Drum roll and back. After a combination of holidaying and self-imposed exile, I have started to catch up on the releases I have missed from the past two weeks. I have also given some thoughts on how I may approach … Continue reading The Return To The Fray Sampler #1
Blimey. It’s almost the end of the month already and time for another round up of Shoegaze, Dreampop and Indiepop from the last month or so. A couple of nuggets from down under have sneaked in too which blur the … Continue reading Records I Like Mix July 2023
The Moscow based Mental map return with a new EP. The band write that “all songs were initially written by the two Mental Map members Evan and Lynn as part of their side project Wellomute during the band hiatus in … Continue reading Mental Map – Wellomute
Looks Like Rain is one of those songs that seemingly lasts longer than its actual recorded time because there is so much going on within the song. It opens like a fuzzier Lightning Seeds before descending into 1990s 4AD inspired … Continue reading Relay Tapes – Looks Like Rain
So rather than as per the usual, well as usual as can be, Friday three pack here is a sampler bundle instead to make up for the lack of posts this month. Enjoy! Here is the Playlist: or listen on … Continue reading The Something For The Weekend Sampler
Sacramento’s Soft Science have announced details of their forthcoming fourth album, which is their first since 2018’s Maps. Titled Lines it features ten tracks and is due to be released on September 08 2023. The band have also lifted the … Continue reading Soft Science – Sadness
Brighton’s Dreamcoaster release their new EP Say Nothing on September 01 2023. The duo continue their collaboration with producer Steve Whitfield and are also joined by The Popguns Tony Bryant on drums. The title track has been released as a … Continue reading Dreamcoaster – Say Nothing
So not much activity on these pages this month but plenty of activity for my ears as this 90 minute plus mix demonstrates. There is plenty here I would write about if time permitted, but it’s best to draw a … Continue reading Records I Like Mix June 2023
This one tuned up on Bandcamp recently despite a release date of February 2023, but better late than never I guess. Космос на потолке (or to give them their translated name of Space On The Ceiling) have impressed these ears … Continue reading Космос на потолке – Коллаж
June is only nine days old, and it’s been a busy month already. Fighting off a virus, busy project managing and getting ready for a two-week jaunt to the Shetland Islands has put paid to any meaningful contributions to these … Continue reading The Sifting Through The Bookmarks Sampler #1
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