 e indiepop which is a new track taken from the forthcoming Sunshine Pop Ep1. They name check everyone from The Television Personalities to The Shop Assistants, Creation Records To Sarah and Indietracks to Wales Goes Pop on this fine burst of indiepop fuzziness. The Sunshine Pop EP1 features five tracks in total including their contribution to the recent F.A.R. Out compilation It’s A Good Day Today and their version of La chanson de Jacky originally by Jacques Brel but better known … Continue reading The Yellow Melodies -C86 e indiepop
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