Deary are a new band describing themselves as “dream pop from London”. No surprise then that recently released Fairground EP Demo is their debut release and it contains four tracks which are all worth exploring. The title track combines trip … Continue reading Deary – Fairground EP (Demo)
London’s burning in record breaking sunshine once again – literally on the commons near where I live which have caught fire more than once this past week. Here is a selection of tunes to cool me, and you, down. Here … Continue reading The Hiding In The Shade Sampler
London’s Bleach Map have just released their new single. Titled Take It Slow the band write that it’s “a song about being present and trying to live in the moment”. It’s a slice of ethereal and dreamy indiepop and Jenna … Continue reading Bleach Lab – Take It Slow
The very talented Andy Jossi and Krissy Vanderwoude come together once more with a single that sparkles in these dark times. I am not sure who Vanderwoude is writing about when she sings “You’re such a beautiful human” but who … Continue reading The Churchhill Garden – Always There
Malaysia’s Mint Cherry have been a bit like Marmite with me. The two singles released last year provided my ears with different reactions. Sail With Me was a perfectly listenable twee/dreampop track but the follow up Stay was a sickly … Continue reading Mint Cherry – Carry On
Maripool is the project of London based Natasha Simões who arrived in the capital aged 18 from her native Lisbon. The first single Blindness was released in February last year and whilst the follow up has been a while it’s … Continue reading Maripool – Softly
Continuing the series of posting albums and/or EPs as and when they are released (or usually a bit after!) as a follow up to the initial new tracks/singles posts posted on this blog. Sample the release via the You Tube … Continue reading Recommended Releases 16/07/2022
Blimey – has it really been a month since the last sampler? I have been listening to a right mix of tracks today and have bundled them up in one little capsule for you. As ever, enjoy! Here is the … Continue reading The Sunday Saunter Sampler
I can’t say I was too keen on February’s Buttercup single from Austin’s Glaze which left me somewhat non-plussed with it’s alt-rock meets baggy stance. That said I gave Wave Runner a listen and I am glad I did as … Continue reading Glaze – Wave Runner
My attention was grabbed straight away at the beginning of this track with it’s Future Sound Of London/Deep Forest sampling meeting the Cocteau Twins vibe. The song then leads us down an ethereal shoegaze path with snippets of the aforementioned … Continue reading Slo Moon – Please Don’t Wake Me, I’m Dreaming
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