Another mix of indiepop, janglepop, dreampop, shoegaze and twee, culled from the last month or so, for your listening pleasure. Alternative stream at Hearthis.at Full Tracklisting: Pastel Coast – Vacation Vacation is one of those songs that reminds me of … Continue reading Records I Like Mix September 2019
Padua based Wake In June (Enrico Pastore) have teamed up with Malaga’s Reason Light (Manè Lòpez) in a show of European unity. Well that of the indiepop kind that is! With both on writing duties I expected the song to veer between both artists musical styles but it actually sounds more like a Wake In June Track. However, given that this is a rework of a Wake In June demo that should be no surprise. Space Cadet is a dreamy, jangling pop song with the addition of synths, whistling and echoing background vocals demonstrating how good DIY bedroom pop can … Continue reading Wake In June (feat Reason Light) – Space Cadet
Blue Tomorrows is the project of Sarah Nienaber also of Candace and Web of Sunsets. Sound Of Moving is a dreamy, soothing track that also dabbles in psychedelia in the style of Spaceman 3. Lovely stuff. Continue reading Blue Tomorrows – Sound Of Moving
Another collection of tunes culled from the last month or so. A second volume for this month is planned to follow shortly so you had better start listening pronto! Alternative stream at Hearthis.at Full Tracklisting: Flying Fish Cove – No Ending The lead track from the recent En Garde EP. Soumbalgwang – Shine It’s catchy, danceable and enjoyable. Give it, and your dance-floor partner, a spin! Reflector (Madrid) – Huir del espejo y el ruido The songs are tuneful and the voice is the catchiest deadpan vocal I have heard for a long time. As the songs are sung in … Continue reading Records I Like Mix August 2019
I have been ploughing through my inbox following a week away. Here are some of the best. Well Whale – She’s a Punk She’s a Punk is the debut single from Indonesian band Well Whale. Jangly and twee and no punk chords in sight. A fun indie-pop tune. Instagram Ruby Haunt – Jeune Jeune is the second single to be taken from the forthcoming album The Middle of Nowhere which is due for release at the end of the month. Reminds me of the indiepop bands Heavenly used to put out many moons ago. Mesmerising and heartfelt. Facebook Charivari – … Continue reading August Round Up #1
Indonesian band The Wellington follow up their recent split single with The Sweetest Touch with a taster for their forthcoming debut album. It’s So Fine sees the band drop the psychedelic and baroque influences from the aforementioned split single and replacing them with a sound reminiscent of Creation Records 1989/90. Given that the latest Ride album is yet another disappointment The Wellington are a worthy replacement to fill their shoes based on this excellent dreamy, retro sounding track. Roll on that album! Soundcloud Continue reading The Wellington – It’s So Fine
This weeks pack of three features three bands whose latest tracks turned up in today’s very busy Bandcamp inbox…. Egoism – What Are We Doing? Australians Egoism make catchy indiepop/dreampop tunes and What Are We Doing? is no exception. Featuring addictive vocals and a hook laden melody, it’s their best song to date to these ears. Facebook Newmoon – Collide Into Me I have not heard Belgian band Newmoon, who have been around for a few years now, before. That’s a shame as Collide Into Me is a lovely, gentle dreampop song, despite the maudlin words, that tugs at ones … Continue reading Something For The Weekend? Three From Today’s Inbox
On Always Tomorrow Tokyo Tea Room produce music that crosses dream pop, psychedelia and Balearic beats. Heavenly vocals mix it up with downtempo, sometimes dubby electronica whilst the translucent guitars do their thing. It’s almost spiritual in parts and the artwork, which reminds me of ambient cover sleeves from the early 1990s, adds to that feel. A tune as great as the band’s name! Facebook Continue reading Tokyo Tea Room – Always Tomorrow
For their second track New York based Tara wanted to make a danceable track with the same instruments/approach they used on their first single Second Guess. Parts of the Wander remind me of any number of tracks which were all the rage in the indie dance clubs circa 1988-1991 whilst, for those not as old as me!, other parts emphasise the blissful harmonies and ethereal vocals heard on the aforementioned first single. Which ever way you look (listen?) at it, it’s a pleaser. Facebook Continue reading Tara – Wander
Los Angles based Soft Blue Shimmer have got the title of this release wrong because there is plenty happening on their debut EP! Encompassing most, if not all spheres, of both dreampop and shoegaze the five tracks here range from the ethereal to noisy. The vocals are careful, delivered gradually as the guitars twist and warp. The blissful Dream Beam Supreme is my pick of the bunch but here is plenty more here/hear to excite! The Nothing Happens Here EP is available on cassette and digital formats from the band’s bandcamp page. Facebook Continue reading Soft Blue Shimmer – Nothing Happens Here
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