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Exiles – I’ve Got Secrets Too

Tom

I’ve Got Secrets Too is the latest release from Brooklyn’s Exiles. Opening track Dawn Patrol is an excellent example of dreampop with shimmering guitars and vocals that pack a punch. It is certainly up there with the best that dream pop has to offer in 2015. However I am not sure about the rest of the EP as the other three tracks sound somewhat polished, samey and safe to me. Each song is somewhat constrained with the band unwilling to venture into the territory afforded to them by the opening track. Yes it is all pleasant enough and the vocals … Continue reading Exiles – I’ve Got Secrets Too

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Holiday Tuneage!

Tom

It’s going to be a bit silent around here for the next couple of weeks whilst I am away but that doesn’t mean that there will be nothing left to listen too judging by this round up post which features some music I have meaning to mention separately but time etc. First up is The Death of Pop with their new single Bubble Bath that features four excellent indie pop tracks. Not much progression from their previous work but if it ain’t broke………………. The excellent The Choo Choo Trains, who describe themselves as playing “girl-guide Shoegaze”, have a new cassette … Continue reading Holiday Tuneage!

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Forevr – Demonstration

Tom

An excellent debut EP from Brisbane duo Forever which gives a big nod to the influences of the likes of My Bloody Valentine and the Telescopes.  Indeed it could be a Creation Records time capsule from 1988. The EP has a distorted yet fragile sound which soon shatters like glass or falling icicles. The vocals are shimmering and beautiful as they fade in and out. Closing track Forgive is the pick of the bunch but in truth each one is an instant shoegaze classic. I can listen to this Forevr! It’s available to buy in CD or cassette formats. Amazingly … Continue reading Forevr – Demonstration

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Lights That Change – Voices

Tom

I have not had that much chance to listen to music these past couple of weeks for various reasons but I have got a week off now and I will use some of that in order to catch up on the backlog of bandcamp and soundcloud bookmarks I have amassed. Voices by Lights That Change is the first bookmark crossed off from that list. Again they are another band on Ear To Ear Records a label that has taken much of my scant listening time this pass month. I have read a number of comments from people saying they sound … Continue reading Lights That Change – Voices

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Satsuma – Cassette Tape

Tom

It was the cover of this release that caught my eye reminding me of those half page band shots in the NME or Sounds circa 1984/5. The music also has that vintage feel and Satsuma sound like a mix between The Mary Chain, Cocteau Twins and early Sisters of Mercy. Now that band would have got a 4AD deal! I am not sure where the actual tapes are available but you can pick it up digitally from Bandcamp on a pay what you want basis. Facebook Continue reading Satsuma – Cassette Tape

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Various Artists – Revolution – The Shoegaze Revival

Tom

Revolution – The Shoegaze Revival is a thirty track global dream pop/shoegaze compilation. Of all the bands that appear here Ukrainian shoegazers Ummagma were the only ones I have heard of previously. Whilst I am not sure about the revival part of the title I am still making my way through this great sounding compilation and highlights so far include Sharesprings and Intenna both of whom hail from Indonesia. Updated Link: The compilation is no longer available on Ear To Ear Records and can be found on Raphalite Records as of 03/09/2015 Revolution – The Shoegaze Revival is available on … Continue reading Various Artists – Revolution – The Shoegaze Revival

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The Morelings – No Sign

Tom

Any band that describes themselves as being dream pop/post punk appeals to me somewhat. The band certainly lean to the former part of the description especially on opener Less which builds up slowly before reaching a crescendo comprising of soaring guitars with ethereal female vocals thrown in for good measure. They repeat the trick on Too Far and the title track but it’s Less that I keep coming back to as it is not as polished and sounds less (no pun intended!) contrived when compared to the rest of the EP. No Skin is the bands debut self released EP. … Continue reading The Morelings – No Sign

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Heavy Heart – Shell

Tom

Shell by Peckham’s Heavy Heart is taken from the bands debut self release entitled the This Season EP. It’s a sublime piece of dreampop that, despite listening to it enough these past few days, the rest of the EP just cannot reach although parts of Daisy Chain come valiantly close. It’s available on cassette or as pay what you want digital formats from the band’s bandcamp page. Homepage Facebook Continue reading Heavy Heart – Shell