Slowly discarding their 1990s influences, London’s Bleach lab return with their new single. It’s the sound of a band bringing their influences and subsequent interpretations up to date in order to stamp their own authority/identity on their music. The result … Continue reading Bleach Lab – Indigo
Hollow is the first single to be lifted from Callière’s forthcoming album Freefall Into Heaven which will be released on 07 April 2023. It’s an expansive, swirling shoegazing effort. The vocals take a bit of getting used to. Initially they … Continue reading Callière – Hollow
I have been featuring a lot of female fronted dreampop recently, especially bands with a vocalist who give an ethereal feel to the songs. One band who I have been constantly reminded of has been The Cranes, mainly because of … Continue reading Cranes – Peel Sessions 1989-1990
I must admit, all this female fronted shoegaze I have featured recently is starting to blur into one at the moment. Still! It can blur all it wants as far as I am concerned because the expansive ethereal dreampop sound … Continue reading The Shallows – Verdant
Sheer are back with their first new song in three years. P.O.L builds upon their previous alt-rock orientated efforts and adding even more dreampop ingredients into the mix too. Gina Almaguer’s vocals gives the song some lovely ethereal moments as … Continue reading Sheer – P.O.L
It’s Bandcamp Friday and this sampler covers my travels so far. I have not spent as much as I normally do as I got stung by the dentist this morning! Here is the Playlist: or listen on YouTube And here … Continue reading The Bandcamp Friday Sampler
Singaporean Shoegazers/Dream Poppers have relocated to good old London Town since I last mentioned them. They have also released a brand-new single in the shape of Utopia Reimagined: These Corners. It’s a slow burning track full of atmosphere and haunting … Continue reading Coming Up Roses – Utopia Reimagined: These Corners
Another round up of all that’s good in the worlds of alt-rock, dreampop, janglepop, noisepop and shoegaze. There are songs inspired by twee, the 1960s and the 1980s/90s UK scene. February also saw Babaganouj announcing their new album alongside Shonen … Continue reading Records I Like Mix February 2023
Another ten tracks compiled for your listening pleasure. February has been a great month for music, has it not? And there is still two days to go! Here is the Playlist: or listen on YouTube. En Attendant Ana – Same … Continue reading The Sunday Saunter Sampler
Seattle’s Coral Grief have returned with a new EP. Titled Daydrops it features six tracks including the lead single Wow Signal. The band’s music blends the sound of British Komische influenced bands such as Sterolab, Pram and Broadcast alongside psychedelia, … Continue reading Coral Grief – Wow Signal
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