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Various Artists – A Sunday Matinee

Tom

Matinee Recordings celebrate their 15th year as a record label this month. As part of the celebrations they are releasing a new 15 track compilation which features new, unreleased or rare tracks from their stable of artists. Personally I am really pleased to hear the track from The Electric Pop Group after four years as I thought they were dead or something! The new track from Strawberry Whiplash is pretty fine whilst Brazil’s Pale Sunday also pack the goods too. Oh and Northern Portrait. And Bubblegum Lemonade………. You can order the CD from here. Continue reading Various Artists – A Sunday Matinee

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Wolfhounds – Divide and Fall

Tom

The Wofhounds, a band who featured on the C86 tape, release their second 7″ of the year on Odd Box Records at the beginning of next month. It’s also the follow up to Cheer Up which was on the same label and the limited edition 001 EP which was released on German label Vollwert Records back in June. I have yet to see them since they reformed a few years ago but it’s on my to do list especially as all year they have sounded like they have never gone away! Pre-order the single via the label’s bandcamp page. Facebook Continue reading Wolfhounds – Divide and Fall

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The Fireworks – Runaround

Tom

The contenders for song of the year keep on coming. Originally sounding like a Subway Organisation tribute act (and there is definately nothing wrong with that in my view!) The Fireworks have totally expanded beyond that original pigeonhole and have now gone further musically more than I imagined they ever could after witnessing one of their first ever live shows a couple of years back. The mix between Emma’s vocals, the melodies that scream pop at ya and the fuzzy guitars are simply sublime. Simply put I love this! It’s on on 7″ and mp3 via Shelflife Records. Pre-order here. … Continue reading The Fireworks – Runaround

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The Salient Braves – Somewhere Sordid EP

Tom

The title and lead track on this EP will more than likely to be in my top 10 tracks of the year. Hell the rest of the EP is pretty fine too. It certainly is one of the strongest releases musically I have heard in 2013 coupled with intelligent and witty writing. There is even a decent cover of The Kinks Waterloo Sunset which may give you an idea behind some of main man Matt Bailey’s songwriting influences. The label describes them as post C86 but I hear a bit of pre C86 in there too – post C81 then … Continue reading The Salient Braves – Somewhere Sordid EP

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The Wedding Present – Two Bridges

Tom

The Wedding Present have released a new single to celebrate the 21st Annivesary of the Hit Parde series of singles. it’s only available at one venues on the Hit Parade tour which starts in Wolverhampton on 22nd October. Two Bridges is a new song whilst you will find the band’s cover of Wreckless Eric’s Whole Wide World on the flip side. Homepage Continue reading The Wedding Present – Two Bridges

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The Flatmates – You Held My Heart

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Indiepop legends The Flatmates, albeit with a new line up, release their first single in 23 years on 24th August. Entitled You Held My Heart it’s backed with One Lass Kiss and is available on 7″ via the Archdeacon Of Pop Records. As for that revised line up the band now comprise of original members Martin (guitar) and Rocker (keyboards) as well as newcomers Lisa (vocals), Verity (bass) and Brian (Drums). They have also started touring again and details of their gigs can be found on their Facebook page. Here’s another new track Do Angels Care: Continue reading The Flatmates – You Held My Heart

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Colour Me Wednesday – I Thought It Was Morning

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I Thought It Was Morning is infectious indiepop doused with diy ethos, politics, punk and a bit of reggae. That is about of much as a review as you are going to get out of me but something about Colour Me Wednesday’s music reminds me of how I felt over half a century ago when I first started getting really excited about music. This equals album of the year for me so far. Out now on Discount Horse Records or pick up in one of the many bundles from their bandcamp page. Homepage Continue reading Colour Me Wednesday – I Thought It Was Morning