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The Reds, Pinks & Purples – You Might Be Happy Someday

Tom

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

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Tvärtom – Järkytys

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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

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The Yellow Melodies -C86 e indiepop

Tom

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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Records I Like Mix March 2020

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Another mix collating tracks released in the past month or so. Lots to listen too here (hear?). Full tracklisting: The Tubs – I Don’t Know How It Works The debut single from another offshoot from Joanna Gruesome. The Empty Shell – You Can’t Hide The same is true for You Can’t Hide which gives nods towards the likes of The Wake and The Sea Urchins both musically and lyrically. Pop at Summer – Sunny Day Parade With a band name like Pop At Summer and a song title of Sunny Day Parade I will guess most people will fathom how … Continue reading Records I Like Mix March 2020

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Weekend Round Up #2

Tom

I am writing this one later than expected and as I listen, being a nice varied mix on this blustery Sunday Night. Australian indiepop legends Even As We Speak will be releasing a new album on Shelflife Records and Discos De Kirlian in June. Forgiving is the first single to be lifted from said album and it is, as you would expect from the band, to be a lovely twee/c86 inspired slab of pop music. The band play London’s Lexington on March 28th supported by Jetstream Pony and The Hannah Barberas. Guess who can’t make it – sigh. Talking of … Continue reading Weekend Round Up #2

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Records I Like Mix February 2020

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Well a bit later than usual but finally here is the mix for February 2020 featuring tracks released in the past month or so – some a bit longer. 60 minutes of listening pleasure! Details and full tracklisting: Golden Teardrops – I Won’t Be Fooled Again Is that a bit of floor stompin’ northern soul I can hear creeping into to their brand of baroque/sunshine pop? I think it is you know! The Lousy Pop Group – Days It’s a gentle, wistful track that harks back to 1980s indiepop/twee and which fades away far too soon. Wild Nothing – Blue … Continue reading Records I Like Mix February 2020