If their sound doesn’t suggest to you any clues about the bands influences then the song title almost certainly will. Vintage sounding indiepop. Available as a free download. Facebook Continue reading Jessica & The Fletchers – Air Balloon Road
It’s been out for a couple of weeks now and it’s a cracker setting the benchmark for all other album releases this year. From opener With My Heart via the brilliant single Runaround to the closing track it’s a glorious way to spend 37 and a bit minutes. That means I get to play it twice on my journey into work! Get it from Rough Trade (UK) or Shelflife Records (US) Photo by Pierre Delpino taken at the bands recent launch show at Rough Trade East. Homepage Facebook Continue reading The Fireworks – Switch Me On
I have not come across Talbot Adams before but a quick glance at his bandcamp page show releases going back to 2010. Green Girl is his new single and has that authentic 1980’s indie sound about it. It’s pretty infectious too and will have your attention throughout. Flip side I Love You So doesn’t quite grab me in the same way. It’s a bit hit and miss and whilst the 1960’s vocal effects are nice the track doesn’t bring anything new to the party. Buy for the A side. It’s out on 7″ vinyl via Market Square Records. get it … Continue reading Talbot Adams – Green Girl/I Love You So
On and On is taken from the Fireworks forthcoming debut album Switch Me On which is due for release in February 2015 on Shelflife Records. On and On is noisy, frantic and clocks in under two minutes. Think The Buzzcocks meeting up with The Shop Assistants. Now that’s the perfect pop recipe for me. On and On is available digitally from here. You can pre-order Switch Me On in blood red vinyl as well as CD from the label (US) or you can order the CD version via the band or vinyl via Rough Trade (UK/EU). Homepage Facebook Continue reading The Fireworks – On and On
I have finally got around to listening to the new album from The Popguns and like the recent single Lovejunky (included here) there are no real surprises here in comparison to their previous ouput – their last album A Plus de Cent came out in 1996. However when that is all done & said it’s a thoroughly enjoyable listen and isn’t that what it is all about? The aforementioned single is a highlight as is Still Waiting For The Winter which harks back to a certain single from 1989. Only on Not Your Night Tonight does that pace take a … Continue reading The Popguns – Pop Fiction
Back in September I mentioned My Light Shines For You and their track Little Little which was taken from an EP titled días de lluvia. Back then I was unsure where you could buy it but now the full EP has just been released in digital formats. I thought Little Little was a fine example of C86 inspired pop and I am happy to say the whole EP carries on in pretty much the same vein especially on Green Bicycle Girl. I really like this EP especially the female vocals throughout which reminds me in part of Amelia Fletcher. You … Continue reading My Light Shines For You – días de lluvia EP
Three excellent slices of fuzzy, catchy pop from Gijón based band No Fucks which draws on from influences ranging from from punk, indiepop to surf music and blimey they do it so well. Pop music as it should be. It’s out now on limited edition (250 copies) 7″ vinyl on High Five Discos – you can grab the digital version for free at the same link. Facebook Continue reading No Fucks – Self Titled 7″
Those legendary German indiepoppers Brideshead are back with a spanking new single on Dufflecoat Records. It’s called Mermaid and is backed with The Loneliest Boy In The World with both tracks echoing to the sound of the 1980’s UK indie “scene”. It’s out on 7″ (limited to 250 copies) and digital formats and you can get your copy from here. Homepage Facebook Continue reading Brideshead – The Mermaid
The Lovejunky 7″ contains the first new Popguns songs for 18 years. Whilst that is a long time The Popguns sound hasn’t changed one bit. Phew. The label claim it’s a smash hit. Who am I to disagree? Classic, vintage indiepop…….. It’s out on limited edition cherry red vinyl and the title track is backed with Long Way To Fall and Home Late. Neither of these tracks will appear on the forthcoming Pop Fiction album. Lovejunky is out now on Matinee Recordings. Order from here. Facebook PS: I know I mentioned this song back in June but it’s out now!!! Continue reading The Popguns – Lovejunky 7″
This is one from towards the end of last year I have just come across. Little Little by Chilean band My Light Shines For You is a track taken from their Días de lluvia EP (Rainy Days EP) which ticks all the right boxes for any fans of C86 inspired noise pop. I have no idea where to get the EP itself though or even if it was ever released. Facebook Continue reading My Light Shines For You – Little Little
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