Nottingham’s Spotlight Kid have just released their new EP Darkwaters. The title track is a thumping effort mixing shoegaze with krautrock. The joint vocals make the song sound a bit like an early Ride but when ethereal vocals emerge they … Continue reading Spotlight Kid – Darkwaters
As mentioned previously Phantom Handshakes release their debut album next month. Titled No More Summer Songs it will be released via Z Tapes. The band have released a new video for one of the tracks on the album called Cricket Songs. Like it’s predecessor No Better Plan it’s a dreamy indiepop affair with hazily sung words whilst the instruments towards the end of the song are some of the lovliest sounds I have heard this year. No More Summer Songs can be pre-ordered from Z-Tapes in cassette and digital formats. Facebook Continue reading Phantom Handshakes – Cricket Songs
That’s DIY done for another weekend. It’s at times like this that I cannot be bothered to dig deep through my Bandcamp pile for my listening pleasure. That’s the cue too cast my eyes over the blogs I like reading … Continue reading Jumping Someone Else’s Train
This weeks pack of three feature three new releases plucked straight from my Bandcamp feed. Corduroy – Gråa Dagar Swedish band Corduroy follow up last October’s Blomster with a new song. The aforementioned single was self-released but it looks like … Continue reading Something For The weekend? Three New Singles
Costa Rican dreampop/shoegaze band Adiós Cometa release their new EP La Isla Que Somos early next month. It’s being released by the Californian label Velvet Blue Music and features five tracks including the recent singles Norte and Franco. I noticed … Continue reading Adiós Cometa – Luces
I noticed the other day on Hype Machine how much love there is for Swedish band ViVii’s new single One Day. Despite the promising Joy Division/New Order like opening, I must admit the track did not grab me as it … Continue reading ViVii – One Day (Zoo Brazil Pop Remix)
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As lockdown continues so does my exploration of music. The UK indie scene shows signs of growth. Swansea Sound and the returning Lodger keep the flag flying. Foundlings have renamed themselves Hadda Be and deliver a punchy slab of alt-rock … Continue reading Records I Like Mix February 2021
It was just over a year ago now when Russian band Silent Run released their Side A [EP]. Fast forward a year and the flip side gets a release! Side B features another five tracks recorded live at the same … Continue reading Silent Run – Side B [EP]
theCatherines – It All Goes Down From Here My Dear It All Goes Down From Here My Dear is taken from theCatherines new album Drenched. It’s one of the highlights for me alongside the poptastic Oh Oh I Told You … Continue reading A Monday Quartet
I have to say this is simply outstanding from Leicester’s Dayflower. Originally released (and initially missed by me) on Hidden Gem Records Colourwheel Compilation Volume II In The Clouds gets the full single release it so richly deserves – well … Continue reading Dayflower – In the Clouds
